Literacy activity: Mind Meld This game involves you having a telepathic connection with another member of the class! Pick your psychic partner…
Mind Meld Instructions for staff Each student will need a piece of paper. Slides 4 and 5 are demonstration slides. The slides from suggest 30 seconds for each word but, as this needs to be inputted manually, you can adapt the time limit to whatever you like by clicking on the relevant figures in the green box and the ‘set’ button. The activity begins for pairs and after three slides, then doubles up to fours.
Everyone will need a piece of paper Everyone will need a piece of paper.You will be given a word and have to write 3 related words on your paper (do not show your partner). When told, you will reveal your words. If you have managed to match at least one word with your partner then you have succeeded in MELDING MINDS!
x Happy No mind-meld Example… Merry Delighted Glad Cheerful Joyful Content No mind-meld
Example… Sad Unhappy Miserable Low Glum Gloomy Unhappy Mind-meld
You will be given 30 seconds… Beautiful
You will be given 30 seconds… Strong
Term 1 - Week 3: Mind-meld You will be given 30 seconds… Rough
Well melded… Now to try to take it to the next level. Get into groups of 4… Same rules, you must now all come up with a matching word.
You will be given 30 seconds… Lazy
Term 1 - Week 3: Mind-meld You will be given 30 seconds… Hot
You will be given 30 seconds… Hardworking
Meld-tastic!!! Still too easy for some. Get into groups of 8… Same rules, you must now all come up with a matching word.
You will be given 30 seconds… Large
You will be given 30 seconds… Red
You will be given 30 seconds… Stylish
Incredi-meld!!! Let’s try one last mega meld… The whole class has to try and meld together…
You will be given 30 seconds… Light