Crazy Lists
Overview:
Creating lists is a great way to develop thinking skills, and when you make the lists a little crazy you add a little humour to the classroom too. As a quick fill-in, settling starter or relationship-building activity, this is a winner.
Number of People: Any group size – pupils work in pairs.
Time: 5-10 minutes
Materials: Paper/pens and a copy of the list headings for each learning pair.
Directions:
1. Divide the group into learning pairs and issue the materials.
2. Each pair is to pick two headings from the list and produce a ‘Top Ten’ under each heading.
Variation:
Stick three copies of each list heading on the board on separate pieces of card. Have one person from each learning pair come up to the board and select ONE heading to work on.
When the learning pair have completed their first list they can then go back to the board to get a second heading.
List headings:
Crimes committed by Santa Claus
Things Homer Simpson would never do
Meals you would never find in a posh restaurant Causes of broken biscuits
Things you can’t buy
Flavours of crisp you can’t buy
Interesting words beginning with ‘J’.
What you shouldn’t wear at the beach
Things you would miss if you were stuck on a desert island Alternative words for ‘money’
Ways to say ‘Thank you’
Ways to show you’re sorry
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