Sculpting words

incl. materials
oral, written
30 min.

Objectives

The learner can use learned vocabulary.

Materials

Blackboard

Preparation

Repeat the vocabulary of a treated topic in a previous session: What words do you remember and can you explain them? It stimulates the consolidation of the words and learners who were absent, will be able to participate in the exercise.

Instructions

  • Divide the group into teams of 3 or 4 people.
  • Let each team choose a word you have just repeated.
  • Give them time to ‘sculpt’ (mime) the word in team. It is important every learner participates in the sculpting.
  • Every team sculpts the chosen word for the other teams.
  • Let the other teams guess the word. The team who does, gets a point.
  • Write the word on the blackboard.

Tips for the instructor

  • Beginners Let the learners make sentences with the words.
  • Advanced Let the learners make a story with the words.