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GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR EXTRA-LARGE CLASSES

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR EXTRA-LARGE CLASSES. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH. 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes. I. Introduction. Extra-large classes of 60-90 students

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GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR EXTRA-LARGE CLASSES

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  1. GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR EXTRA-LARGE CLASSES Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  2. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes I. Introduction • Extra-large classes of 60-90 students • Learners of different language abilities and backgrounds • Heavy curriculum and lack of time • Students not appropriately motivated • Traditional / popular games for small classes not applicable Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  3. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes I. Introduction *Requirements for games and activities: + Time- saving + Easy to prepare + Must involve as many students as possible + Applicable to different task types and levels + Cost-efficient + Flexible Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  4. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes I. Introduction * General information: + Class size: all sizes + Difficulty level: all levels + Preparation: handouts, textbook or slide show Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  5. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 1. Games and activities for individuals: • 1.1. “The answer is…” • Applicable task types: Binary-tasks such as Yes/No, True/False, Right/Wrong, etc. • - Purpose: to check students’ comprehension or learning on reading, vocabulary or grammar Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  6. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.1. “The answer is…” a. Procedure 1/ Raise your left hand if your answer is Yes/Right/True 2/ Raise you right hand if your answer is No/Wrong/False 3/ Stand up if you give an incorrect, too slow or no answer. 4/ Sit down if you can give a correct answer afterwards. 5/ Those who still stand after all or stand most times will get a penalty. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  7. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.1. “The answer is…” b. Sample questions: TRUE or FALSE? 1/ A cash point is the same as an automatic teller machine. → TRUE. 2/ In a free market, many customers compete to supply one product or service. 3/ The final sound in the word “laughs” is pronounced /s/. → TRUE. 4/ “Hedgehog” is the name of an animal. → TRUE. 5/ The sentence “House owners suffer more pain as mortgage rates go up at 0.5% from 4.5% to 5%” is grammatically right. → FALSE. (at → by) → FALSE. (customers → suppliers) Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  8. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.1. “The answer is…” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • Effective in checking individual and overall performance of the whole class. • Fun and time-saving • * Weaknesses: • Students can copy their friends’ answers • Students only pay attention to the last question Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  9. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.1. “The answer is…” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Ask any random student to explain his/her answer. • Notice: who has to stand most times gets the penalty • * Variations: • Yes/ No/ Not Given tasks • True / False / Not Given tasks • Yes/ No/ Not known • Right/ Wrong/ Not sure Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  10. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 1. Games and activities for individuals: • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” • Applicable task types: Multiple-choice, matching, missing title/information, etc. • - Purpose: to check students’ overall progress or learning Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  11. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” a. Procedure: 1/ Raise one, two, three, four or more fingers corresponding to the answers A, B, C, D or E, etc. 2/ For questions with two right answers, raise both hands, each indicating one answer. 3/ Slow and wrong answerers have to stand up, and right answerers can sit down. 4/ Those who have stood up most times or given the wrong answer for the last question will get punished. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  12. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” b. Sample questions: • 1/ Choose the best answer: • 1. The company has an annual __of nearly $2m. • spend B. money • C. turnover D. cash • 2. Raymond and Howell proposed job cuts because of the decline in sales ______. • figures B. actions • C. employers D. information √ √ Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  13. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” 1/ Match a terminology in A with a suitable definition in B 1e 2d 3b 4a 5c Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  14. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • Effective in checking individual and overall performance of the whole class. • Fun and time-saving • Simple, flexible and useful in different task types • * Weaknesses: • Students can copy their friends’ answers • Students only pay attention to the last question Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  15. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 1.2. “Who’s the millionaire?” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Ask any certain student to explain the answer. • Call for answers in random order of the questions • * Variations: • Matching incomplete halves of sentences (ten questions or less) • Finding the right title or heading for paragraphs • Where in the text should each sentence goes in Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  16. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 1. Games and activities for individuals: • 1.3. “Chain reaction” • Applicable task types: gap-filling, crosswords, sentence completing or exercises with different question items. • - Purpose: to check students’ abilities and concentration Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  17. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes 1.3. “Chain reaction” a. Procedure 1/ A student gives an answer first, and if it is correct,s/he can pick the next answerer. 2/ If the answer is incorrect, the speaker will have to raise one hand up. 3/ One student may be appointed several times. 4/ Idle, lazy or weaker students should be appointed to be the next answerer. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  18. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes 1.3. “Chain reaction” b. Sample questions: 1/ Give correct forms to the words in brackets 1. We hope the discussions with our creditors will have a …………......….. outcome. 2. Our company produces a great ………………….. of toys 3. Doubts have been expressed as to the ……………....... of the business 4. He lacks ………………….. experience in business 5. What kind of ……………………… services do you need from them? satisfactory (SATISFY) variety (VARY) profitability (PROFIT) practical (PRACTICE) financial (FINANCE) Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  19. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes 1.3. “Chain reaction” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • All learners are highly focused and involved in learning. • Students can not copy others’ answers so they must be more active and independent. • * Weaknesses: • Students may tell their friends in advance not to appoint them. • Students can ask for help or prompts from nearby friends. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  20. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes 1.3. “Chain reaction” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Ask the appointed student to explain his/her answer. • Whoever gives a hint to an answerer gets a penalty. • * Variations: • Students can answer in any questions first, but must not repeat an already done one. • The appointer chooses the next question to be answered. • For cloze paragraphs: A student reads aloud the text then stop anywhere after one gap. The appointed has to continue EXACTLY from the next word. • The class is divided into two groups and one must appoint the other group’s members to go on. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  21. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 2. Games and activities for groupwork: • 2.1. “Who’s the quickest?” • Applicable task types: Controlled-writing tasks such as sentence completing, building or rewriting, etc. • - Purpose: to check students’ potential and co-operation Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  22. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.1. “Who’s the quickest?” a. Procedure 1/ Divide the class into two groups. 2/ Compete against each other in completing the tasks the most quickly and accurately. 3/ Appoint the rival group members to write their answers on the board 4/ Other students shout suggestions to help their group’s members or distract their opponents 5/ The group with more marks wins the game Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  23. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes b. Sample questions: • 2.1. “Who’s the quickest?” 1/ Rewrite sentences 1. The importer receives goods. The payment may not be made by him. → After ……………………………………………...……………………………. 2. They reported that the accumulated reserve was not used for reinvestment. → The accumulated reserve …….……………………..………………………. 3. This is the first time the cost of opportunity has been taken into account. → The cost of opportunity …………………………………….......................... 4. Commercial banks have to deposit part of their reserves at the central bank. → It is ............................................................................................................ 2/ Build sentences 5. 1997/ Barbara / become/ project manager/ British Airways. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. firm/ be/ take over/ French/ corporation/ last month. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Please / contact me / if / there/ be / question / you / would like / ask. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I / be/ grateful/ if/ you /could/ send / quote/ and/ latest brochure. …………………………………………………………………………………… receiving goods, the importer may make the payment for them. was reported not to be used for reinvestment. has never been taken into account before. necessary for commercial banks to deposit part of their reserves at the central bank. In 1997, Barbara became the project manager in/at/of British Airways. The firm was taken over by a French corporation last month. Please contact me if there are any questions you would like to ask. I would be grateful if you could send me the quote and latest brochure. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  24. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.1. “Who’s the quickest?” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • Students must always be ready and do their best. • It helps create team spirit and co-operation ability. • The weaker students are often appointed the most frequently and thus learn and benefit most. • * Weaknesses: • The students may get overexcited, and produce too much noise. • Lazy learners may borrow their friends’ notes to bring to the board. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  25. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.1. “Who’s the quickest?” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Students must not bring anything to the board but to memorize the answers. • * Variations: • Relay races: only one member per group writing on the board at one time. • Question answering, paragraph writing or story reporting practice • Games with several rounds, each with a different exercise Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  26. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 2. Games and activities for groupwork: • 2.2. “The walking dictionary” • Applicable task types: vocabulary check-up, synonyms/antonyms finding, sentence-building, etc. • - Purpose: to check students’ vocabulary and memory Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  27. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.2. “The walking dictionary” a. Procedure 1/ Divide the class into two groups. 2/ Each group sends to the board as many voluntary members as they like to write answers. 3/ Students appoint the rival group members to write their answers on the board if required. 4/ Students can point out their opponent’s mistakes to earn more marks. 5/ The group with more marks wins the game. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  28. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.2. “The walking dictionary” b. Sample questions: 1/ In three minutes, write as many words relating to the topic “environment” as possible. 2/ Write as many pairs of antonyms as possible in five minutes. For example: big – small. 3/ Write as many phrases/ collocations containing one of the following words: “go”, “look”, “get”, etc. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  29. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.2. “The walking dictionary” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • Students can show the best of their abilities and be as original and creative as they can. • Students become more confident and active in learning. • It is useful for classes with mixed levels and abilities. • * Weaknesses: • The board after the game would look like a real mess. • There would be lazy students who just sit and make no contribution or learning at all. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  30. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.2. “The walking dictionary” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Make idle students comment on the answers and give their group bonus or minus marks. • * Variations: • Game with two rounds: • Round 1: both groups send their members to the board to write their answers. • Round 2: Group A writes the meaning for group B’s words and vice versa Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  31. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes II. Games and activities: 2. Games and activities for groupwork: • 2.3. “Class projects” • Applicable task types: Listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks, especially those with many question items or requirements. • - Purpose: to check students’ listening and/or reading skills Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  32. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.3. “Class projects” a. Procedure 1/ Divide the class into several groups. 2/ Each group is given a piece of paper to write their answers, every of them must be written by a different group member. 3/ The quickest group to finish their project will get bonus marks 4/ The group that has most marks wins the game and will be rewarded. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  33. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.3. “Class projects” b. Sample questions: 1/ In 30 minutes, write a brief profile of a multinational company. 2/ Go to the website of VOA or BBC, listen to a news announcement, note down the main points and report them to the class. 3/ In one hour, prepare a brief report on an international organization such as the IMF, WHO, WB, etc. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  34. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.3. “Class projects” c. Strengths and weaknesses: • * Strengths: • Flexible task types and adaptable to different class sizes and levels. • Students work harder, learn better through peer correction and the teacher’s workload is lessened. • It helps sharpen students’ team work skills and enhance their team spirit. • * Weaknesses: • Much argument over the possible mistakes and correction. • The group division should be done very carefully. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  35. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes • 2.3. “Class projects” d. Solutions and variations: • * Solutions: • Make idle students present the answers of their groups or give comments on other groups’ work. • * Variations: • All groups pass their papers to other groups to be marked. • A group can point out their rival’s mistakes and correct them, and the group with least mistakes will win the game. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  36. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes III. Conclusion: The above presented games and activities: Can be easily-adapted and suitable to different class sizes, difficulty levels and task types Cost almost no money to prepare and require very little equipment Can be used with any textbooks or teaching materials and for any teachers without much initial training. Have their own strengths and weaknesses so it would be wise to use them together in different contexts. Learning from peers is better than from teachers, but in order to learn, students must be awake and involved first. Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

  37. 4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TESOL Games and activities for extra-large classes THANKS FOR YOUR LISTENING ! Presenter: TRAN LE NGHI TRAN, M.A BANKING ACADEMY – PHU YEN BRANCH

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