Picture This - A Timed Game
This game is a bit beyond pictionary. Quickly review any vocabulary and elicit a couple of sentences (the older the kids, the more items you can review. I find this game works best with at least ten sentences to make guessing a little more difficult).
Split the class into two teams (you join in if the numbers are uneven) and write a score board for each team on the whiteboard.
Set a time limit (I use a one minute egg timer or a stopwatch) and demonstrate the game.
Decide on a sentence from those reviewed and tell the students they have to guess what it is.
Start the timer and begin miming something to represent your chosen sentence. If you get stuck you can draw on the whiteboard too.
Mime zipped lips and make a lot of mmm-mmm noises to get the idea of no speaking allowed across and encourage the class with gestures to have a go at guessing. (keep pointing urgently to the timer and try to get a bit of suspense happening).
Upon a correct guess, immediately stop the clock, write the time on the scoreboard and have the class vocalize the statement (or the Q/R) associated with the word.
Play three of four rounds.
Continue play for three of four rounds (or until it begins to fall flat). After each round, work with the students to add up the cumulative times on the whiteboard. The winner is the team with the lowest time score.
From Mark Best - http://www.besteikaiwa.com/forum
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