## Time to speak!

## Speaking Task 1 Now your pupils are done playing hide and seek and want to do something else. They turn to smaller materials. In this activity, you will practice naming various playground materials. You will need to print a document for this activity. Print this document: Playground material Work with a partner. Step 1: Quiz yourself on these words. Can you name them correctly? Then you are ready for the next step. Step 2: Cut the cards apart and play memory, naming each of the cards as you turn them over. Step 3: Then, take turns asking each other: “What do you want to play with?” Answer with “I want to play with the…” For instance: What do you want to play with? I want to play with the ball. If you say it correctly, you may keep the card. Note: for the scooter and tricycle you say “I want to ride …” For instance: “What do you want to play with?” “I want to ride the tricycle.”

## Speaking Task 2 But not everybody wants to ride the tricycle, a group of children is playing with a skipping rope. They use skipping rope rhymes while they skip rope. These rhymes have a simple beat that matches the rate of skipping, and often include some form of counting or a list. This video shows how this works, including some sample rhymes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAXRogSV-A&t=107s You may do this task on your own or in small groups of three or more. You will need a skipping rope. Visit this website and choose (at least) two rhymes to practice. Memorize the text. Recite it while skipping rope. If you fail, no worries! Try again until you make it through the rhyme three times.

## Speaking Task 3 Some children get bored and don’t know what to do. So, you introduce a nice game. Explain how to play a playground game to a small group. Work in small groups of 5 to 6 people. Each of you selects a different game from the document below. Take turns being the ‘teacher’ and explain your game to the group. Make sure your explanation is clear and use modelling. Play the game for 3 to 4 minutes; check that everyone understands how to play the game. https://www.cypsc.ie/_fileupload/Documents/Resources/Galway/Games%20Cards.pdf Give each other feedback. Was the explanation clear? Could they play the game correctly? How could you improve your instruction? Make notes for yourself about each game.