Truth and Lies Game

Date: 1994

Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject(s):

• Interdisciplinary/First Day Activities

Overview: This is a fun, get-acquainted activity. Used in the beginning of the school year, during a class party, or at the end of the year.

Purpose: Activity to learn more about all class members.

Objectives: As a result of this activity, the students will:

1. Have fun: it's a sanctioned time to "lie" about themselves.

2. Learn things about each other (and the teacher) they might not normally learn.

1. Index cards

2. Creativity

3. A sense of humor

1. Pass out index cards.

2. Instruct students to write three statements about themselves. One must be a true statement. The other two must be untrue. (The more outrageous all three statements are, the better. Encourage students to think of odd information about themselves that no one would be able to know if it were true or false.)

3. Have either the student or a group leader read off the card. After all three statements have been read, have the students vote on which statement they believe to be true. Then have the student in question reveal the truthful statement.