SALES TEAM. Games and Activities to Energise the Language Classroom for Junior High School
SALES TEAM
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.
SALES TEAM
Target Group: 3rd year
Difficulty Level: Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: Students will use persuasive language to sell an object in English
SALES TEAM – Procedure
- First, the teacher explains to the students that the goal of the activity is to persuade the teacher and the other students in the class to buy a product. Then, the teacher gives their own example sales presentation.
- Next, students form groups of 4-5. Each group receives a physical object or a picture of an object that they are to sell. Students write their presentations in their notebooks or on a sheet of paper, and the teacher checks them. Students memorize and practice their presentations.
- During the final presentations, the teacher and every student rank the other sales team presentations. The most persuasive team in each class gets a prize.
Materials and Preparation
Journals or paper for writing, pictures of objects/objects to sell, points sheet.
It is easiest to have the points sheet prepared with either group names or group member names pre-printed and numbers one to five underneath that students can circle. If the winning team is to receive a prize, prizes are also necessary.
Suggestions and Advice
Like with any potential long-term activity, make sure to give the students accomplishment goals for each class or part of class. For example, by the end of class one students need to have a group name and a few sentences written down.
The length of this activity will depend on the level of the students and also whether you allot full classes or only parts of classes for this activity, but count on it taking at least 3 classes.
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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