JA Save The City!
In class instruction for educator or volunteer.
Educator Page: https://stcteacher.ja.org --- Student Page: https://savethecity.ja.org
Save The City! Game Setup Instructions
Access this site to set up: https://stcteacher.ja.org
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Set the Game Duration: enter the total desired game duration hours and minutes.
Select Generate Code to generate a unique code to share with students to access the game. The code will appear in the Game Setup's Game Code Box.
Select the Reset Time button to reconfigure the settings, if needed, and then generate a new code.
Once the game is set up, introduce the activity by emphasizing that students will be earning money for tasks and then choosing whether to save spend, or donate that money. Remind students that the choices they make affect their city!
Select the Copy Code button to copy the game code and share with students. Students will enter the code into the Code box on their student page: https://savethecity.ja.org
Once you share the code and instruct students to enter it on their page, you will see the number of students in the game appear as students log in. The students and teams are placed in a virtual waiting room until game play begins.
Once all students and teams have logged in, select Start Game.
Students complete a task at a place around the city to earn money. They decide what do to with that money.
Game Progress
The screen changes to show the Game Progress bar fill as time counts down on the clock. At the end of the game, the clock with show 00.00 and the See Results button will become active. Select the See Results button to see the class results.