Title: Telephone Game
Type: Concentration game
Target: Any vocabulary, pronunciation
Materials: None
Procedure: A vocabulary word is chosen and whispered by the teacher to the
first student. They then whisper the word to the next student and so on until it
reaches the last student. The last student must say the word aloud and if it is
correct the class wins. I usually play class against the teacher. Every time the
class gets the word wrong, I get a point. Every time the class gets the word
right, they get a point. It’s really motivating for the students and develops class
co-operation on a common goal. The first and last students should always
alternate to give many students the chance to be the last student.
Comments: Variations can be made to focus on different aspects of the
language. For example, instead of just saying the word aloud the last child must
write the word on the board which focuses on spelling or writing. Or they must
name the first letter of the word which focuses on phonics. Any variation could
be made to suit the needs of the class. This game works best with younger
students, but variations could make it more interesting for older classes. The
game can be mad easier or harder by allowing the students to repeat the word
numerous times, or limiting the time a student can say the word to a single time.