Materials: Flashcards (small)

Level Up Cards

Description

Each student gets 3 cards. They decide an order for them – their top card is level 1, their middle card is level 2, and their bottom card is level 3. They make pairs and practice the target English, using the vocabulary shown on their top card. If their partner gives an answer that matches their current top card, they ‘level up’, becoming level 2 and moving their top card to the bottom.

They continue making pairs and levelling up until time runs out. If they can find a match for all three of their cards, they go back to their first card which becomes level 4, and so on.

Roles

ALT+T: Demonstration, praise students for good communication

STS: Make pairs, use their cards to practice the target English and level up

Notes

If the game runs long, the rules could be flipped to ‘level down’ – if the students find a match, the lose a level rather than gain one.

A Group B Group

Description

Students are in pairs and each pair has a set of small flashcards. On the blackboard are an even amount of flashcards, divided into two groups: A and B. The students decide who will be student A and student B. The cards are shuffled and placed in between the students.

Students take turns opening the flashcards and saying the target English. If the card they opened matches their group (for example if student A opened a card from group A) then they get one point and the card is put off to the side. If the card they opened does not match their group (student A opens a card from group B) then that student doesn’t get a point and the card is put off to the side. This continues until all the cards have been opened. Students count how many points they have, then shuffle the cards for another round!

Snap

Description

Students are in pairs and each pair has a set of small flashcards (one set per student). For round 1, students begin with four of the same flashcards. The cards are shuffled and placed face down in front of each student (make sure that the students cards don’t get mixed with their partners cards). Set a timer for about 3 or so minutes. 

At the same time, students choose a card and turn is over. Both students say the target English for their cards. If they opened matching cards, they get one point and the cards are placed in the centre face up. If they are not matching, the cards are turned back face down. This continues until all cards have been matched. If students want, they can coordinate what cards to open to get the matching card. When all cards are opened, they divide the cards between themselves, shuffle them and add an extra card each (they should now have 5 cards each). This continues until the timer sounds.