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Quiz Quiz Trade

Each student holds a question card, quizzes a partner, gets quizzed back, then trades cards and finds a new partner. Everyone talks, nobody waits.

  • πŸŽ“ Grades 3–12
  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸ‘₯ Whole class in pairs
  • πŸ“¦ Some prep
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How to play Quiz Quiz Trade

  1. Give each student a card with a question on the front and the answer on the back.
  2. Students stand, raise a hand and find a partner.
  3. Partner A quizzes Partner B, then they switch.
  4. They trade cards, raise a hand again and find a new partner.
  5. Repeat until time is up.

Variations

  • Students write their own question cards as an exit ticket the day before.

πŸ’‘ Teacher tips

  • Play music while students look for partners and pause it when you want them to stop.
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