Planning and Design:
I assigned a time with the aid of the Activities Coordinator which would be suitable to hold the quiz. I put the notice of the quiz on the notice board and on the activity sheets, which informed the residents when the quiz would take place. The quiz needed to be planned out and designed. I looked at the resident’s life stories and work experiences’ to gauge their interests. Consequently, the questions were taken from reputable internet sites. The quiz was set at medium difficulty. I asked the Nurses’ on duty to identify suitable residents; this was also partly driven because the questions were guided by the resident’s cognitive ability. It was decided that the quiz would run from 3pm-4pm on Wednesday the 29th of August.
At 2.20pm I set up the room for health and safety reasons to ensure the floor was clear and I ensured the microphone was working. I put two lines of chairs on either side of the room. At the centre of the room I placed a table to hold the quiz questions which had been printed off.
At 2.30pm residents in their bedrooms were invited to participate. This was to allow them time to get to the day room. It also allowed me to assist those who have limited mobility. I was located at the centre of the room so that I was able to fully interact with the residents and be able to have full view of the room for the duration of the quiz and also due to the fact that they are adult participants.
Running the Quiz:
At 3pm I comprehensively informed residents of the rules. I told them that the quiz contains verses of songs which test their memory to see if they can identify the era in which the songs came from. The group which guesses the song and sings it gets allocated two points. By including songs, the quiz became more engaging. The first half of the quiz contained twenty questions. The second half of the quiz contained thirty questions. The left hand side was designated group A and the right hand side, group B. There was a break for refreshments/toilet for fifteen minutes between 3.20pm-3.35pm. I will use this time to tally the scores and inform the participants which group is in the lead. I ensured everyone was settled in their seats before recommencing.
The quiz stopped promptly at 3.55pm I gave myself five minutes to add up the scores. Whilst I added up the scores I ensured the radio was turned on. I give a brief presentation and I announced the winning group.
Analysis of Quiz:
I asked the residents for verbal feedback. The quiz ran very well and the participants were entered into the Epicare system. It was well organised and methodical though out. The break in the middle of the quiz was essential to the smooth running of the quiz. It meant that there were minimal interruptions.
Modifications:
If I were to do the quiz again I would give myself more time to set up the room. I would also organise a volunteer to assist me during the running of the quiz.
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