the potato game
so today was the first time i tested out the (apparently 'tried and true') potato game for my third year JHS students (grade 9). my wonderful, intelligent and dashing friend hiten gave us the idea while speaking at our ALT seminar last month.
potato game:
give each student a potato
write numbers 1-5 on the chalkboard, each with a sentence beside it. basically the idea is that the potato is your friend, and you are responsible for introducing your friend to the class, including:
1. friend's name (namae)
2. friend's favourite singer/actor/sports hero
3. friend's physical characteristics (tokochya)
4. friend's favourite food
5. country friend wants to visit and why (poteto ga hoshinshiyutai kuni)
obviously u can change these 5 things if you want. so, "my friend's name is..., she/he likes..."
i did this lesson period 2 and 3 today. the 2nd period's class got all excited when i passed out the potatoes, but when i told them what they'd have to do with them the smiles quickly faded and they stared at me with a mixture of disbelief, hatred, and fear. half the kids didn't fill in their information and the teacher didn't make those who didn't, stand up. which pissed me off because basically it rewarded the slackers and punished those who actually did their work.
my second class went much better, probably because that class has the 'fan club' (a group of girls who absolutely adore me). almost every student introduced their friend and had a fun time doing it. fifth period i have one more potato class.
three time's a charm, ne?
potato game:
give each student a potato
write numbers 1-5 on the chalkboard, each with a sentence beside it. basically the idea is that the potato is your friend, and you are responsible for introducing your friend to the class, including:
1. friend's name (namae)
2. friend's favourite singer/actor/sports hero
3. friend's physical characteristics (tokochya)
4. friend's favourite food
5. country friend wants to visit and why (poteto ga hoshinshiyutai kuni)
obviously u can change these 5 things if you want. so, "my friend's name is..., she/he likes..."
i did this lesson period 2 and 3 today. the 2nd period's class got all excited when i passed out the potatoes, but when i told them what they'd have to do with them the smiles quickly faded and they stared at me with a mixture of disbelief, hatred, and fear. half the kids didn't fill in their information and the teacher didn't make those who didn't, stand up. which pissed me off because basically it rewarded the slackers and punished those who actually did their work.
my second class went much better, probably because that class has the 'fan club' (a group of girls who absolutely adore me). almost every student introduced their friend and had a fun time doing it. fifth period i have one more potato class.
three time's a charm, ne?
posted by Justine at 9:45 p.m.
2 Comments:
some cute answers:
potato's name:
goblin
onion
freddie
favourite singer:
avril lavigne
physical characteristics:
he losts the right eye
no hear, fake ear
red eye
stinky
long arms
big eye
favourite food:
potato
natto(!)
when i played this the students were just looking at me like i was CRAZY when i asked them to think of a blood type for thier new potato-friend as well as favorite food and future goals, the funniest name i heard was Crystal, where did she come up with Crystal?? some of the future goals were: french fries, and actress, i played the second time with peanuts (in the shell) and i seriously suggest this, it is much less burdensome than potatoes and the kids can greedily devour thier new friends after class!!
xox
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