Activity 1: Two Truths and a Lie
Time Required: 15-30 minutes
Time Required: 15-30 minutes
- Start out by having every team member secretly write down two truths about themselves and one lie on a small piece of paper – Do not reveal to anyone what you wrote down!
- Once each person has completed this step, allow 10-15 minutes for open conversation – much like a cocktail party – where everyone quizzes each other on their three questions.
- The idea is to convince others that your lie is actually a truth, while on the other hand, you try to guess other people’s truths/lies by asking them questions. Don’t reveal your truths or lie to anyone – even if the majority of the office already has it figured out!
- After the conversational period, gather in a circle and one by one repeat each one of your three statements and have the group vote on which one they think is the lie.
- You can play this game competitively and award points for each lie you guess or for stumping other players on your own lie.
- This game helps to encourage better communication with your classmates, as well as it lets you get to know your peers better.
Activity 2: Charades
This simple but classic game is a great way to encourage your student to get out of their seats and participate in the lesson.
Resources:
A list of people, actions or concepts related to the subject you are teaching.
Game:
Select a student to stand at the front of the room and act out a word from your list (no speaking allowed). The rest of the class must then guess what the student is attempting to portray. Other students can shout out their guesses or put their hands up – depending on your teaching preference! Whoever guesses correctly can act out the next word.
This simple but classic game is a great way to encourage your student to get out of their seats and participate in the lesson.
Resources:
A list of people, actions or concepts related to the subject you are teaching.
Game:
Select a student to stand at the front of the room and act out a word from your list (no speaking allowed). The rest of the class must then guess what the student is attempting to portray. Other students can shout out their guesses or put their hands up – depending on your teaching preference! Whoever guesses correctly can act out the next word.
Activity 3: Pictionary
An old classic but also a great way for students to visualise their understanding in a fun team game.
Resources:
Whiteboards and pens or pieces of paper and pencils/pens, plus a list of subject-specific concepts.
Game:
Students work in small groups. One student from each group is chosen to start and they must draw the subject-related concept you state, within a given time (30 seconds – 2 minutes). The rest of the group must then guess what he/she is drawing. The first group to correctly guess the word wins. The game repeats until every student has had a turn/there are no more words on your list.
An old classic but also a great way for students to visualise their understanding in a fun team game.
Resources:
Whiteboards and pens or pieces of paper and pencils/pens, plus a list of subject-specific concepts.
Game:
Students work in small groups. One student from each group is chosen to start and they must draw the subject-related concept you state, within a given time (30 seconds – 2 minutes). The rest of the group must then guess what he/she is drawing. The first group to correctly guess the word wins. The game repeats until every student has had a turn/there are no more words on your list.