Snakes and Ladders

Time: 25 minutes

Overview

An interactive activity that explores many language elements.

Preparation

Create a grid with 30 numbered squares for every 4 students.

Grammar Points

Create a grid with 30 numbered squares for every 4 students.

Method

1. Divide the class into groups of 3 or 4 students. Give each group a grid. Ask the students to draw in 4 snakes and 2 ladders to create a homemade snakes and ladders board with thirty number grids.
2. Each number will correspond to a task which either the teacher or games master within each group can read.
3. The tasks can range from the following:
For all even numbers a physical task:
Jump three times
Open the door
Clap your hands
Stand on your chair
Touch your nose etc

For all odd numbers an information task:
Respond to the following questions in your target language:
Where do you live?
How many brothers have you?
How old are you?
Name three months
Name two seasons
Count to seven
What day of the week is it today? etc
4. Students throw the dice, call out the number and advance that number of places where they complete the task.
5. If they land on a ladder they go up it and if they land on a snake they go down it. If they fail in the task, they go back 6 places.
6. The first student to get to the Number 30 wins.

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