Grammar: Transitive

Example: Show me your passport.

Parts of Learning: S L

Time: 15 ~ 30 min.

Submitted by: Raegina Taylor     Borrowed from: Akemi Wellington-Oguri     Date added: 08-16-07     Edited by: Fiona Steele

 
Brief Outline:  Students work in groups to respond to commands from the teacher and formulate appropriate responses.

Detailed Explanation:

1. Students form groups of 4-5 students, and janken to determine the order in which they will follow the teacher's commands.
2. ALT/JTE have a list of commands, which students must follow. The game starts with one of the teachers giving a command. For example, “Show a teacher your textbook, please.”
3. Students should follow the command, but also follow it up. So, for the above example, a student must not only show a teacher their textbook, they must also say something like: “Here you are.”
4. Any team can receive a point by showing their teacher the completed command (and follow up). The fastest team also receives a point.
5. List of command examples:
   • Show:
     • a teacher page 47 of your textbook.
     • a teacher a chair.
     • a teacher your notebook, please.
     • a teacher a picture of a dog.
     • a teacher 12 fingers.
     • a teacher a smile.
   • Give:
     • a teacher your pencil case.
     • a teacher seven shoes.
     • a teacher your friend’s desk.
     • a teacher 8 pieces of paper.
   • Tell:
     • a teacher your phone number.
     • Mr./Ms. <JTE's name> a joke in Japanese. The teacher must laugh.
     • a teacher your birthday.
     • a teacher the weather.
     • a teacher what you are going to do at the weekend.

Teaching Suggestions:

• The ALT/JTE should stand at the back of the classroom when giving commands to make it fair for students who don’t sit at the front.

Variations and Options:

• Only the first correct group receives a point.
• The same groups seem to be the groups completing the commands round after round. Give points to the first 3-4 teams who complete the command.