Games We Play
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A1
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90 min
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32 slides, PDF
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kids &teens
What is the ESL Lesson Plan Games We Play A1 about?
ESL Lesson Plan Games We Play A1 introduces nine games that children play: computer games, board games and playground games. Students learn the names of the games, guess a game from its clues and read short texts about three children and their favourite games. They then write about their own favourite game and play a Snakes and Ladders with their teacher. The lesson combines vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking, and suits kids and teenagers at A1 level.
What will A1 students learn in this lesson?
Learn and use the names of nine popular games and say what kind of game each one is.
Read short texts about three children and find the game, the kind of game, who they play with and why they like it.
Talk and write about their own favourite game.
What is the target vocabulary in the lesson?
Hide-and-Seek
Hopscotch
Jenga
Mario
Minecraft
Roblox
Snakes and Ladders
Tag
Uno
What activities are included in the lesson?
Lead-in
Students look at the pictures and answer four questions about weekends, favourite games and who they play with.
Vocabulary
Students match nine games to the pictures: Jenga, Tag, Minecraft, Uno, Hide-and-Seek, Mario, Snakes and Ladders, Hopscotch and Roblox.
Word Trail
Students follow the path and choose the right word for each game, for example chalk for Hopscotch and dice for Snakes and Ladders, then colour it.
Guess the Game
Students read short clues, guess the game and check the answer on the next slide.
Sort the Games
Students put each game into the correct group: computer games, board games or playground games.
Reading: What Is Your Favourite Game?
Students read the answers of Anna, Ivan and Camilla and put the mixed-up sentences in order.
Who Plays What?
Students complete a table with each child’s game, the kind of game, who they play with and why they like it.
Writing
Students complete nine sentences so they are true about themselves.
Speaking: Snakes and Ladders
Students roll a dice and move along the board with their teacher. When they land on a question square, they answer one of 20 questions about games and free time.
What level and age is this lesson for?
A1 (beginner). It suits kids and teenagers, usually around ages 7 to 15, depending on the group’s English level.
How long is the lesson?
About 90 minutes. It includes 32 slides in PDF format.
What grammar and language does it cover?
The lesson covers “My favourite game is…”, “I play it with…”, “I like it because…”, “In…, you need…”, “I’m not good at…”, “My best friend likes…” and “I want to try…”. Students also answer questions such as “What game does he/she play?”, “Who does he/she play with?” and “Why does he/she like it?”. It also teaches the names of games and the words for kinds of games.
Is it suitable for online lessons?
Yes, it works well for online lessons, both one-to-one and in small groups. It includes clear pictures and is easy to share on screen in Zoom or other apps. Students can use the pen or annotation tool to match, colour, sort and number the sentences directly on the slides. The Snakes and Ladders board can be played with an online dice roller.
