Author Topic: Low level, low tech games (Read 26312 times)

bern · « **on:** February 09, 2011, 08:59:40 AM »

Just played a super simple game that went down a storm with grade 3 so thought I'd share it. It's a variation of a popular oldie.

Split the class into 4 teams (A,B,C,D)

Divide the board into quarters one for each team and write numbers 1-6 in each quarter.

On the other board have 6 target sentences numbered 1-6.

Students come up and roll a dice, they then say the target sentence for that number and if they have the number in their teams quarter the teacher erases it.

The first team to have all 6 numbers erased wins.

That's it, it got pretty exciting when they were down to 2 numbers each and every students got a chance to play.

Hope you like it.

grooty · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:51:49 PM »

So I have very low level High School grades 1 and 2. The technology in class is sketchy at best and though I do use powerpoint pretty frequently, I would rather not depend on the virus infested computers. I like to play games at the end of my lessons, but to be honest my students show no interest in pictionary and hangman is getting old. Do any of you know some good low tech, low level games? This may be asking too much....

c_makitalo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2011, 03:31:13 PM »

Word Wars! Give each group a paper and tell them they have 3 minutes to write as many words they can think of that starts with the letter you will write on the board. Points go for longer words. Can take up a whole class and it goes over well with my Middle School Kids. Plus, no technology needed!

gookie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:31:40 PM »

LOL i totally agree with the school's computers being infested with viruses. Every time i used my usb on one of these computers, my virus scanner from my own computer picks up a virus.

By the way, what and how do you play "Scattergories"??

foreverJ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:18:08 PM »

games that don't need technology (posted under high-school) : http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,4535.0.html

to avoid bringing a virus home, use the MessagePop-up system to send files to specific computers, I expect most schools have this type of system. It's easy to learn to use :)

flowerpot · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2011, 10:25:23 AM »

Hey people,
could use some advice please! Our english classroom is going to be without a TV for 2 months and for some reason my co teacher refuses to go to the homerooms and teach there on a temporary basis! She seems happy to just get the kids writing out lines and listen/repeat, but I am slowly losing the will to live!
Any ideas would be welcome- any things that people have done that have been a sucess with the kids. Oh, and its grade 6...!
Thanks

missallison · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2011, 11:13:35 AM »

Teach songs with target expressions. Play games such as whisper game with target exressions. :)

missallison · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2011, 11:41:46 AM »

Tyoes of games you can play:
Hangman
Twenty Questions
Motion Charades

whate1cn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:15:18 PM »

My kids also like to act things out. have them act out what they would be watching on the CD-rom after teaching the target vocabulary so they can understand a context as well.

peloju · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:37:53 PM »

I don't understand why your co teacher refuses to go to the homeroom teacher's classroom.
Whenever my computer is out of order, I go there to teach them. It's impossible to continue English class without the help of CD. There's a limit to playing games on and on...

alecat · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:51:21 PM »

If you can get them interested in Role Play, that would be a good way to fill some time.

hammer · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2011, 01:01:11 PM »

I know how it feels to be stuck without a computer.
My students like 7UP! (or heads down, thumbs up) which you can modify to use target vocabulary (depending on the lesson).
You pick seven students to come to the front of the class. Tell the rest of the students to put their heads down and their thumbs up, and not to peek. Each of the seven you picked go around the class and each chooses one other student them by tapping their thumb. If your thumb is tapped, you have to tuck it into your hand so that it doesn't get tapped again. When everyone's done, the seven students stand at the front and each of the students who had his or her thumb tapped has to try to guess who tapped them. This is where you can insert the vocabulary you're trying to teach. Instead of saying something like 'I think it is Subin', they can ask a question to Subin: "Subin, how's the weather?" then choose responses based on whether she's guilty or not. If it was her, she could say "It's rainy today" if it wasn't her she could say 'it's sunny today." or whatever you want. If the person guesses right, then they switch places. I usually play a few rounds.
It sounds slightly complicated once it's all written down, but it's actually quite simple! The only real problem is getting students not to peek...

Yu_Bumsuk · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:20:19 AM »

Phonics Monsters from bogglesworld.com is quite a bit of fun.

Holly · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2011, 01:21:47 PM »

Spot the difference game!!!!!
children love it!!!

skipping rocks · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2011, 10:44:56 AM »

These are a good low teck study tool and can be used for games of concentration also... Enjoy

skipping rocks · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2011, 10:51:42 AM »

More Low Tech These Activities Flash card Masters. They make good study materials that students can use in pairs and they also can be used to play Concentration.

glb0b · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:05:21 PM »

This is a good game. I have played it several times but with a slight modification.

I have a bunch of flashcards and point to one for the student to say the target sentence. Then they get to throw the dice and erase the number (instead of having the target sentences numbered).

It is a great filler game as it takes little preparation.

popeye2u · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:31:57 PM »

Great little game. Using it on 2nd graders next week. Only 10 students so should fill up the last 10 min of class. Tnx.

English Mike · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2011, 04:40:26 PM »

Hi everyone,

1. "Flashcard speed quiz"

Materials: Set of flashcards

Organize two teams into two lines (Indian file)

Teacher shows a flashcard to the first students of each team.
The student who says the correct answer first, wins the flashcard for his/her team and stays where he/she is.
The losing student goes to the back of his teams line.

The winning team is the one with the most flashcards at the end.

2. What's the difference.

Materials: none.

select one student to go outside.
the rest of the class should change somethings, like clothing, seating, classroom stationary etc.
Call the outside student back in, give them a minute to spot as many differences as they can.

I work at a Hagwon so don't know how well these ideas will translate with big classes. But should be okay.

Anyway two pretty straightforward games, if you haven't tried before, give them a go!

sungsaneem · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2011, 08:47:46 PM »

To add to the flashcard game: My kids absolutely love this game that I came up with. I attached magnets to the back of the flashcards and stuck it onto a big board. Then I have the kids divided up into 2 lines and we play the whisper game (or telephone game) and the last student has to snatch the right flashcard and run it over to me. The correct flashcard gets a point and I've used this for phonics and my kids love it!