ESL DRAWING GAMES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Don't say a word!

Activity Type Introduction

Drawing and speaking This is a good drawing game for revising vocabulary or sentence
activity, group work structures.

Procedure
Language Focus
Divide the class into groups of three or four and give each group
Vocabulary or sentence
some sheets of paper.
structure revision
Next, give each group the first card by placing it face down on the
group's table.
Aim
To draw and guess words Explain that when you say 'go', one student in the group picks up
or sentences. the card and has 60 seconds to draw the word or sentence for the
other students to guess.

Preparation The student drawing is not allowed to speak or write anything.

Write 12 words or
While the student is drawing, the other members of the group try
sentences you want the
to guess the word or sentence. The students must say exactly
students to revise on the
what is on the card to win.
cards and number the
cards from 1 to 12.
When the time limit has been reached, shout 'stop'.
Make one copy of the
cards for each group of Ask each group if they were able to guess the word or sentence.
three or four and cut as
indicated. Award one point to each group that guessed correctly.

The second card is then placed face down on each group's table
Level and it's the next student's turn to draw.

Any The game continues until all the cards have been used.

The team with the most points at the end of the game is the
Time winner.
20 minutes

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ESL / EFL RESOURCES Don't say a word!

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