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Teaching activity

Call My Bluff Icebreaker Activity

Joseph Sparks

26th August 2017

Here's a great icebreaker activity for the start of term, to get students introducing themselves and talking in small groups.

Download the "Call My Bluff" activity

The idea is simple: students write two true statements and one lie (bluff) about themselves on the cards provided. Then in groups, students take turns to read out the statements while the group has to work out which one is the lie.

Hint: Tell your students to think creatively. For example, I am 4ft 6, 5ft 6 and 6ft 6, doesn’t make a very engaging opening conversation with your group!

Once every student in the group has taken their turn, the group decides on the best ‘bluffer’ (so to speak) who then shares their statements with the class.

Of course, as their psychology teacher, you should have no trouble in working out which one is a lie…right!

Joseph Sparks

Joseph is a Subject Advisor for Psychology at tutor2u. He is an experienced Psychology & Music Teacher, Writer, Examiner and Presenter. He is currently completing a Professional Doctorate in Education and is passionate about the impact of technology on teaching and learning.

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