Taboo, anyone?! A vocabulary review lesson asks learners to give their partners clues to help them guess the target word. The catch? There are words that are taboo. If they use the prohibited words, they don't get credit if partners guess it correctly. 

Concepts

genetics, heterogeneity, homogeneity, dominance, recessive traits

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Modify the game cards to fit the objectives of your unit

Classroom Considerations

• Allow time to prepare the game cards prior to the activity
• Best to use as a review of vocabulary related to genetics

Pros

• Uses a game to motivate pupils to practice vocabulary
• Provides an editable template for the game cards

Cons

• None