English in elementary school teaching materials collection 2013 the jet p rogr amme

Suggestions and Advice: 
I like this activity a lot since it gets the students listening and speaking, while staying active. Also, it 
is rewarding to see what the students end up drawing. Here are a few useful suggestions and advice 
for the activity : 
Fun Faces

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Although optional, bingo helps get the students energised before reviewing the shapes. Since the 
shapes may be new vocabulary, it takes some time to go over and memorise the words. Full of 
energy, the students are much more likely to remain attentive. 
Having a personal example of the Fun Faces worksheet to show gets the students excited and helps 
them better understand that they will be doing something similar. 
The first “round” of Fun Faces is good for practicing listening and pronunciation, but having the 
kids interact and volunteering during the second “round” gets them speaking and builds 
confidence. 
During the activity, draw a large version of your own Fun Face. This not only acts as a visual 
example for those that have more difficulty with verbal instructions, but the students get excited 
when the teacher participates in the activity. Afterwards, tell them you drew yourself or the JTE! 
Additionally, this activity can easily be adjusted to focus more on communication or different grade 
levels. Having the students use phrases like, "I like (shapes)." can reinforce other targets.