![]() ![]() You should also be aware that not every student will know how to use a computer mouse so be on hand to help them if they are struggling. ![]() This helps keeps the noise level down a little, but your class will find this lesson very exciting so expect some noise and be gentle with them. I usually add the rule that if someone is shouting I will not pick them. Explain that if they get the answer right they will be able to help build the monster and then show them the game. When you feel like you have done enough ground work you can introduce the game.īefore clicking into anything tell them that you will ask them questions and they have to raise their hands. Make sure you get them to repeat the ones they don’t know twice and make a mental note of them. Usually, students don’t know ‘Neck’, ‘Elbow’, ‘Knee’, ‘Fingers’, or ‘Chin’. ![]() I let them shout out the words at the start. This is a very easy way to find out if there are words they struggle with. To begin, use your own body to indicate parts of the body and ask students if they know the English word for it. The demo loads with a bunch of boring text, so hopefully it will not distract your students too much. Since you will be running the game from an external device I strongly recommend putting the computer on mute, plugging your device in and leaving the game to load while you do your introduction. Introduction should take about 10 minutes or under You can adjust on the fly if your students find it too difficult or easy. I taught my 5th graders more difficult body parts like ‘Wrist’, ‘Neck’, ‘Knee’ whereas my 2nd graders learned ‘Hand’, ‘Foot’, ‘Head’. It is very easy to adjust this lesson for various grades. The game will be in English so it is a good way for them to practice through play. I also recommend telling students to bring their USBs if they have them, this way you can give them copies of the demo to play with. This gives them the opportunity to prepare if they want to, which a lot of grade 5 students appreciate. Personally, I told my students the week prior that the following week they would be learning about the body. The game runs impeccably well even on very low RAM, but if you have a chance test it on the computer you will be using first. The game will take a few moments to load since you’ll have it on an external device so be prepared. I recommend installing the demo on an external hard drive, but it is small enough to fit on a USB. All you’ll need is the free demo of the Spore Creature Creator from Maxis, a computer and a projector or screen. So here is a nifty little ESL lesson I came up with for my Chinese pupils (Grades 1-5). This is Monkey by Class 2 Grade 4 ESL Lesson The Body – Using Spore ![]()
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