Activity title:

Dictionary

Group size:

Done as a class.

Group age:

9-13

Activity duration:

5-10 min

Overview and objectives:

The aim of the activity is to teach the pupils to use a dictionary while having fun and learning new words while having fun.

Materials/equipment needed:

Dictionaries for a whole class.

Preparation:

Prepare 15-25 words the students can look up.

Tips/comments/recommendations:

The words can be chosen to match a certain subject to help teach concepts and definitions.

Detailed instructions:

Detailed step by step instructions for the organization and implementation of the activity (use bullets 1,2,3,…..)

1.      The teacher reads a word loudly.

2.      The students look up the word while competing on who can look it up the fastest.

3.      The first one with the definition wins

4.      Repeat until the teacher feels it is enough