PUT THE POWER BACK ON POWERPOINT GAMES

OVERVIEW Why use PowerPoint games ? What can I teach about? What kind of games can I use on PowerPoint? Where and how do I start? Do's and Don'ts What do I do once I I have my game ready? Question Time Note: Links will be

WHY USE POWERPOINT GAMES? (FOR TEACHERS) Leverage Variety Accessibility User friendliness 3 Rs (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce (modify) Review (needs) Assessment Course introduction Ice-breakers

WHY USE POWERPOINT GAMES? (FOR STUDENTS) Get to do something different Learn while having fun Play in groups (teambuilding) Get to know each other better Practice different speaking strategies Forget they are in class

WHAT CAN I TEACH ABOUT? Canada’s history, law, geography etc. Vocabulary Basic or idiomatic expressions Listening * and reading* comprehension Writing skills Grammar Any subject

WHAT KIND OF GAMES CAN I USE ON POWERPOINT?

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? #1 From scratch

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? #2  Use an already made game

SEARCH FOR AN ALREADY MADE GAME

CHOOSE NUMBER OF TEAMS

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? # 3 Download a Template echnology_tutorials.htm

WHERE AND HOW DO I START?

DO Use a template Choose a goal & topic Have categories and questions ready Rehearse Revise Have a timer, a scoreboard Check your voice tone I like to use these phrases with my students as we play a game: “ Are you 100% sure?” “I’m going to give each group one more chance to change their minds!” “If you are wrong, You’ll loose $500!”

DON’T Start a Powerpoint game from scratch until you’ve practiced with an already made one Play Powerpoint games in class if you don’t enjoy games

NOW I HAVE MY GAME READY. HOW DO I START?

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WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE?

TUTORIALS

TEMPLATES TO DOWNLOAD es

ALREADY MADE PPT ONLINE GAMES jeopardy-quiz-game/ jeopardy-quiz-game/

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