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Janken Slap

Submitted by I on 17 October 2007 - 12:39am.

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ESL/EFL Game Profile
Name of Game:
Janken Slap
Target Students:
Young Learners
Target Students:
Elementary School
Target Students:
Middle School
Target Students:
High School
Target Students:
University
Duration:
5-20 minutes depending on how many cards are used
Number of Students:
Groups of 2-4
English Skills:
Alphabet
English Skills:
Reading
Objective:
Review vocabulary words/grammar structures by slapping flashcards
Instructions
  1. Get into groups of two and give each group a set of flashcards
  2. Place two flashcards on the table or floor and label them 1 and 2
  3. Explain to students that they will shoot rock-paper-scissors (ie Janken in Japanese)
  4. Have students shoot 1 or zero fingers instead of rock, paper, and scissors
  5. Students add up the thumbs and try to slap the flashcard with that number
    1. Flashcard #1 for one thumb, #2 for two thumbs, and so on
    2. Do it again if everyone shoots fists
  6. Whoever slaps the correct card first gets a point if they say the word or sentence on the card out loud
Variations
  • Use one flash card for each person in the group
    • 2 for pairs, 3 for groups of three, and 4 for groups of four
  • You can use alphabet letters for younger children and more advanced grammar structures, such as past tense, 10-word sentences, etc. for students of a higher level
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