1. Password, please!
Language Focus: Vocabulary Building
Usage Level: Level 2 - 6
Notes:
This game will teach the children how to answer and respond on any theme. The competition makes it merrier, since it is also challenging.
Materials:
1. List of questions in theme of learning
2. pictures of the topical objects
3. stopwatch
Method:
1. Split the kids into groups of about 5/6 kids. Move the desks into little islands.
2. Give them a topic (e.g. fruits, sports, foods, animals etc.)
3. The first team says a word from that category (e.g. "Apple " for fruits). If they can do it they get a point.
4. Go to the next group and ask them for another word from the same topic.
5. If they repeat a word that's been already said, or can't think of one, you move onto the next team and they gain no points!
6. Repeat from 4
7. When all the words in the category have been used then change to a different topic.
Sometimes saying "any English OK!" is a good topic. Also try maybe giving 1 point for an easy word (e.g. "cat") or two for a difficult word (e.g. elephant).
Usage Level: Level 2 - 6
Notes:
This game will teach the children how to answer and respond on any theme. The competition makes it merrier, since it is also challenging.
Materials:
1. List of questions in theme of learning
2. pictures of the topical objects
3. stopwatch
Method:
1. Split the kids into groups of about 5/6 kids. Move the desks into little islands.
2. Give them a topic (e.g. fruits, sports, foods, animals etc.)
3. The first team says a word from that category (e.g. "Apple " for fruits). If they can do it they get a point.
4. Go to the next group and ask them for another word from the same topic.
5. If they repeat a word that's been already said, or can't think of one, you move onto the next team and they gain no points!
6. Repeat from 4
7. When all the words in the category have been used then change to a different topic.
Sometimes saying "any English OK!" is a good topic. Also try maybe giving 1 point for an easy word (e.g. "cat") or two for a difficult word (e.g. elephant).
English Game for all level ‘Who am I’ you can use this game simulation with any language building purposes. Not only for Vocabulary and Pronunciation but also to enhance students’ speaking and listening skill through asking question on this simulation game. The students need to have the freedom on exploring their own words to enable them using it in the free conversation.
Materials:
List of words and or flashcards in several written famous names (mixed nationalities)
Examples of word list: 1. Soekarno 2. Alber Einstain 3. Mother Teresa 4. Germany
Method:
Divide the class into two teams, team A and team B or boys and girls. If you like, you might choose them randomly. Tape a name on the forehead of each student. The amount for each team may vary depends on the least number of members in a group. The two groups make a long line facing face by face. The individual student should not see his or her paper, but the others should. Then, like with 20 questions, only yes or no questions should be asked. Perhaps start from group A the first student and ask "Am I am man?" If the answer is yes, he/she can ask again, but if the answer is no, it's the next person's turn for group B. Play until everyone has guessed who he or she is! This can be played with nationalities, countries, household objects, anything and it's a gas, especially for adult. The fastest group which can guest who she or he is, is the winner. The winner can be given a reward and the lose team must try again on the next game.
Language Focus: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Speaking and Listening.
Level: Any level (adult is recommended)
3. Words Pertise
Language Focus: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Writing and Structure (verbs) building
Usage Level: Level 3 - 5
Notes:
This is the combination of three skills in one game that can be introduced at once. The students will explore more on imagining how the words look like, knowing the letters that made up the words and say the correct pronunciation of the words. Plus to have the competition will make it merrier to be the best team.
Materials:
1. List of words and or flashcards in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, sports, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. whiteboard along with the board marker
Method:
Step 1
The teacher may start with dividing the students into 2 groups of whatever number as you can possibly build. The students of each group make 2 lines facing the whiteboard. The teacher, then, stands in front, in the middle of the two groups. The game is started right after the teacher say or shows (in flashcards) the word that has to be written by the first member of each group without peeking. The game continues when the teacher say the other words for the other members of the group to be written on the whiteboard, taking turns.
After finishing the writing session, now the teacher offers extra points by having the pronunciation session. Each member of the two groups must say the words in correct pronunciation. There are extra bonuses for those who can pronounce the words correctly.
Step 2
There are two groups competing to be the winner in guessing the words from the mime expression, and then they say and write the words.
One representative from each group in turns doing mime, giving the clues to be guessed by other members according to the list of words given by the teacher. The winner is the group which can guess, write and say the abundant of words in exact forms.
Usage Level: Level 3 - 5
Notes:
This is the combination of three skills in one game that can be introduced at once. The students will explore more on imagining how the words look like, knowing the letters that made up the words and say the correct pronunciation of the words. Plus to have the competition will make it merrier to be the best team.
Materials:
1. List of words and or flashcards in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, sports, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. whiteboard along with the board marker
Method:
Step 1
The teacher may start with dividing the students into 2 groups of whatever number as you can possibly build. The students of each group make 2 lines facing the whiteboard. The teacher, then, stands in front, in the middle of the two groups. The game is started right after the teacher say or shows (in flashcards) the word that has to be written by the first member of each group without peeking. The game continues when the teacher say the other words for the other members of the group to be written on the whiteboard, taking turns.
After finishing the writing session, now the teacher offers extra points by having the pronunciation session. Each member of the two groups must say the words in correct pronunciation. There are extra bonuses for those who can pronounce the words correctly.
Step 2
There are two groups competing to be the winner in guessing the words from the mime expression, and then they say and write the words.
One representative from each group in turns doing mime, giving the clues to be guessed by other members according to the list of words given by the teacher. The winner is the group which can guess, write and say the abundant of words in exact forms.
4. Flag of Self
Language Focus: Vocabulary and Spelling building
Usage Level: Level 3 - 5
Notes:
This is the combination of three skills in one game that can be introduced at once. The students will explore more on imagining how the words look like, knowing the letters that made up the words and say the correct pronunciation of the words. Plus to have the competition will make it merrier to be the best team.
Materials:
1. List of words and or flashcards in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, sports, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. whiteboard along with the board marker
4. Colorful flags
Method:
The teacher may start with dividing the students into 2 groups of whatever number as you can possibly build. The students of each group make 2 lines facing the field. The teacher, then, stands in front, in the middle of the two groups. The game is started right after the teacher say or shows (in flashcards) the word that has to be written by the first member of each group without peeking. Each member of the group then must run to grab the group’s flag at the far post passing the table and chair challenge and return to the teacher to spell the word and write the exact form of the word on the whiteboard.
The winner is the group which gains the fastest time to collect the flags and also spell and write the words correctly.
5. The Alphabet Island
Language Focus: Listening, vocabulary & Spelling building
Usage Level: All Level
Notes:
The game can be played with many modifications as in accordance to the necessity and the students’ level of competence. The students will be able to recognize English sounds through its alphabets. Then for the higher level can be added the vocabulary and spelling skill by asking them to present the words derived from the alphabets and spell them.
Materials:
1. List of words in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, sports, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. chalk
Usage Level: All Level
Notes:
The game can be played with many modifications as in accordance to the necessity and the students’ level of competence. The students will be able to recognize English sounds through its alphabets. Then for the higher level can be added the vocabulary and spelling skill by asking them to present the words derived from the alphabets and spell them.
Materials:
1. List of words in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, sports, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. chalk
Method:
The teacher prepares the setting first by putting the alphabets (in papers or chalk drawing) in the center of the field in correct order and or for challenging one, can be scrambled.
The game starts by having the students in 5 to 8 to make a long line in front of the alphabets islands. The teacher, then, asks the students to run and make a circle around the letter mentioned by the teacher, the loser is he/she who cannot join the circle or the slowest one. For modification, you may read a sentence explaining on thing with the first letter of the alphabets, and then ask them (the students) to spell the word.
EXAMPLE: Teacher = every morning I usually drink a glass of milk. The word Milk starts with the letter…(then the students run to the letter M)
Teacher = OK, great! Now I want A to spell the word MILK
A = It’s M-I-L-K
Teacher = Wow, superb! Great one for you
6. The Stars’ Knights
Language Focus: All skill
Usage Level: Level 4 - 6
Notes:
This is the challenging game which has to be played in two teams, the knights and the giants. The knights are in mission to set free the princesses and grab the stars of life played with many modifications as in accordance to the necessity and the students’ level of competence. The students will be able to recognize English vocabulary of things, pronounce and spell them correctly and also say the right password to the giants.
Materials:
1. List of words in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, stationary, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. Stars from paper
5. costumes of knights and giants
Method:
The teacher prepares the setting first by putting the chairs in 5 for the posts of giants who guard the princess and await the knights. One team becoming the knights and the other are giants. The knights are equipped by the things which needed by the giants so they can pass.
The game starts by having the knights to collect 5 things that they assumed will be asked by the giants, ex. things in the classroom (eraser, pen, pencil, ruler, book, etc). The knights, then, hide the things behind their back and say the password to the giants, ex. Giant…Giant in the wood, let me bring the goods for you.
EXAMPLE: Giant = I want a pencil to draw my house
Knight = (if he owns the pencil) Here you are, a pencil for you!
Giant = Alrighty then, you may pass.
Knight = Gratitude, my mighty giant.
Then the knight keeps continuing to give things for the Giants. The knights only have three chances to change his/her things for the Giants. If in three chances the Knights couldn’t give what Giants need, then he/she fails and must be replaced by the other Knights, until there is a knight can pass all Giants and set free the princess.
Usage Level: Level 4 - 6
Notes:
This is the challenging game which has to be played in two teams, the knights and the giants. The knights are in mission to set free the princesses and grab the stars of life played with many modifications as in accordance to the necessity and the students’ level of competence. The students will be able to recognize English vocabulary of things, pronounce and spell them correctly and also say the right password to the giants.
Materials:
1. List of words in several setting and theme (kitchen, bathroom, dining room, fruit, animals, stationary, etc)
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. Stars from paper
5. costumes of knights and giants
Method:
The teacher prepares the setting first by putting the chairs in 5 for the posts of giants who guard the princess and await the knights. One team becoming the knights and the other are giants. The knights are equipped by the things which needed by the giants so they can pass.
The game starts by having the knights to collect 5 things that they assumed will be asked by the giants, ex. things in the classroom (eraser, pen, pencil, ruler, book, etc). The knights, then, hide the things behind their back and say the password to the giants, ex. Giant…Giant in the wood, let me bring the goods for you.
EXAMPLE: Giant = I want a pencil to draw my house
Knight = (if he owns the pencil) Here you are, a pencil for you!
Giant = Alrighty then, you may pass.
Knight = Gratitude, my mighty giant.
Then the knight keeps continuing to give things for the Giants. The knights only have three chances to change his/her things for the Giants. If in three chances the Knights couldn’t give what Giants need, then he/she fails and must be replaced by the other Knights, until there is a knight can pass all Giants and set free the princess.
7. Me against Me
Language Focus: Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Listening building
Usage Level: All Level
Notes:
This game will teach the children how to say the names of the English body parts and how to use them.
Materials:
1. List of words in theme of body parts
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. Picture of human body parts
Method:
All you need is an empty classroom and an even member of children. The children make couples and they disperse themselves. Now you are going to give orders to the children. For example: Head against arm. Now one child of the couple must put his head against the arm of the other kid.You check if everyone is doing it alright.
Usage Level: All Level
Notes:
This game will teach the children how to say the names of the English body parts and how to use them.
Materials:
1. List of words in theme of body parts
2. blank sheets of paper
3. pens or pencils
4. Picture of human body parts
Method:
All you need is an empty classroom and an even member of children. The children make couples and they disperse themselves. Now you are going to give orders to the children. For example: Head against arm. Now one child of the couple must put his head against the arm of the other kid.You check if everyone is doing it alright.
Another order could be "feet against shoulder". After a couple of orders you say the line "me against me". Then the children must make another couple. And you have to find a child to make a couple with you. So in this way one child has no couple and then it his turn to give the orders.
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