A "SoupWord" is an educational exercise in which students search for specific words within a grid of random letters.
These words are typically related to the subject of study and are hidden in the grid horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or even backward. Students must identify and mark the words as they find them, which promotes word recognition, concentration, and knowledge of the topic, all while having fun solving the puzzle. This type of activity is commonly used in teaching vocabulary, spelling, and specific concepts and can be adapted to different educational levels and ages.
Creating a "SoupWord" Activity
Step 1: Access the "Add activity" option
To access this template and create a SoupWord learning activity, there are two cases to reach it:
1- Create a new activity in a lesson that does not yet have any activity:
You must go to "My courses", which you will find in the main panel (left side) / "Content" tab / Module / Topic / Lesson. Here you will find two options to create an activity, in this case, you will check the "Add activity" option.
2- Create a new activity in a lesson that already has rounds and activities created:
You must go to "My courses", which you will find in the main panel (left side) / "Content" tab / Module / Topic / Lesson / Round. In each round you will have an icon with the "+" symbol that you must press to create a new activity.
Step 2: Select SoupWord template
Once you select the "Add activity" option, a pop-up window will be shown for you to select the type of activity, you must choose the "SoupWord" option.
Step 3: Configure the activity
- Language: Define the language in which the learning activities will be conducted.
- Items: Add the words you want students to find (words can be added or removed as desired).
Step 4: Save
Click the "Create" button to complete the creation of this activity.
Note: Once the activity is created, you can go to it and add new parameters or modify all its information.