GAMES: Time Bomb
Interactive Powerpoint game template by Tom and Ben Robinson. Pass around a fake bomb, pencil case or other object – use the Powerpoint to select a student.
GAMES: Word Wars
Interactive Powerpoint game template by ‘Summerthyme’. A simple game to test vocabulary; add your own questions.
This is an interactive game from the Waygook.org community in South Korea. Click here for more.
The preview above may be corrupt and not render animation/transparency or interactive elements correctly – the downloaded file should, however, work fine. Compatible with Powerpoint 2003 and later – download the free viewer if you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please contact me if you spot any errors or have copyright claims.
GAMES: Interview Skills Aliens vs. Robots
Quiz by Tom. Interactive Powerpoint game template by Rufus. 20 questions, 2 teams. May be scary for younger children. This is a ‘Bomb quiz’ template with sounds and story, insert your own questions.
This is an interactive game from the Waygook.org community in South Korea. Click here for more.
The preview above may be corrupt and not render animation/transparency or interactive elements correctly – the downloaded file should, however, work fine. Compatible with Powerpoint 2003 and later – download the free viewer if you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please contact me if you spot any errors or have copyright claims.
WORD BANK DICTIONARY
The Word Bank Dictionaries below are designed to promote independent learning and a love for English! Used regularly, they can enhance our student’s ability and speed in recognising spellings, word frequency, meaning and collocations…
These books may be used to check everyday spellings and build vocabulary as well as for adding new words. There are versions for both KS1 and KS2 – they can be printed and collated on A3 to create an A4 booklet…
KS1 Word Bank Dictionary (P1-P3) – 4.8mb, 65 pages
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This editable, printable 65-page A4 book for Hong Kong children includes 15 pages of lexical sets, useful songs, a four page verb table and an A-Z. There is a section at the back with a map, a list of high frequency words and a section for collecting stickers/rewards. The accompanying Powerpoint helps train children to use it. Click here for a preview.
KS2 Word Bank Dictionary (P4-P6) – 5.1mb, 60 pages
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A smarter layout for older students, additional sections and double the size. Includes 19 pages of lexical sets, grammar rules, verb tables etc… and an A-Z dictionary. Click here for a preview.
Word Bank Dictionary Training Powerpoint (P1) – 7.1mb, 23 slides
An introductory lesson to prepare P1 students for using their Word Banks regularly.
These files are compatible with Microsoft Word 2003 and later – download the free viewer if you do not have access to Word. All content is copyright-free under Creative Commons using free clip art from Microsoft. Please contact me if you spot any copyright issues or errors.
PHONICS PROGRAMME
Below is an ‘off-the-shelf’ curriculum-based Phonics Programme developed for Chinese-speaking KS1 learners. There is a P1, P2 and P3 set of Powerpoints and workbooks, all include copies of the Phonics Alphabet and Phonics Song and are based on the Education Bureau’s Scheme of Work using proven teaching methods.
All materials can be adapted – it is suggested that one lesson per week is spent on phonics and that exercises such as decoding and blending are included in all English lessons. The workbooks may be printed/collated on A4 to create an A5 booklet…
P1 Phonics Programme Powerpoint – 88mb, 411 slides
The P1 programme includes sight words, songs, poems, tongue twisters, jazz chants and stories in context with a focus on initial sounds. It incorporates ‘Angry Phonics’ animations created by a fellow teacher in Hong Kong.
P1 Phonics Programme Accompanying Workbook – 4.8mb, 40 pages.
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P2 Phonics Programme Powerpoint – 17mb, 237 slides.
The P2 programme includes minimal pairs (a/e, b/p, d/t, r/l, f/v – all easily confused by Chinese speakers), animated 3-letter blends (a, e, i, o, u), long and short vowel sound activities, short vowel sound animated word families (a, e, i, o, u), animated diagraphs (ch, sh, th, ck) and Magic/Silent ‘e’.
P2 Phonics Programme Accompanying Workbook – 2.6mb, 24 pages
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P3 Phonics Programme Powerpoint – 17mb, 201 slides.
The P3 programme includes animated initial consonant clusters/blends (bl/br, cl/cr, fl/fr, gl/gr, pl/pr), long vowel spellings (‘ai’, ‘ay’, ‘a_e’ / ‘ee’, ‘ea’, ‘e_e’ / ‘ie’, ‘y’, ‘i_e’, ‘igh’ / ‘oa’, ‘oe’, ‘ow’, ‘o_e’ / ‘ew’, ‘ue’, ‘u_e’), plural forms (‘s’ or ‘es’), irregular plurals, final consonant clusters (-it, -mp, -nd, -mb, -ing, -ng, -x) and past tense ending sound pronunciation.
P3 Phonics Programme Accompanying Workbook – 2.8mb, 24 pages.
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Parent’s Workshop – 3.6mb, 36 slides.
A Powerpoint on home reading with a focus on phonics/decoding. Includes a double-sided handout below. Designed as an hour-long workshop in English and Chinese. Contributions from fellow HK teachers Tanya Hart, Dawn Jones-D’Abreu, Rachel Winston, Daniel Levia & Ron Kordyban.
Parent’s Workshop Accompanying Handout – 0.2mb, 2 pages.
SPEECH FESTIVAL: There Are Big Waves – Elanor Farjeon
Speech 2012 Festival Poem: There are Big Waves – Elanor Farjeon
This video is a pronunciation guide for the Hong Kong 2012 Speech Festival poems – it is to demonstrate articulation only, performers should decide on how to deliver the poem!
There are Big Waves
There are big waves and little waves,
Green waves and blue.
