Lesson Plan: Christmas Games

Lesson Level: Junior 1 and 2 (Grades 7 and 8) Duration: 45 Minutes

Lesson Title: Christmas Games

Grammar and Vocabulary

Vocabulary of Christmas

Sentence building

Lesson Objectives

To have some fun at Christmas

Materials Required

Twenty cards with Christmas words on them in English AND Chinese¹

(My words are lantern, candle, reindeer, gift, Christmas tree, Christmas card, Christmas cake, turkey, Santa, snow, sleigh, stocking/sock, snowman, robin, holly, star, toys, bells, decorations, cracker)

A decorated waste paper bin (small) or bucket.

A ball to throw

Preparation

Prepare all materials.

At front of class place the decorated bin onto a chair (firmly) at one side of room.

Procedure

1

Get a student to come and look at a card.

Student draws the picture.

Other students guess.

The student to guess correctly comes and draws another picture..

As pictures are guessed add the words to a list at the side of the board.

Stop when all words guessed or after ten minutes.

(10 Minutes)

2

Divide into groups of four.

3

Give instructions to class and write on board.

Each group choose four words from list.

Write sentences using each word.

Write the group numbers on the board to keep score.

(5 Minutes)

4

When groups have finished, take groups in turn.

A student stands up and reads a sentence.

If it is OK proceed to next step.

If there are any grammar mistakes ask other groups to repeat and fix.²

Proceed to next step with first group to give the sentence correctly.

If no group gets it right correct it on the board and let the group that gave it do the next step.

5

Correct group sends someone to front.

Student standson oppoisite side of room and throws the ball into the bucket.

(I. going to get a Santa hat for the student throwing to wear.)

If he gets it, give five points on scoreboard.

If he misses, give two points.

6

Repeat until all groups have had a go.

7

Tying groups then compete with a second sentence.

If still tied use a third and fourth sentence.

(Steps 3-7 for rest of lesson)

Notes

1. Or other first language. Note this lesson is only suitable for monolingual groups.

2. Discuss any grammar points as they arise.