Using games in the language classroom
- 1. Meeting Beilngries, 10 to 14 Oct 2016
- 2. Let’s play!
- 3. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words…
- 4. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… Two groups, standing in two rows
- 5. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… Two groups, standing in two rows Write a word of your choice on the board
- 6. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… Two groups, standing in two rows Write a word of your choice on the board The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before
- 7. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… Two groups, standing in two rows Write a word of your choice on the board The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before goal: the fastest group wins
- 8. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… Two groups, standing in two rows Write a word of your choice on the board The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before goal: the fastest group wins limitations: don’t copy from the other group!
- 9. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… - Two groups, standing in two rows - Write a word of your choice on the board - The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before goal: the fastest group wins limitations: don’t copy from the other group! don’t use a word twice!
- 10. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… - Two groups, standing in two rows - Write a word of your choice on the board - The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before goal: the fastest group wins limitations: don’t copy from the other group! don’t use a word twice! don’t use names!
- 11. Let’s play! 1. words, words, words… - Two groups, standing in two rows - Write a word of your choice on the board - The next one must find a word that starts with the last letter of the word before goal: the fastest group wins limitations: don’t copy from the other group! don’t use a word twice! don’t use names! no mistakes!
- 12. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job?
- 13. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job? four groups, standing in rows
- 14. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job? four groups, standing in rows one person of each group is given a job (but he/she doesn’t know which)
- 15. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job? four groups, standing in rows one person of each group is given a job (but he/she doesn’t know which) one member of his/her group gives one hint
- 16. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job? four groups, standing in rows one person of each group is given a job (but he/she doesn’t know which) one member of his/her group gives one hint if he/she guesses correctly, the group wins one point
- 17. Let’s play! 2. what’s my job? four groups, standing in rows one person of each group is given a job (but he/she doesn’t know which) one member of his/her group gives one hint if he/she guesses correctly, the group wins one point if not, it’s the next group’s turn
- 18. Let’s play! 3. acting irregular verbs
- 19. Let’s play! 3. acting irregular verbs Two groups
- 20. Let’s play! 3. acting irregular verbs Two groups One member of each group stands in front
- 21. Let’s play! 3. acting irregular verbs Two groups One member of each group stands in front He/She is shown a verb he/she has to act, without speaking or making noises
- 22. Let’s play! 3. acting irregular verbs Two groups One member of each group stands in front He/She is shown a verb he/she has to act, without speaking or making noises His/Her group must guess the verb and name the forms of the verb (ex.: grow – grew – grown)
- 24. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows
- 25. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given
- 26. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given Each member must write (only!) one word.
- 27. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given Each member must write (only!) one word. The next member continues the story.
- 28. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given Each member must write (only!) one word. The next member continues the story. The story must be comprehensible and funny! No talking!
- 29. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given Each member must write (only!) one word. The next member continues the story. The story must be comprehensible and funny! No talking! Ready?
- 30. Let’s play! 4. storytelling Two groups, standing in rows Each group has to write a short story and include some keywords given in 5 mins Each member must write (only!) one word. The next member continues the story. The story must be comprehensible and funny! No talking! Ready? Keywords: fridge, teacher, zombie, pharmacy, beaver, finger, holiday
- 31. Let’s play! 6. Simon says Only follow instructions when you hear “Simon says…” before Count your points for every mistake 3 phases Game starts with the words “The game of Simon says has officially begun” and ends with “The game of Simon says is officially over”
- 32. Let’s play! 5. Airborne 6 groups Each group makes a paper plane Each group answers questions about different countries Right answer = 1 point Paper plane hits airport = 2 extra points