Spin Zone Sentence

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Spin Zone Sentence

Objectives: 
1) To enable the students to apply their sentence structure skills
2) To enable the students to have fast response with the correct answers to the questions given to them
Skills: 
Reading and Writing

Level: 
Intermediate/Advanced

Duration:
30 minutes

Materials:
1) Cut up sentences on A4 papers or manila cards
2) Table
3) A set of questions based on green environment

Preparation:

You can either use A4 papers or manila cards that have been cut into smaller (2 to 4 pieces).  Write up sentences from the grammar and vocabulary area on the cut up papers or cards. Prepare a list answer scheme that contains the correct order of the sentences.

Procedure:

Demonstration - (5 minutes)
1) Students are divided into groups with five to seven members each.
2) Each group is assigned with a facilitator.
3) Facilitator explains the instructions to all groups.
5) Facilitator show demonstrations to all groups. 

Playing the Game - (20 minutes)

1) The students are arranged in their own lines, standing behind a line or marker next to the facilitator.
2) Students are required to do elephant spin for five or seven times.
3) After completing the spin, students need to answer a question that is given by the assigned facilitators.
4) When the question is successfully answered, the students need to run to the table and arrange the cut up words into correct order of sentences.
5) The students will take turn with one another.
6) The next student according to teams need to complete the elephant spin and the question as well before running to the table to arrange the next sentence.
7) The student who has completed the task has to queue up again behind their teammates.
8) Each group needs to complete as many sentences as they can within 20 minutes by taking turns.
9) The group that has the most correct order of the sentences is the winner of the game.

Debriefing - (5 minutes)

1) Facilitator then asks for students' feedback about the game - Spin Zone Sentence that they have played. 

Notes: The questions and sentences that are asked and constructed in this game are regarding the environment.

Rules:
1) Students have to wait for the other member to complete the task before starting their turn.

Comments:
This activity depends on the students’ ability to think and arrange the sentences quickly. It is suitable to be used in learning how to construct basic sentences and test the students' understanding in the sentence structure. This game is most suitable to be used outside of the classroom as it requires lots of movement and running from the students. Teachers need to ensure the safety of the students if it is conducted inside the classroom. This game can help the students to experience teaching techniques that are refreshing, fun and competitive.

Prepared by: Intan Farhanan Bt. Che Mansor