View Content #6075
| Contentid | 6075 |
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| Content Type | 1 |
| Title | Activity Idea: Scavenger Hunt |
| Body | An AATG listserv user describes the following activity that she uses to practice giving directions: I write three sets of directions to a hidden spot (where I put a stuffed animal or sticker or post-it so they know they've found it.) I use three sets so that students can't just follow each other. Then I send them out in pairs at brief intervals (I watch as soon as the first group is out of sight). The ones waiting are decoding the directions. When they come back, I set them to writing their own directions. I use the regular 'rules' for writing for their classmates (no dictionaries, no unknown words) and the parameters to let them roam the school without causing problems. (they may enter no classroom, they may not go outside, they are allowed in the library, office, guidance, cafeteria...whatever works for your school.) The students bring me their directions, I number them, and they tell me where their 'secret spot' is (directing students back to my classroom is a favorite, as are the vending machines and one of the trophy cases). The same pairs then draw a set of numbered directions and off they go! They have a five minute time limit--if they can't find it they come back. Generally it's because someone doesn't know left from right! They can draw new directions and go again. I also mix up the directions from both sections of that level, so there's more variety. This takes two 46 minute classes. Day 1 is finding the stuffed bear and writing directions, Day 2 is finishing, finding the secret spot and begging to go again. I generally have a worksheet activity on giving/finding directions for them to complete when they return just in case. Holzer, J. Re: [AATG-L] Scavenger Hunt Anyone??????. American Association of Teachers of German listserv (AATG@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU, 6 Apr 2007). |
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| Inputdate | 2007-04-15 10:18:58 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2007-04-15 10:18:58 |
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| Publishdate | 2007-04-16 00:00:00 |
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