Better Than BingoActivity slides
Better Than Bingo · Classroom Edition
Change Three Things
Study a partner, turn away, and spot three tiny changes they made.
1–3 min1–100 peopleIndividual
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Teacher prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Set a visible timer
- Choose the seated or low-visibility option you will offer
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What to say
“Face a partner and observe for fifteen seconds. Then turn away while each person changes three small, school-appropriate details. Turn back and guess—no touching.”
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Teacher notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Use three desk-object changes instead of appearance.
- Allow solo play by studying a teacher-arranged tray or projected image.
- No eye contact, touching, or comments about bodies are needed.
Watch out for
- Keep all observations neutral; ban comments about bodies, attractiveness, clothing quality, or identity.
- Do not attach a lesson, reflection, or public share-out afterward.
- Announce the length, honor it, and move directly into the next task.
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For students
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Observe a partner for fifteen seconds.
- 2
Turn away and change three small details about your own appearance or nearby items.
- 3
Turn back and take turns guessing the three changes.
- 4
Reset and play one more round.