101 Classroom Games
Energize Learning in Any Subject
Published on 22. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7360-9510-5 (ISBN)
Description
With 101 Classroom Games: Energize Learning in Any Subject, not only can you help your students improve their study skills, but you can also aid them in reviewing what they already know about a topic or subject, prepare them for formal and informal assessments, and see them embrace learning experiences as enjoyable.
You never knew a game of Splat, Snap, or Howzat! could pack so much educational punch, did you? All 101 games in this handy book make learning memorable, fun, and successful. You can use them as effective starter activities, for the middle part of a lesson to reignite learning when you see the kids' eyes start to glaze over, or as complete activities to help you assess your students' learning.
Each game provides you with
* ready-to-go plans to implement the game and shorten your planning time;
* stimulating lesson content with variations and progressions to suit your students' ages and abilities;
* illustrations to help you understand how the game works; and
* teaching points and prompts to keep the game fun, interesting, and effective.
These games create a stimulating learning environment where students undertake tasks and solve problems by interacting with their surroundings, other students, and you. They provide a great alternative to traditional methods of learning and assessment. Most of all, the games do just what you'd like them to do: help your students learn, improve their skills, and enjoy the educational process.
You never knew a game of Splat, Snap, or Howzat! could pack so much educational punch, did you? All 101 games in this handy book make learning memorable, fun, and successful. You can use them as effective starter activities, for the middle part of a lesson to reignite learning when you see the kids' eyes start to glaze over, or as complete activities to help you assess your students' learning.
Each game provides you with
* ready-to-go plans to implement the game and shorten your planning time;
* stimulating lesson content with variations and progressions to suit your students' ages and abilities;
* illustrations to help you understand how the game works; and
* teaching points and prompts to keep the game fun, interesting, and effective.
These games create a stimulating learning environment where students undertake tasks and solve problems by interacting with their surroundings, other students, and you. They provide a great alternative to traditional methods of learning and assessment. Most of all, the games do just what you'd like them to do: help your students learn, improve their skills, and enjoy the educational process.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign, IL
United States
Publishing group
Human Kinetics Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-9510-5 (9780736095105)
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Persons
Gareth Long earned an MSc coaching degree from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He is a senior lecturer and programme leader in coaching and physical education at University College Plymouth of St. Mark and St. John in Plymouth, England. In leading a team of instructors in teaching theoretical physical education, Long became interested in using games to facilitate classroom learning. He is the editor of Soccer IQ, an online coaching resource. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing and coaching football (meaning soccer, of course!).
Harvey Grout is a senior lecturer in sport coaching at the University of Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire, England. He earned an MSc in physical and health exercise in sport psychology and previously taught physical education for six years. He has also served as a physical education tutor for the postgraduate certificate in education and is the founder of careers-in-sport.com. He enjoys playing cricket, football, and golf.
Stuart Taylor is a lecturer of coaching and physical education at University College Plymouth of St. Mark and St. John. He is currently completing his MSc in performance analysis at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC). He earned his physical education teaching degree from Manchester Met, Alsager. Stuart was the head of key stage 5 physical education and sport at one of the UK's first sports colleges, where he developed an interest in engaging students through practical games in the classroom environment. Stuart is editor of Sport IQ online resources and is a national INSET presenter for examination physical education. In his spare time, he likes to surf, ski, and coach rugby.
Harvey Grout is a senior lecturer in sport coaching at the University of Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire, England. He earned an MSc in physical and health exercise in sport psychology and previously taught physical education for six years. He has also served as a physical education tutor for the postgraduate certificate in education and is the founder of careers-in-sport.com. He enjoys playing cricket, football, and golf.
Stuart Taylor is a lecturer of coaching and physical education at University College Plymouth of St. Mark and St. John. He is currently completing his MSc in performance analysis at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC). He earned his physical education teaching degree from Manchester Met, Alsager. Stuart was the head of key stage 5 physical education and sport at one of the UK's first sports colleges, where he developed an interest in engaging students through practical games in the classroom environment. Stuart is editor of Sport IQ online resources and is a national INSET presenter for examination physical education. In his spare time, he likes to surf, ski, and coach rugby.
Content
Games
1. Ace of Spades
2. All Bases Covered
3. Amnesia
4. Baseball
5. Basketball
6. Beach Volleyball
7. Bidding for Success
8. Boxing Clever
9. Bull's-Eye
10. Chain Gangs
11. Championship Golf
12. Connect 4
13. Crossfire
14. Definition Bingo
15. Domes and Dishes
16. Faster, Higher, Stronger
17. Fortune Teller
18. Four in a Row
19. Full House
20. Good Arrows
21. Great Balls of Fire!
22. Hand Over Hand
23. Head to Head
24. Heads or Tails
25. Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
26. High Jump
27. Howzat!
28. I Am Not
29. It's Just a Jump to the Left . . .
30. Judge and Jury
31. Killer Questions
32. Knockout Arguments
33. Ladders
34. Last Past the Finish Line
35. Let's Get Ready to Tumble
36. Lie Detectors
37. Make It, Draw It, or Mime It
38. Marbles
39. Missing Links
40. Number Minefield
41. Our Survey Says . . .
42. Overtake
43. Pairs
44. Pass It On
45. Peek, Copy, All In, or Save
46. Penalty Shootout
47. Phone a Friend
48. Pick and Mix
49. Picture Perfect
50. Pin the Tail on the . . .
51. Pool Championships
52. Post-it Note Scramble
53. Puzzled
54. Question Ball
55. Question Conkers
56. Quizzical Chairs
57. Racing Cars
58. Randomizer
59 Red Herrings
60. Red or Black
61. Relay Runners
62. Remember My Name
63. Remember, Remember
64. Review Tennis
65. River Crossing
66. Rock, Paper, Scissors
67. Roll With It
68. Run Around
69. Sabotage
70. Show Jumping
71. Snakes and Ladders
72. Snap
73. Splat
74. Stand to Attention
75. Stand Up and Be Counted
76. Steal a Brain
77. Step Up to the Challenge
78. Stop the Clock
79. Straws
80. Strike a Deal
81. Super Bowl
82. Surf's Up
83. Tenpin Bowling
84. The Hat
85. The Picture Board
86. Time Assault
87. Time Bombs
88. Topic Lotto
89. Traffic Lights
90. True or False?
91. Walkabout
92. What's the Question?
93. Which Way Is Best?
94. Who Am I?
95. Who Wants to Be a Smartie?
96. Winner
97. Wise Words
98. Withdrawal
99. Whiteboard Wonders
100. Word Grids
101. Word Rebounds
1. Ace of Spades
2. All Bases Covered
3. Amnesia
4. Baseball
5. Basketball
6. Beach Volleyball
7. Bidding for Success
8. Boxing Clever
9. Bull's-Eye
10. Chain Gangs
11. Championship Golf
12. Connect 4
13. Crossfire
14. Definition Bingo
15. Domes and Dishes
16. Faster, Higher, Stronger
17. Fortune Teller
18. Four in a Row
19. Full House
20. Good Arrows
21. Great Balls of Fire!
22. Hand Over Hand
23. Head to Head
24. Heads or Tails
25. Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
26. High Jump
27. Howzat!
28. I Am Not
29. It's Just a Jump to the Left . . .
30. Judge and Jury
31. Killer Questions
32. Knockout Arguments
33. Ladders
34. Last Past the Finish Line
35. Let's Get Ready to Tumble
36. Lie Detectors
37. Make It, Draw It, or Mime It
38. Marbles
39. Missing Links
40. Number Minefield
41. Our Survey Says . . .
42. Overtake
43. Pairs
44. Pass It On
45. Peek, Copy, All In, or Save
46. Penalty Shootout
47. Phone a Friend
48. Pick and Mix
49. Picture Perfect
50. Pin the Tail on the . . .
51. Pool Championships
52. Post-it Note Scramble
53. Puzzled
54. Question Ball
55. Question Conkers
56. Quizzical Chairs
57. Racing Cars
58. Randomizer
59 Red Herrings
60. Red or Black
61. Relay Runners
62. Remember My Name
63. Remember, Remember
64. Review Tennis
65. River Crossing
66. Rock, Paper, Scissors
67. Roll With It
68. Run Around
69. Sabotage
70. Show Jumping
71. Snakes and Ladders
72. Snap
73. Splat
74. Stand to Attention
75. Stand Up and Be Counted
76. Steal a Brain
77. Step Up to the Challenge
78. Stop the Clock
79. Straws
80. Strike a Deal
81. Super Bowl
82. Surf's Up
83. Tenpin Bowling
84. The Hat
85. The Picture Board
86. Time Assault
87. Time Bombs
88. Topic Lotto
89. Traffic Lights
90. True or False?
91. Walkabout
92. What's the Question?
93. Which Way Is Best?
94. Who Am I?
95. Who Wants to Be a Smartie?
96. Winner
97. Wise Words
98. Withdrawal
99. Whiteboard Wonders
100. Word Grids
101. Word Rebounds