Scavenger Hunt

Remember playing scavenger hunt? This game is very similar. The participants have to search for classmates who have certain characteristics, knowledge or skills. This is a great way for students (and teachers) to get to know each other at the beginning of the year.

Instructions

Devise a Human Treasure Hunt list of appropriate questions. Some sample lists are available on the following pages, as well as a template for you to make your own lists.
Give each student a copy of the list and explain the rules:

• you can only sign one question on someone's list,
• when you sign the list, you need to tell the person a little about the answer,
• when all your questions are signed, help others to get theirs signed.

Begin the Human Treasure Hunt!

Afterwards

Discuss the outcomes with your class. Source: Brown and Thompson (2000). Co-operative Learning in New Zealand Schools. Dunmore Press.