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Games in the classroom
Games are a fun activity to use in the classroom and must also have rules. Games can all be adapted in order to fit in with the lesson being taught. There are two types of games : competitive games, which always have a winner. The second is co – operative games in which students work towards a goal. Games are very popular with all ages of students, as it keeps them motivated and helps students to enjoy the lesson and stay focused. Games are an important part of any lesson and a variety of games should be used, rather than sticking to the same ones. Students will usually have a short attention span so games should be changed as much as possible. If the teacher starts to see signs of students losing interest they must change the game as soon as possible. This would only get repetitive and students would start to get bored. When choosing games the teacher can get ideas from books, the internet and also by making their own games up. Games can be adapted to fit in with all levels of students. Using games in the classroom can prove beneficial in encouraging students to take part in conversation and in building confidence. There are many types of different games that can be used such as, card games, games which relate to the lesson, and fun games used at the start of the lesson in order to motivate students. A card game that can be used is the flashcard game which is used to drill vocabulary and then use the games as a way for students to practice what they have used. This games is best to use with students aged between four and early teenage years. Games which can be used at the start of the lesson are ones such as hangman, twenty questions and charades. These types of games do not need to relate to the lesson and are used to let the students have fun and relax. Games that are used to help students with their learning development could be seen as the most important games and the teacher must make sure that they choose the best games that they believe will help students learn better. Types of games that can be used are ones such as, memory games, role play and games that involve students using the vocabulary they have learned in a fun way. One example is to get one student to stand with their back to the rest of the class; all the other students are all given a word and asked to stand. The student with their back to the class the throws a ball and shouts out one of the words. All the other students then run around the class, while the one whose word was shouted must chase after the ball. I believe games are one of the most important parts of a lesson and help students to sustain the effort of learning. Games help to create a better atmosphere and make the classroom not a dull place. However the teacher must always make sure that all the games used should not just be used for fun but to help students learn. The teacher must plan ahead and make sure they choose the correct games for the correct level of students. Most importantly the students must enjoy the games and be able to learn from them.
Games are a fun activity to use in the classroom and must also have rules. Games can all be adapted in order to fit in with the lesson being taught. There are two types of games : competitive games, which always have a winner. The second is co – operative games in which students work towards a goal. Games are very popular with all ages of students, as it keeps them motivated and helps students to enjoy the lesson and stay focused. Games are an important part of any lesson and a variety of games should be used, rather than sticking to the same ones. Students will usually have a short attention span so games should be changed as much as possible. If the teacher starts to see signs of students losing interest they must change the game as soon as possible. This would only get repetitive and students would start to get bored. When choosing games the teacher can get ideas from books, the internet and also by making their own games up. Games can be adapted to fit in with all levels of students. Using games in the classroom can prove beneficial in encouraging students to take part in conversation and in building confidence. There are many types of different games that can be used such as, card games, games which relate to the lesson, and fun games used at the start of the lesson in order to motivate students. A card game that can be used is the flashcard game which is used to drill vocabulary and then use the games as a way for students to practice what they have used. This games is best to use with students aged between four and early teenage years. Games which can be used at the start of the lesson are ones such as hangman, twenty questions and charades. These types of games do not need to relate to the lesson and are used to let the students have fun and relax. Games that are used to help students with their learning development could be seen as the most important games and the teacher must make sure that they choose the best games that they believe will help students learn better. Types of games that can be used are ones such as, memory games, role play and games that involve students using the vocabulary they have learned in a fun way. One example is to get one student to stand with their back to the rest of the class; all the other students are all given a word and asked to stand. The student with their back to the class the throws a ball and shouts out one of the words. All the other students then run around the class, while the one whose word was shouted must chase after the ball. I believe games are one of the most important parts of a lesson and help students to sustain the effort of learning. Games help to create a better atmosphere and make the classroom not a dull place. However the teacher must always make sure that all the games used should not just be used for fun but to help students learn. The teacher must plan ahead and make sure they choose the correct games for the correct level of students. Most importantly the students must enjoy the games and be able to learn from them.
