classroom language/ imperative
Good behaviour mimes competition
Choose things from the list below and compete to make the best mimes to represent doing those things well in class.
- Clap
- Clean the table
- Clean the whiteboard
- Close your books
- Close your eyes
- Hang your coat on the hook
- Listen
- Listen to the CD
- Listen to the teacher
- Look at the door
- Look at the whiteboard
- Open your books
- Push your chair under the table
- Put the rubbish in the bin
- Put your hand up
- Put your hands on your head
- (Be) quiet please
- Sit nicely
- Sit up straight
- Stand in a circle
- Stand in a line
- Stand up straight
- Stop moving
- Turn around
When your teacher stops you, look at the whole list and ask about any lines which you are not sure about, working together to mime those actions each time.
Good behaviour mimes guessing game
Pick one of the lines above and do that action until someone guesses what it is. If it is difficult to guess, remind them that “It is a good action in class”. If they are still not sure, let them look at the list.
Extensions
Do the same activities, but with your own ideas for good actions in class.
Do the same activities, but with your own ideas for bad actions in class.
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