Heads Up 7 Up

Classroom Games

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Heads Up 7 Up. Your goal is to guess correctly which picker chose you.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select three pickers.
• Before the game begins, everyone must spread out so that you are not touching one another.
• When I say, “GO!” everyone must put their heads down, close their eyes and stretch their arms out with their thumbs up.
• The pickers will have one minute to walk around and select one person each.
• If a picker has chosen you, he/she will push your thumb down.
• When all pickers have chosen someone, they will line up at the front of the room.
• When I say, “Heads Up 7 Up!” stand up if you have been chosen.
• You will only get one chance to guess who picked you.
• If you guess correctly, you become a picker.
• If you guess incorrectly, you do not become a picker.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach: Increase or decrease the number of pickers based on class size.
• Discussion: Ask students to share examples of who they saw doing a good job at keeping their eyes closed and being honest.