Catch the…

 

Catch the…
Subject	Any ‘moving’ vocabulary. Transport. Animals. Fish etc.
Richard’s comments.	Easy. Fun for the smaller students. Money for old rope. As it is an active game you really have to monitor your risks. I play two students at a time. It’s a good game and the smaller students generally like the active games for a change. Be careful though this is not unanimous especially with smaller children. You know your class…
Group size:	For safety I only have two play at one time
Team teaching game?	Two would be better.
Materials	Flash cards. Pegs with ribbon attached. 1 per teacher.
Game set up.	Drill the vocabulary and select two cards. I play two students at a time. Health and safety warning. It’s a running around game so be aware of the potential hazards. Show the cards and identify a ‘target’ for each student. Attach the flash cards to the ribbon using the peg.
Playing rules.	Now simply ‘catch the…’ Pull the flashcard using the ribbon and the peg until the student grabs the flash card. (Flying objects can also be lifted off of the ground.) Now drill your vocabulary and/or structures before resetting and playing again with another pair.
Variations.	For a bit of fun try giving the students the card and chasing after them…