INFINITIVE BATTLESHIP. Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
INFINITIVE BATTLESHIP
Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
In the dynamic world of senior high school language teaching, keeping students engaged and motivated is often a thrilling challenge. As educators, we understand that the key to successful learning lies in creating an atmosphere where students are not just participants but active enthusiasts. Here are some classroom activities designed to ignite the language classroom, bringing energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to senior high school students. From interactive games to creative exercises, we’ll delve into ways to make language learning an enjoyable and enriching experience.
INFINITIVE BATTLESHIP
Target Group: All grades
Difficulty Level: Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: Students will be able to understand the infinitive verb form and be able to create their own sentences using it.
INFINITIVE BATTLESHIP – Procedure
1) Review the lesson in the students’ textbooks that pertains to the infinitive verb form.
2) Read the first part of the sentences in the battleship game columns. The students repeat it back. Explain to the students the difficult worlds and the answers students’ questions.
3) The second parts of the sentences (in the rows) are read and the same procedure is repeated from the previous step.
4) The grammar points are reviewed. Students are shown that when combined, the each game board box makes a proper English sentence using the infinitive form. Students are too look over potential sentences. (If time permits, the students can choose a sentence to say aloud and translate
the meaning.)
5) The rules of the game are explained. Each student gets three boats- one space, two spaces, and three spaces, that they can put anywhere on the board.
6) Battleship terms explained: “Hit, miss, attack, and you sunk my battleship.”
7) Students play against each other in pairs.
8) The winner is the first person who sinks all of their partner’s ships first.
9) After the activity, the students are called on at random to make their own sentences using the infinitive verb form.
Materials and Preparation
1) Pencil and eraser– used to mark “hit” and “misses” on the game board
2) Battleship game board that is made before hand and is distributed to students before class.
3) Textbook- students review the grammar lesson
Suggestions and Advice
This game can be a little hard to grasp at first. Not so much the English sentences but the configuration of the board and the rules of the game. It helps the students a lot when you draw a game board on the chalkboard and play a couple of turns while the students watch.
They seemed to pick it up a lot quicker this way.
Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
As we conclude this exploration of classroom activities to energize the language class for senior high school, we’ve witnessed how a well-crafted lesson plan can transform a mundane classroom into a vibrant hub of learning and creativity. These activities not only boost language skills but also foster a sense of teamwork, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation. By implementing these engaging methods, educators can ensure that their senior high school students are not just fluent in the language, but also passionately engaged in the journey of language acquisition.
So, let’s continue to infuse our classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a love for language, empowering our students for a brighter future.
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