One off lesson help

juggler · Post by **juggler** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:21 pm

Hi,
I'm teaching in China, I teach kindy kids, teachers from the countryside who come to the city to learn English and I also teach several 1 - 2 - 1 classes.
My problem is that sometimes I go teach at primary and middle schools in the countryside. These lessons are one-offs, i.e. I'll teach them once and probably never see them again. The thing is I think
these lessons are getting worse and worse. I need some games and activities to put the spark into the lessons. The primary classes aren't so bad because I can upgrade some of the kindy games, but the middle school lessons are lacking. The class sizes range from 40 to 80 and there are usually a lot of Chinese English teachers there to learn from the foreigner. Does anyone have any games or activities that could help?
Thanks in anticipation

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:59 pm

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/teacher/v ... sses+china

I don't have any advice but I have seen lots of advice on previuos posts like the one above.

juggler · Post by **juggler** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:34 am

Thanks Joshua, having read most of these threads, I have a lot of ideas

BUT

most of these are for classes that are taught regularly.

I'm talking about going to a school, nobody will tell me what level I'm teaching until I'm in the class, I've never met the kids before, I have to teach them something, make it fun and then leave after 1 or 2 hours. Then I'll never see them again. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:25 pm

Search Dave's under "large group games." You will get the most successful English language experience with games in your situation, I believe. I wouldn't feel hesitant in the least to use games the whole time. I have never taught a huge class, but from what I understand it is possible to be effective. It requires securing authority from the outset and like any class, structure.

You could also look in the "idea cookbook."