Bondaygee Arts & Therapy Center
Creative Soul Arts by James Purdie
eaching English Through Video: Hey ESL Teachers, have you tried teaching ESL with video yet? If not, I’d like to recommend it. Ā There are many great benefits of teaching in this way, which is why I started doing it back in 2002.
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepson-“Good Time”
Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woke up on the right side of the bed
What’s up with this Prince song inside my head?
Hands up if you’re down to get down tonight (Meaning: Raise your hands if you want to party tonight)
Cuz it’s always a good time.
Slept in all my clothes like I didn’t care
Hopped into a cab, take me anywhere
I’m in if you’re down to get down tonight (Meaning: “I’m in”= I want to, “get down”=to party)
Cuz it’s always a good time
Good morning and good night
I wake up at twilight
It’s gonna be alright
We don’t even have to try
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time.
Freaked out, dropped my phone in the pool again
Checked out of my room hit the ATM
Let’s hang out if you’re down to get down tonight
Cuz it’s always a good time
Good morning and good night
I wake up at twilight
It’s gonna be alright we don’t even have to try
It’s always a good time.
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time.
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time.
Doesn’t matter when
It’s always a good time then
Doesn’t matter where
It’s always a good time there
Doesn’t matter when,
It’s always a good time then
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It’s always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time.
āThe Mystery Sentenceā:
This is another hilarious game that I loved and created.Ā Once you get into it, youāll be making up funny games too with your own creative inspiration.
Ok, for this game, you can divide the class into two teams.Ā Then choose two representatives for each team.Ā Take those two reps outside of the room for a Continue reading “āThe Mystery Sentenceā”
Name That Tune:
Of course the kids don’t really know the Beatles music very well, but some of the song titles are so obvious in the lyrics like “She loves you yah yah yah” or “You say goodbye and I say hello.”Ā I wrote the titles of maybe 20 Beatles Continue reading “Name That Tune”
Treasure Hunt:
s it time to take the class outside? Do the classic treasure hunt in the nearby park with little signs set up giving hints and directions like “Go 50 meters towards the swings.”, or “Look near the Entrance”.Ā Break them up into different teams and away they go.Ā Some Continue reading “Treasure Hunt”
Rock Scissors Paper:
It’s quite a phenomena in Korea this game. You can throw it into so many situations. You can imagine you’re playing baseball and maybe you ask quiz questions, and maybe a “rock scissors paper” determines whether the student advances to another base. Perhaps the “pitch” is a study question. The “hit” is the right answer and rock scissors paper to see how far they go (at each base an opposing team-mate can “rock scissors paper” to see if they made it past that base or not).
Story Improv can be a lot of fun again for more advanced students.Ā The first student starts out with a random sentence or word of choice.Ā For example: “One day I went fishing…” next student adds a new sentence or word, or however, you decide.Ā This game is great to exercise new vocabulary and the creative spirit/imagination at the same time, which is an extremely important Continue reading “Story Improv”
Hangman:
Everybody knows and loves hangman.Ā The games are more fun when you give some stickers or candy prizes, etc.Ā (Note: Honestly, I love teaching and playing games in huge classes, like public schools or summer camps.Ā If you have the games prepared they will provide the enthusiasm in big numbers.Ā The bigger the groups, the more likely you will be able to connect with “awesome students,” who will inspire your teaching.Ā I never learned this until later in my career.Ā I used to think small groups were better, but I realized small groups are more tedious and are more susceptible to “bad energy”.Ā Another secret of mine is to bring in parents or Korean teachers to help keep the students in line and at the same time the adults can also connect with you in meaningful ways that some students can’t.Ā Hopefully they are good Korean teachers.Ā I really believe in the “co-teaching” system.)
