PowerPoint games

If you have an interactive whiteboard in your classroom, try these PowerPoint games. Some are ready to go; some need you to type your own questions into the template. The PowerPoint games I've developed here could be used in two ways. Either a zippy...

PowerPoint games and ideas

to type in questions. But if you have an interactive whiteboard in your classroom, then this is the place for you. The PowerPoint activities I've developed here could be used in two ways. Either a zippy fun thing in the last few minutes of the lesson to...

PowerPoint in individual window

How to... present PowerPoint in a smaller (individual) window If you are teaching online, you might want to use a PowerPoint while other applications are still open - for example an online dictionary or a Word document to take notes. Watch the short...

PowerPoint quiz instructions

How to... make your own PowerPoint multiple choice quiz Watch the clip below for instructions on how to make a multiple choice quiz for your learners in PowerPoint. I usually print out a handout with 6 slides to a page for the students. I do a...

PowerPoint treasure hunt instructions

How to... make your own PowerPoint treasure hunt game So, here are my PowerPoint instructions. I never knew I spoke so fast!!! I was trying to do it in under 5 minutes - just missed by about 15 seconds. I also have a bit of a cold, so be prepared to...

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

Instructions for making your own PowerPoint activities.

Blockbusters (ABC quiz)

Follow this link for a paper version of the Blockbusters game, suggestions for words and a PowerPoint version you can use with interactive whiteboards. If you ever watched the 1980's TV show 'BlockBusters' you'll know what this is. If not, have a look...

Reviewing language

(they should mix the letters up again when they've solved it for the next student/team). As another variant, I also use a PowerPoint version of this (view the anagrams PowerPoint template here), which works well as a quiz show with buzzers or...

Games to practise English

make for interactive whiteboards Speaking Games Here is a selection of board/card games for practising speaking skills. PowerPoint Games If you have an interactive whiteboard in your classroom, try these PowerPoint games. Some are ready to go, some need...

ILT resources

There's a lot of free technology available to use in (and out of) the classroom to enhance learning. Here are some ideas.

Language quiz websites (for mobiles, computers or IWBs)

their own quizzes. Mentimeter Mentimeter is my new favourite tool. It's a presentation tool (you can make slides, like in PowerPoint), but you can also include different types of questions which students answer using their mobile devices. You can get...

Resources for teachers

pronunciation activities Classroom games including grammar, vocabulary, and speaking games Resources using ILT including PowerPoint games, online quizzes, and word games EFL lesson topics and activities including lessons for festivals (e.g. Halloween...

Christmas lesson ideas

decide that some are inappropriate for your class). Christmas present discussion (doc) Christmas advent calendar game (PowerPoint) This activity will work with any handout that has 24 questions (or fewer) - perfect to review grammar/vocabulary at the...