BLIND SNAP. Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School: A Teacher’s Guide
BLIND SNAP
Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School: A Teacher’s Guide
Junior high school students often find language classes challenging, but as a language teacher, you have the power to transform these challenges into engaging learning experiences. Classroom activities are the key to achieving this transformation. These activities not only make learning enjoyable but also foster a deeper understanding of the language, leading to improved fluency and proficiency. In this blog post, we will explore a diverse range of innovative and interactive language classroom activities designed specifically for junior high school students. Whether you’re looking to enhance vocabulary retention, boost conversational skills, or make grammar lessons more enjoyable, this guide will provide you with a rich array of strategies to create a dynamic and effective learning environment for your students. Let’s embark on this journey to energize your language classroom and inspire your students to become passionate language learners.
BLIND SNAP
Target Group: JHS Special Needs
Difficulty Level: Fundamentals
Activity Objective: To practice listening and speaking of numbers and letters
BLIND SNAP: Procedure
- Divide cards into equal amounts for each player.
- Players close their eyes and take turns putting cards out on the table (card pile).
- Teacher reads each number/letter out loud.
- When players hear the same number/letter called out, they “snap” the card pile.
- The first player to correctly “snap” earns the card pile while incorrect “snaps” give the pile to the opponents.
- Play until one player has all cards.
- First to lose all their cards must read for the next game.
Materials and Preparation
For numbers: A deck of cards with picture cards removed
For letters: A deck of alphabet cards – can be either upper or lower case depending on focus.
Suggestions and Advice
A practice round with eyes open helps students to figure out how to play the game and the order.
Things get confusing if there are too many players as it becomes hard to distinguish whose turn it is. Try and avoid playing with more than 5 players and a reader in a group.
Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School
In the world of language teaching, fostering a love for learning and effective communication is our ultimate goal. By implementing these engaging classroom activities for junior high school students, you are not only enhancing their language skills but also creating an environment where curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm thrive. As we wrap up our exploration of these energizing language activities, remember that your role as a teacher is invaluable, and your dedication to making language learning exciting and impactful is what sets the stage for your students’ future success.
So, continue to innovate, adapt, and personalize these activities to suit the unique needs and interests of your students. Watch as their confidence soars, their vocabulary expands, and their ability to communicate fluently grows. With your guidance and these engaging activities in your teaching toolbox, you are well on your way to inspiring a new generation of confident and capable language learners. The journey to language proficiency may be challenging, but with your passion and these activities, it is always an exciting one.
Happy teaching!
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