Musical+Chairs

This game is useful for vocabulary or grammar practice. It's great because it gives students an opportunity to get up and move around, listen to culturally authentic music, all while practicing vocabulary or grammar!user:mllegibbs

Index Cards Cultural Music & Player Desks/ Chairs Sticker/ colored paper Prize
 * Materials**

Number the index cards- 1 for each person in your class On each index card, write the word/ phrase/ question you would like students to translate or respond to. Place the sticker or colored piece of paper under one of the chairs.
 * Preparation**

Ask students to get out a piece of paper and a writing utensil. Have them number their paper from 1-whatever Explain the game
 * Playing**
 * When the music starts students will get up and move around the classroom (in a predetermined direction)
 * When the music stops, they must grab a seat.
 * They have 30 seconds to translate or respond to whatever is on the index card.
 * Start the music and repeat the process so when they finish they will have completed the number of problems on their sheet.
 * When you are finished have the students check under their desks for the sticker or piece of paper- that person wins the prize.
 * (game can be played without a prize)

Students can rotate and answer questions with a partner. You can play with one less card than there are students and have a specified activity for them once they are "out".
 * Variations**:

__Speaking component__: Have students find seats as usual when the music stops. Give them a minute to write a sentence using the vocabulary word or phrase. Then pull a stick (I have one for each person). The person who is chosen must read their sentence out loud.