Taboo

1. Taboo A thinking game

2. Step 1 • You will be placed in a group of four people • Each group is in competition with the other groups. • Work together as a group. Do not let the other groups hear what you say or see what you write.

3. Key word Rainforest Step 2 • Your teacher will provide you with a key word card and five sheets of paper. • Write one key word on each of the strips of paper.

4. Key word Step 3 • In your group you must think of at least 10 taboo words to write under the key words. • The object of the game is to stop the other team guessing the key words. • Work together as a team, to complete one key word sheet at a time.

5. Step 4 • The sheets are completed. The other teams must now guess the key word on each sheet. • They can not use any of the taboo words. The harder you think the easier the win!

6. Rules • When trying to guess the Key word you must not use rhyming words or phrases like “it sounds like”. • The judge has the final say. • You must not use any taboo words or the key words.

7. Describer Group B Guessing Pupils group B Step 5 - Playing • One member of your team will now act as judge. • The judge carefully takes the slips to another team. • One member of the other team will see the slips (key words and taboo words). The describer then tries to describe the key words to the members of the group. • The judge keeps score. Group B get a point if they guess correctly. The judge and group A get a point if they are unable to guess the key word.