Set up - before the lesson
Print off the sheet and cut it in half. One half with the questions and one half with the word or phrase.
Then cut the word or phrase into individual cards.
You need one set for every 4 students. If making multiple copies I suggest using different colours for each set (means it's easy to separate them at the end of the lesson if they get mixed up) and laminating to make the cards last longer.
Set up - in class
With an activity like this I find showing is much better than telling. I work with classes of 8 so I simply pick one group and start playing the game with them. The other students watch to see how the game is played.
Deal out the cards.
The teacher has the question sheet and asks a question either about one of the ideas at the bottom of the question half of the page or their own idea.
Every other player answers the question but they must use one of the cards in their hand and saying why they hold this opinion. No exceptions!
They place their card down in front of them.
The teacher (the person who asked the question) does not answer the question.
The teacher (the person who asked the question) decides who gave the best answer. That players card is then put to one side and the players who didn't win pick their cards back up.
The question sheet passes to the player to the right (or left) and the process is repeated.
I find it is useful to do two questions to show everyone how it works.
Clarify and answer any questions and then get all the groups working!
One player asks a question
Everyone else answers the question using one of their cards.
As they finish their sentence they place the card down in front of them.
The player who asked the question does not answer the question
The player who asked the question chooses who gave the best answer and that card is discarded.
The other players pick their cards back up.
The question sheet passes to the next player along.
The winner is the first person to get rid of all their cards.
Notes
As the students are playing the teacher monitors, insisting on full sentences
I use this game when I get to Unit 7 of Super Minds 6
If you need to or want to introduce the language before the game you can use this power point. Click on the box to make the word appear.