Description
Draw a cluster of balloons on the board – nothing fancy, as long as they’re distinct oval shapes with string coming down. Put the flashcards on the board and split them in to two distinct categories: -1 and +1. Set the timer. Point at the flashcards, say the English and have the students repeat. Go between the two categories. When the timer beeps, have the JTE/HRT erase or add a balloon depending on what category the last flashcard was in. The goal of the game is to have at least one balloon left!
Notes
If you want, you can quickly draw a house (like UP!) or whatever character (Anpanman) or animal you sketch up very quickly and attach them to the bottom of the strings. Give the students something to invest in.
At the start of the game, tell the JTE/HRT briefly that they need balloons. When the first round is done, have the JTE react. If they’re -1, make a show of erasing one balloon. “Oh no!” or make a worried face. If they’re +1, have them cheer or react. Or you can react on their behalf!
