Classroom Activities
In this section you will find a wide range of classroom activities sent in by contributors around the world. Click the links below to select activites under each topic area.
This is a version of the popular game Battleships. In this version, instead of blowing up battleships, teams have to find hidden 'chocolate bars'. I usually do this on the whiteboard.
An essential skill in communicating and keeping up a conversation is the ability to ask questions. Students sometimes get lots of chances to answer questions but here is how you can get them to make some questions
This is a game that practises vocabulary and speaking skills in the context of buying and selling. It is a great revision activity for younger students.
Slap the board is an energetic vocabulary activity - it can be used for revision, presentation and testing - which involves students running to and hitting the board.
This is a speaking exercise for pre-intermediate and intermediate level learners which provides them with an opportunity to review and practise the superlative form whilst personalising it.