http://www.digitalplay.info/blog/2011/02/11/gaming-statistics-iii/
Level: Intermediate +
Language: Numbers and statistics
Skills Focus: Scan Reading / speaking
Location: Computer room
Group A Group B
Preparation
Download the ‘Gaming Statistics worksheets‘ and make enough copies for each learner in your class.
Research & Record
- Divide learners into two separate groups – A & B.
- Hand out the worksheets and get As to discuss the answers together and Bs to do the same in their group.
- Go to the computer room.
- Explain that Group A is going to do the answers for the odd numbers and Bs the even numbers.
- Direct learners to this post and click on the link for their group above:
- Learners fill in the answers.
Queue and Question
- Return all groups to the classroom.
- Set up the chairs in an open space so that group As can sit in a line opposite a line of Group Bs.
- Learners sit down and ask the person opposite questions about the information they are missing and complete the woksheet.
- After a minute or so say “Change! As move one place to the left.” or “Change! Bs move one place to the right.”
- Repeat until both groups have completed the worksheets.
- Answers, feedback and teachers questions
Follow up
- Learners do a survey of their family and friends and write similar sentences for homework.
- Learners research trends in their own country.
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