Hangman
Hangman is a fun game that you can play with any words. The game linked to below is an excellent flash version of the game created by D. Keith at www.subtangent.com, and comes with a dictionary or mathematical words that it creates. Playing against a friend? You can even input your own words into the game, and give a hint!
Ideas for Teachers
This game is great for work on vocabulary, and makes a great plenary projected on the board. The hints provided can actually be even better for learning than the game itself. Once the word has been worked out, get pupils to generate a hint for the word, and see if any of them have managed to get the one given.
Getting them to play in pairs is a great way to test their knowledge of mathematical words. Make sure that for any word they enter, they provide an appropriate hint, and a discussion of how good the hint was afterwards can cement an understanding of the vocabulary.
An extension to to this that I have used regularly is to get all the students to write down 5 words on individual bits of paper, and to fold them up and put them in a pot. Playing a game of taboo (where they must describe the word without saying it) or pictionary (where they have to draw something to get their meaning across) can both generate a great atmosphere and consolidate work on vocabulary.
This game is great for work on vocabulary, and makes a great plenary projected on the board. The hints provided can actually be even better for learning than the game itself. Once the word has been worked out, get pupils to generate a hint for the word, and see if any of them have managed to get the one given.
Getting them to play in pairs is a great way to test their knowledge of mathematical words. Make sure that for any word they enter, they provide an appropriate hint, and a discussion of how good the hint was afterwards can cement an understanding of the vocabulary.
An extension to to this that I have used regularly is to get all the students to write down 5 words on individual bits of paper, and to fold them up and put them in a pot. Playing a game of taboo (where they must describe the word without saying it) or pictionary (where they have to draw something to get their meaning across) can both generate a great atmosphere and consolidate work on vocabulary.
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