Let them go wild, making it around the circle in time any way they can. Now challenge them to get around the circle in 2 minutes. I like pears…” and so on until all of the students have had their say. I like apples,” and Reza would add “John likes bananas. This is the game where you seat your students in a circle and each student repeats the last student’s statement, adding their own bit of information at the end of the statement.įor example, John would start with “I like bananas,” then Alice would say “John likes bananas. The bigger the clock (and the noisier the alarm) the better. Just set up your activity as normal, adding a countdown on the board. You may already use countdown timers for some games and activities, but now it’s time to consider using them in ways you haven’t yet thought about. It’s a great way to create excitement in the classroom. It adds some pressure, yes, but it can also add a competitive element to any activity. Get the Clock Tickingĭon’t underestimate just how much difference adding a countdown timer can make. (Download) Freaky Friday: 6 Ways to Switch Up Your Favorite ESL Classroom Activities 1.
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This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Here are 6 simple ways to get your students excited about activities again. A new flavor.Īdding an exciting new element or just twisting around an old classic a little can breathe life into it for weeks and months to come. All of your ESL activities are still great, they just need a little spice. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, quit your job or spend hours on ESL websites looking for some undiscovered gold. Hold up-don’t toss out those favorite old activities in favor of new ones. The students have played all of your games 50 times each, and even that trusty fail-safe game is starting to get some groans from the kids.
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