Heads up! This is well-known activity which is popular among teens. You can practice it with your students any time you want

Extra-curricular lesson

Heads up!

Subject: English

Aims:

SWAT review previous words.

The number of people in the groups: 4-5

The number of groups: 4

Grades: 9

Languages: English

Duration: 40 minutes

Procedure

This activity can be done by different groups. Every group is given two minutes. During two minutes they need to guess the word. The word should be taken from the previous materials. The leader should prepare cards with the words. Students should explain the words by giving synonyms in English. They are not allowed to give the translation of words. One person from each group takes the card to the head. The rest of the group should explain the meaning of the word. Every group is given two minutes. Teacher can measure time with the help of hourglass. The persons who guess the meaning of the words must be changed. The activity continues till the last word. Teacher should take into special consideration the number of word and students into the group.

The words for this activity

Before starting this activity students need to choose from the following categories:

1. Take a break

2. On the road

3. What's on the menu?

4. Come rain or shine

5. Value for money

Each category has its own words.

TAKE A BREAK

SKIING, RAIN, CLIMBING, SKATING, SELFIE, SURFING, FISH

ON THE ROAD

BUSY BEES, HUMBERGERS, INOODLES, ICE CREAM, ZIP, POCKET

KIT, YELLOW

WHAT'S ON THE MENU

HERRING, APPLE, JUICE, APRICOT, STRAWBERRIES, RASPEBRRY

COME RAIN OR SHINE

ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE, UMBRELLA, TEMPERATURE, DRY, HOT

VALUE FOR MONEY

A BILL, MONEY, CURRENCY, EXCHANGE, CHANGE, BANKNOTES