‘BUT’ PRACTICE. Games and Activities to Energise the Language Classroom for Junior High School
‘BUT’ PRACTICE
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.
‘BUT’ PRACTICE
Target Group: 2nd year
Difficulty Level: Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: To practice the usage of the word ‘but,’ as well as review the form of ‘like’ questions and responses
‘BUT’ PRACTICE – Procedure
Students fill in the subject of the question from the choices listed near the top. Students then ask each other the completed question and write down.
Materials and Preparation
All that is needed is the worksheet and a writing utensil.
Suggestions and Advice
You can use the varying points system to encourage students to talk to people other than your ordinary group of friends, which, inevitably, seem to be divided by gender, and discourage slacking off, which often happens when you band together in cliques. You can award the highest points for asking teachers so we can check that you are doing the activity correctly. Emphasize that you get more points for doing this. Further, you are in pre-assigned groups (lunch groups generally work out) and you are given an average score of the group afterwards. We can have a couple of minutes at the end of the activity to sit in your groups and go over each other’s work. This system helps encourage students who regularly do not participate (as they affect the group by not participating) as well as a peer support system as you help each other out. Small prizes can be awarded for the highest team and individual scores.
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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