PREPARATION:
Before the lesson, print out and cut the UNO cards. (A4 Double-sided)
(I like to print each set on different coloured paper, so the kids don't mix them.)
WARMUP:
Start the lesson with a speaking warmup activity to get the kids in English mode.
After the warmup, but before playing the game:
Optional: Give the students the "TENSE REVIEW" worksheet to quickly review the slightly more difficult tenses.
(It should only take about 5-10 mins for SHS Students. They most likely learnt the tenses in JHS)
THE GAME:
Put students into groups. (4 students per group is best, 3/5 is ok)
Give each group 1 set of cards.
Use the PowerPoint Presentation to explain the game.
Then, play.
NOTES:
While students play, walk around and help them / chat with them.
If a student wins, tell them to start again instead of playing for second place, so that everyone is always playing.
If the lesson ends and they still have cards, tell them to count how many cards they have left, and the student with the least wins.
Thank you for creating such a well-thought out activity!
I played it once with the nursing students (20-year-olds) at one of my schools, and they had so much fun. The review sheet was great to have as a reference sheet. I am gonna try it with my academic classes at my agriculture school next semester.
I printed it out on cardstock, so feels more card-like. As a suggestion from a JTE, I wrote the parts of speech on the cards since some might not be super familiar with the parts of speech for all the words. I wrote it on the bottom right corner, so they could cover it if they didn't want the hint.