http://www.digitalplay.info/blog/2010/03/16/designing-packaging-for-a-video-game/
A speaking activity on the subject of gaming that can be played in a classroom or a computer room.
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Designing the layout of the packaging of a video game
Language Focus: Present simple, adjectives, intensifyers etc
Time: 1 hour
Preparation
1 In a previous class ask your learners to bring in game catalogues/ pictures or reviews of video games.
2 Classroom – Download and print off a copy of the Video Game Packaging (see above) 1 for each pair of learners or 1 to model the layout. Alternatively you could elicit the content.
Play
1) Learners should then identify the different aspects on the packaging of a video game. They could write 1 – 10 and prepare labels for each.
2) Ask learners to choose a picture that would make a good video game.
3) Learners identify adjectives, intensifiers and typical language that appears on video game packaging.
4) Using the Video Game Packaging Template learners make their own video game packaging.
Post Play
Learners compare video games and decide on which one they would buy.
Role play buying the game in a shop.
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