Buzz Word Charades | Back to School Edition | Brain Break | Game

A cross between Taboo and Charades, this quick and simple game can be used as a back-to-school activity or a brain break! It requires no prep and is very easy to play. All you need is way to project the Google Slides.

Included:

• A Google Slideshow
• 12 word slides for guessing
• 1 editable slide for adding your own words

How to Play:

• Use the editable slide at the end of the slideshow to add your own words if you would like.
• Project the slides on your screen or Smart Board. Make sure you have it in present mode and stay on the first slide.
• There are two roles during the game, the guesser and the describers.
• Choose one student to begin the game as the guesser.
• They will stand beside the screen and will not be allowed to turn to see anything being displayed.
• When you go to slide 3 to begin the game, the describers (the rest of the kids) will describe or act out the word on the slide.
• If a buzz word is said at anytime, the teacher should stop that round by sounding a buzzer or bell of some kind and then moving onto the next slide.
• If the guesser gets the word correct, they get a point for their team. Then, a new guesser can be selected.

Keeping score when students play as one team:

• Use a whiteboard to keep a tally of points. In this scenario, the class can gain points, and the teacher can also gain points.
• For each word that the guesser gets correct, add a point to their team tally.
• For each time a buzz word is said, add a point to the teacher’s tally.

Keeping score when students play on different teams:

• Use a whiteboard to keep a tally of points.
• Each team should send up a guesser for each round.
• The first guesser to get the word correct gets a point for their team.
• If a buzz word is said, all other teams will take the point.

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