Bring some energy back to the classroom.
These low-preparation activities help students practice speaking, imagination and teamwork. Select options appropriate for your students' ages, skills and accessibility needs.
Three practical classroom activities
- Describe, Don't Name: One student describes an ordinary object without saying the name. Classmates guess.
- Sentence Story: Students build a story one sentence at a time. The teacher can supply topic vocabulary.
- Invent a Word: Partners create a new word, write a definition and give it to the class in a sentence.
Make it inclusive
Let students pass, choose pairs instead of speaking to the whole class where helpful, and prioritize participation rather than speed or competition. Avoid tasks requiring students to disclose personal information.
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