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lhasa
Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:38 am Post subject: Favorite Game |
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There's a mass of games on this site and I get a headache when I'm quickly looking for a good game to play.
What's your favorite? Don't have to explain it....just name it and I'll try to find it.
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ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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mongolian spot
Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:36 am Post subject: |
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games suck.
As does deubels site |
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ippy
Joined: 25 Aug 2009
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: |
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1. Typhoon
Easily the best "oh crap! theyve sprung a lesson on me at the last minute, but ive got nothing planned!" emergency stop gap game in the entire world of esl. Prepare typhoon cards (points, minus points, double point, bombs (minus points you give to another team), presents - same but plus points - robbers, and typhoon cards (wipe teams entire points)), and youve got a game thatll take you through any 50 minute emergency.
Also, my absolute favorite no work lesson is this:
Buy the following:
2 * Jenga
2 * Packs of cards
2 * Uno
2 * Game of life or any other board game
Split the class into around 6 groups. Let them rock paper scissors to decide who gets first choice, then let them grab a game. The only rule is the students have to say <whatever the grammar point is that day> before their turn. If they get bored with their selection they can change it any time for whatever is left. Make it a punishment game too though, and stalk them so that if you catch them playing their turn without doing the grammar point they have to stand up and do a punishment.
Ive even sent a table of students to the staff room to sing the school chorus for the funny. I use that as my nuclear option threat
Its great because unlike every other game on the planet, it can literally be used for ANYTHING. Its a bit of an initial outlay, but for lazy teaching, not only does it get the kids actually worked up, but you can use it several times a year without fatiguing them because they freaking love it.
Oh and if you want to use jenga a few times, write some numbers from 1 to 10 on the blocks. Have ten stupid things for the students to do that day (or if youre more straight laced, ten things from the dialogue), when they successfully take out a block they have to do whats on the number. If they knock it down they have to do a special punishment (which could be the full dialogue with the teacher in the style of a horror movie or something).
Again, no crappy ESL game required. Just ten or so thousand won.
What price for an easy life? |
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English Matt

Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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mongolian spot wrote: |
games suck.
As does deubels site |
Really? Have you done anything useful for English Teachers here in Korea then....have a better site to offer?
Your lessons must be incredibly dry if you never use any games....I, like many others I am sure, have found his site to be extremely helpful. Many of the games on there are great....particularly the BAAM games. |
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Demophobe

Joined: 17 May 2004
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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ippy wrote: |
What price for an easy life? |
Absolutely classic. The problem, solution, shadow and reflection in one tidy phrase. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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mongolian spot wrote: |
games suck.
As does deubels site |
Deubels site is awesome. If your not into Edutainment there are some great Power Points. Try What's the Wordle? word order. Or the Side by Side Substitution drills. |
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The Gipkik
Joined: 30 Mar 2009
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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mongolian spot wrote: |
games suck.
As does deubels site |
Okay. Can you recommend a better site for public school teachers in South Korea? That is free? That has loads of different forms of media? |
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ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Guys,
Thanks for the positive words. There will always be nay sayers about games/sites and I guess that's what makes life interesting. I just let it slide. Sunshine this morning, coffee ... all's good.
I just uploaded some awesome materials for playing Clue. Really easy , even low levels can play. Just copy the cards and the students make sentences to guess who did it. The teacher or person who knows who did it - confirms rights / wrongs and the students continue guessing until they solve the crime.
Here's an example of a What the Wordle, mentioned above. Just hit pause to control the pictures. Many more kinds available. The visual aspect really gets students into it.
I know every teacher has to find what works for them. But there are many reasons that games work (depending on the environment / objectives). Many. So, I'd urge teachers to use them for review, for teaching thinking skills, for assessment even.
Cheers,
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
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mongolian spot
Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Im surprised you guys have time to english games.
You must be busy putting on your red nose, face make-up, curly wig, and large shoes.
Perhaps you could help me deubels? How the hell do you make shapes from those baloons for the kids? |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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mongolian spot wrote: |
Im surprised you guys have time to english games.
You must be busy putting on your red nose, face make-up, curly wig, and large shoes.
Perhaps you could help me deubels? How the hell do you make shapes from those baloons for the kids? |
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waseige1

Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: Your site... |
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mongolian spot wrote: |
games suck.
As does deubels site |
Can we have the URL for your site (that you built), that we can use for free.
I'd like to compare them and make up my own mind. |
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mongolian spot
Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Your site... |
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waseige1 wrote: |
mongolian spot wrote: |
games suck.
As does deubels site |
Can we have the URL for your site (that you built), that we can use for free.
I'd like to compare them and make up my own mind. |
try www.dontplaygames.com |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Electron cloud
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Whisper game and hot seat are two of my faves. uncomplicated, little props needed, useful and fun. |
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jiberish

Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: The Carribean Bay Wrestler
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Team spelling, 2 teams, 1 person comes up to the board from each team. You write down a letter and each person has to come up with as many words as they can starting with that letter. For the better students you can make it more difficult by making it like adjectives or verbs that start with a certain letter. Only downfall is I have to give out candy to the entire team. |
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