PASSWORD is a word game that can be used to help students further their understanding of vocabulary.
Instructions:
Materials needed:
Step 1. Have a student stand at the front of the class with his/her back to the whiteboard. The teacher will choose a vocabulary word and write it over the student's head; this will be that student's password that he/she must guess. Assure that the student at the front of the class cannot see the password.
Step 2. The other students will each take turns giving one word clues to the student that is at the front of the class to help him/her guess the password. The student at the front of the class will have three guesses to guess the password.
Step 3. This will continue until the student has used up the three guesses or has managed to guess the password.
Adaptations:
1. For beginners, let the student know the category from which the password is selected.
For example, the password is "Manteau." Tell the student that is guessing that the category is clothing prior to the class giving hints.
Assessment:
This game would be an excellent opportunity to assess students' understanding of new vocabulary, as well as their pronunciation of common words.
Materials needed:
- Writing utensils
- Class whiteboard
Step 1. Have a student stand at the front of the class with his/her back to the whiteboard. The teacher will choose a vocabulary word and write it over the student's head; this will be that student's password that he/she must guess. Assure that the student at the front of the class cannot see the password.
Step 2. The other students will each take turns giving one word clues to the student that is at the front of the class to help him/her guess the password. The student at the front of the class will have three guesses to guess the password.
Step 3. This will continue until the student has used up the three guesses or has managed to guess the password.
Adaptations:
1. For beginners, let the student know the category from which the password is selected.
For example, the password is "Manteau." Tell the student that is guessing that the category is clothing prior to the class giving hints.
Assessment:
This game would be an excellent opportunity to assess students' understanding of new vocabulary, as well as their pronunciation of common words.