GAMES IN THE CLASSROOM

©Copyright Rachel Fourny 2010

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Housekeeping

a. Handouts

b. Session Evaluation online

Outline

I.Definition II.OriginIII.JustificationIV.Sequencing

Outline continued…

V.Assessing GamesVI.Favourites and Lesson PlansVII.Q & A

I. Definition

What is a game?

“a pursuit or activity with rules performed either alone or with others, for the purpose of entertainment.”

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/game

II. Origin

O.E. gamen “joy, fun, amusement,” regarded as identical with Goth. Gaman “participation, communion,” from P. Gmc. *ga – collective prefix + *mann “person,” giving a sense of “people together.”

http://www.etymonline.com

Where does the word “game” come from?

III. Justification

Why should games be used in the classroom?

InteractiveIntegratedSocioculturalAuthenticFlexible

and…

F U N !!

IV. Sequencing

When and how should games be used?

Games can be used to:• Warm-up or break the ice,• Close,• Practice certain skills or vocabulary,• Provide a means of informal linguistic

assessment and • Provide a break from the daily grind or

routine.

V. Assessing Games

How should a game be assessed to determine its appropriateness for learning in the ESL classroom?

PASTime• Purpose & Preparation• Age• Skills & Suggestions • Time

VI. Favourites & Lesson Plans

BOGGLE TRADITIONAL

N Z M P

S T L G

A U K Q

Y B R E

BOGGLE - Session

TIC –TAC-TOE

MATCHING

Contact Information

• Email: rfourny@gmail.com or rachel.fourny@ucdsb.on.ca

• Telephone: 1-613-937-0121 x 225 for handouts, copy of the PowerPoint or questions.

VII. Q & A

Enjoy the rest of the TESL Conference

Certificate of Attendance

Presented to

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GAMES IN THE ESL CLASSROOMTESL ONTARIO CONFERENCE

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

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