Bang Bang - Vocabulary Game

Bang Bang – Vocabulary Games

1)   Introduction:

Assalamualaikum and evening everyone. The game that I have chosen is “Bang Bang”. Why is it called “Bang Bang” is because through the game the students have to be in a cowboy character where they will have a duel with their opponent group. Basically, this game aims to identify the students’ vocabularies. The lesson plan is as follow:

2) Objectives: 

At the end of the lesson, students should be able:

a) To enhance students’ vocabulary skill.

b) To enhance students’ thinking skill and immediate response.

3) Level: Low to Intermediate 

4) Language Skill:

a) Vocabularies

b) Speaking 

c) Listening 

5) Duration: 30 minutes

6) Materials: 

a) Flashcards, 

b) Toy Guns, 

c) Cowboy hat, 

d) Mini-Whiteboard, 

e) Whiteboard Marker.

7) Preparation:

Prepare around 30 Flashcards that are related to nature and environment such as animals, plant, and environment. Create a mini-whiteboard by laminated A4 papers.

8) Procedure:

       a) Briefing (3 minutes): 

1. Students are divided into two groups.
2. Facilitator introduces the game "Bang Bang" to the students.
3. Students are needed to sit in rows according to groups and number themselves. The student sitting in front will be number one. 
4. Facilitator explains the rules of the game to the students.

       b) Demonstration (2 minutes)

1. Facilitator demonstrates the game to the students so that the students would be clear about the game. 

       c) Playing the game (15 minutes) 

1. Facilitator explains to students that they are cowboys and they are going to be involved in a duel and each team will be given a toy gun and cowboy hat.
2. The first students from both groups will come to the front holding the toy gun and wearing the cowboy hat and facing each other. 
3. Between the students there will be a table and on top of it there are a mini whiteboard and whiteboard marker. 
4. Teacher will choose one card and say “How do you say this?” and show the flashcard to them. 
5. To answer the question the student will have to shoot their opponent first and say “Bang Bang”. 
6. Only then, the student could answer the question. If the student answers the question correctly, he/she will have to spell the answer on the mini-whiteboard. 
7. The student who has been shot will be out of the game and have to sit down. Meanwhile, the student who wins will remain standing until he/she is “killed” by other student from the opponent group. The next students from the loosing team will come to the front and play against the students who win.
8. However, if the student gives the wrong answer, then the other student will have the opportunity to shoot and say the correct answer. 
9. The game will continue until there is only one group who remain standing and this group will be the winner.

       d) Debriefing (5 minutes)

1.     Facilitator asks students on what they have learnt from the game.

2.     Facilitator summarizes the lesson from the game. 

9) Rules

1. Students have to wait for their turn to be the cowboy and the other students who are not the cowboy at the moment will have to remain silent.
2. For the correct answer 1 point will be given and for the correct spelling 2 points will be given. 

10) Comment

This game is suitable to enhance students’ vocabulary. I believe this game is appropriate as the “appetizer” for a lesson or we could say it as set induction since this game is casual and leisure where the students could prepare themselves first. Besides, I’ve chosen this game as I believe this game would be fun and interactive for primary students who are at low or intermediate level. Students nowadays are active, adventure and highly impatient and they want to be involved in what, where and how they learn. Thus, this game is suitable as it enhance students’ motor skills as it requires students to think and act fast. Moreover, in this game, the students are required to moves a lot. The students would learn better in a fun and competitive environment.

11) Reference: iTesl Journal

Prepared by Fatin Nursahira binti Saiful Azni (A12PP0025)