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Charades can be played from the first year of learning onwards. The better the language skills, the more complex the game becomes. Single words, activities, or even cultural references (which would require more advanced skills) can be acted out. The game can take up from 10 to 15 mins.

Learning objectives

The object is to help This game helps students memorize words via visual cues. Instead of having an abstract association, charades help students work with all their senses. 

Instructions to set up the activity

- The students and the teacher sit in a circle.

- The teacher explains the game to the students the game:

1. The teacher has cards with activities written on them.
2. The teacher explains that the cards will be given out at random.
3. The teacher explains that each student will be given a card with an activity which he/she will have to act out.
4. The teacher explains that the other students will have to guess the portrayed activity.
5. Once correctly guessed, another student will act out his/her activity.

- The teacher asks if there are any questions about the game or the activity cards and the game may begin.

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