Teenage Kicks A selection of activities to add variety to your teens classes and make them more fun. Adaptable and reusable resources that my students always seem to enjoy. Luke Worsnop, OH Teacher

TEENAGE KICKS What is ‘variety’? Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary DIFFERENT THINGS [ U ]B1 a lot of different activities, situations, people, etc: I need more variety in my life.

TEENAGE KICKS Today’s Focus Practical, low-prep activities that you could put into practice this afternoon!

What’s on the agenda? Mini-dictation Mirror Image Sporcle TEENAGE KICKS What’s on the agenda? Mini-dictation Mirror Image Sporcle Guns, bombs and angels Stop the bus variants

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Why for Teens? Introducing new vocabulary topic in a more dynamic way. TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? Introducing new vocabulary topic in a more dynamic way. Encourages speculative discussion and problem-solving. Engaging way to practice spelling and the alphabet. Listening for detail.

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TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? Suitable for a variety of grammar and vocabulary points (imperatives, prepositions, verbs of motions, the body, sport etc.) Collaborative information-gap activity which gets students moving. Use of technology and photography.

TEENAGE KICKS https://www.sporcle.com/games/lupin/animalsatoz

Why for Teens? Introduces new vocabulary topic in a more dynamic way. TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? Introduces new vocabulary topic in a more dynamic way. Improves uptake through image association (creation of stronger pathways). Lifts the topic out of the coursebook. Sets realistic goals, controls motivation levels Collaborative task.

TEENAGE KICKS https://www.sporcle.com/games/LTH/ser-humano

Why for Teens? Cognitive use of L1 without the need for production TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? Cognitive use of L1 without the need for production Alternative to choral drilling (same benefits of repetition, without putting any individual on the spot). Making controlled space for L1 in the classroom, helping with behaviour management.

TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? Versatile and adaptable to different levels, ages, types of question etc. Lifts questions out of the book and makes them student-centred. Combines the benefit of collaborative and competitive methods.

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TEENAGE KICKS Why for Teens? A form of controlled practice which allows for creativity. Combines target grammar with familiar vocabulary. Fully-productive game with room for extension. Again, combines competitive and collaborative elements.

See individual slides for links to specific activities TEENAGE KICKS Useful Links http://swellgarfo.com/scattergories/ (stop the bus categories generator) https://www.sporcle.com/ (sporcle) See individual slides for links to specific activities

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