Instructions
Break class into 4 or less teams
Place a 'hot seat' in front of the class and facing away from the board
Each team selects a leader
One team is up at a time and their leader sits in the hot seat
Write ten words on the board so the leader can't see them
Number the words 1-10
Each team member is assigned a word or words on the board
Some team members may have more than one word
Team members take turns communicating their word to the leader without
saying the word with no spelling, writing, or drawing allowed
Team members can say 'pass' if their word is too difficult
Each team has 1 minute to get as many words as possible
The team with the most points at the end wins
Variations
Use simple words like animals or days of the week for weaker students
Use the word 'pass' as one of the words on the board to challenge strong students
Notes
This game can be challenging to explain so preparing directions in the student's native language can be helpful.