CONCEPT: PKU Diet
Children test their knowledge of PKU while playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe.
After completing this activity, children will be able to:
- review their knowledge of Phenylketonuria
- describe the PKU diet
- identify the recommended management guidelines for PKU
Distribute a PKU Tic-Tac-Toe game card to each participant. Pair the children into groups of two. One will be "X" and one will be "O".
For those who may not know how to play, explain: "The purpose of the Tic-Tac-Toe game is to be the first to get three X's or three O's in a row. These can be up, down, across, or diagonal. You get to put an "X" or an "O" (depending on which one you are) on your grid when you answer a question correctly."
Using the PKU Tic-Tac-Toe Questions, ask the "X" group a question. If they answer correctly, they put an "X" on the Tic-Tac-Toe grid. If they answer incorrectly, they do not put anything on the grid.
Next, ask the "O" group a question. If they answer correctly, they put an "O" on the Tic-Tac-Toe grid. If they answer incorrectly, they do not put anything on the grid.
Continue with questions, alternating between each group, until someone gets a Tic-Tac-Toe (three X's or three O's in a row).
Continue with another round. You may want the children to rotate partners between each round.
As you work through the questions, discuss each answer. For example, for the True or False questions: If the answer if False, why? What would make the statement True?
- PKU Tic-Tac-Toe Game Cards (one for each participant)
- PKU Tic-Tac-Toe Questions
- PKU Tic-Tac-Toe Answer Sheet