Transcript Games in the Language Classroom

GAMES IN THE LANGUAGE
CLASSROOM
Katie Bain
English Language Fellow
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elfellowkbain.wordpress.com
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Why should we (or shouldn’t we) use games in
the classroom?
 How should we select appropriate learning
games?
 What are some games that could be helpful in the
classroom?
 What other questions do you have?
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AGREE OR DISAGREE?
The classroom should be a serious and quiet
place at all times so that students can learn the
most possible.
 Games should be used every day.
 If you’re not sure what to do for your lesson, use
a game!
 Children might feel nervous if they are asked to
compete in a game, so you should not use games.
 Competition is not appropriate for the classroom.
 Competition is fun and can be used
appropriately.
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WHY SHOULD WE USE GAMES IN THE
CLASSROOM?
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Games are FUN!  They help to lower the
affective filter.
Games are MOTIVATING! They intrinsically
pique interest as students learn through play.
Games are CHALLENGING! They can
challenge students to be responsible for their
learning and knowledge in a new way.
Games are INTERACTIVE! They inherently
create situations in which students interact
with each other.
Games are REPETITIVE!
HOW SHOULD WE SELECT APPROPRIATE
LEARNING GAMES?
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Choose your language and/or content objective.
Plan for assessment.
How will you ask students to show what they have
learned in your lesson?
 What exactly will students be able to do at the end of
the lesson?
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Create a game or use a game that someone else
has created that will allow your students to
meet that objective.
Consider the materials and time that you will
need. Make sure to leave time at the end for
reflection on the game as a class.
Play the game with your students!
GAME 1: GRAMMAR BOARD RACE
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Board Race Video
Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 2: MIRROR WORDS
Mirror Words
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 3: PASS THE BALL TO LEARN
VOCABULARY
Ball Game
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 4: THE MONEY GAME
The Money Game
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 5: TEACHER SAYS
Teacher Says
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 6: VOCABULARY REVIEW GAME
Vocabulary Review Game
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 7: TOUCH AND GO GAME
Touch and Go Game
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 8: SHAKE DANCE GAME
Shake and Dance Game
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 10: CHARADES
Charades
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 8: TABOO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmmzm7XjqBI
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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GAME 9: CROCODILE GAME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dwHHacVHs
&feature=related
 Questions
 1. What is the objective of the lesson?
 2. Did the students meet the objective?
 3. Would you use this game in your classroom?
 4. How could you change this game to make it
more appropriate for your context?
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WEBSITES
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/
 http://www.eslcafe.com/
 http://www.everythingesl.net/
 http://www.teflgames.com/games.html
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THANK YOU!
Katie Bain
[email protected]
elfellowkbain.wordpress.com