21 June 2022

Teaching YLs: ideas for spoken and written practice

A huge thanks to Teachers E and S - I've been able to add a couple of practice activities by teaching their lesson plans! 

As the Summer Camp weeks go along, I should be able to add more to the following lists.

Spoken practice (YLs)

  • capture the flag - with flashcards in two rows (each YL should stand next to a flashcard)
  • Who am I - holding flashcards on one's forehead (without being able to see them)

Written practice, or practice with form (YLs)

  • treasure hunt - given visuals (write the word) 


Other 'less extended' practice activities I've used:

Spoken practice (YLs)

  • back to the board - Italian speakers call this game 'taboo'
  • pictionary
  • musical chairs
  • run and tag
  • whispers
  • pass the flashcards round - and say the word aloud
  • find the missing flashcards 
  • run and tag
  • Simon says
  • chain story

Written practice, or spoken practice with form (YLs)

  • pelmanism - I call it 'memory tiles' (if there are tiles containing the target vocabulary)
  • word bingo
  • board race
  • battleship
  • chain story