1.3.3. 'Iffi' games 'Please Mr. Crocodile'
Two parallel lines are drawn on the ground – it's a river. The teacher introduces the game to the class. S/he plays the role of Mr.Crocodile. The children are standing at one line – on one side of the river. They have to get to the other line – to cross the river. They ask Mr. Crocodile, "Please Mr. Crocodile, can we cross the water to see your lovely daughter swimming in the water?" Mr. Crocodile answers, "Yes, you can cross the water to see your lovely daughter swimming in the water, only if you are wearing something green". Kids wearing something green can cross the river safely. The others have to run from one side of the river to the other, Mr. Crocodile tries to catch them. If he caught none, he has to change his tasks ("Only if you have a sister", "only if you are born in autumn" etc.). Anyone caught joins Mr. Crocodile.
1.4. Puzzles 'Treasure-hunting'
Teacher: Listen to my instructions and answer the questions.
1. Start at G8.
2. Go left five squares. Stop. Go down two squares. Stop. Where are you? B6 What can you see? Palm Beach.
3. Go right six squares. Stop. Where are you? ________ What can you see? ________
4. Go up three squares. Stop. Where are you? _____Look towards the sea. What can you see? _____
5. Go down five squares. Stop. Where are you? _____ What can you see? ______
6. Go up three squares. Stop. Go right one square. Stop. Where are you?__ What can you see?___
7. Go left six squares. Stop. Go up two squares. Stop. Where are you? ____
Your treasure is here. Where is it? __
8. Draw the treasure on the map.
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1.5. Craft activities
Craft activities involve children in a more creative process of with the help of the teacher's instructions. The children create things they can be proud of and take home to show to their family. Crafts not only stimulate children’s imagination, but also develop hand-eye co-ordination and inspire peer learning. It's very important to display all what they have made because it gives the children pride in their work and creates positive motivation. It can raise cultural awareness about celebrations and traditions in other countries.
There are opportunities for co-operation between learners. Give your instructions to the whole class and then later to small groups or to individual children. Revise the colors and the objects they will need.
'Making Paper Chains'
Teacher: Let's make paper chains and decorate our classroom (New Year tree, etc.). Follow my instructions (children can work individually, or in pairs/small groups).
Pick up a white paper strip.
Put some glue on one end. Glue both ends together.
Pick up a blue paper strip. Put the strip through the circle.
Put some glue on one end of it. Glue both ends together.
Pick up a red paper strip. Put the strip through the circle.
Put some glue on one end of it. Glue both ends together.
Pick up a yellow paper strip. Put the strip through the circle.
Put some glue on one end of it. Glue both ends together. … (paper strips of all colors the children know are involved).
Teacher: What pretty paper chains! Let's decorate our classroom with them.
Miming
Miming is more complex than following instructions, because it gives the children more freedom to be creative. Creativity helps to remember language material better. Miming is a good way of presenting, reviewing, or checking understanding of the language. The children may need some thinking time to perform what is described. Use pictures to help the children remember the meaning of the words. Once they understand some of the words, you can gradually remove the pictures.
Later, use mime as an input for speaking activity and let the children describe what is happening.
2.1. Miming descriptions
2.1.1. Miming descriptions
1.You are a tree, grow tall.
2. You’re a very bouncy ball.
3. You’re a lady in the rain.
4. You’re a butterfly, fly from one flower to another.
2.1.2. Playing ‘Let’s pretend’
Let’s pretend we are animals.
Let’s pretend we are weather forecast.
2.1.3. Guessing from miming
The teacher can let individuals/ pairs/ groups mime and let the rest of the class guess what they are doing.
2.2. Miming actions
2.2.1. Simple actions
Take an apple, turn on the water, put the apple under the water and wash it.
Take a dish towel and wipe it dry.
Eat it as if it tastes great/ very sweet/ very sour, etc.
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