The Odd One

Today, we have conducted language games in the class. what can I say about it?it was really interesting! For this task, each group must prepare a language game and do a little bit of demonstration on how to play the game.

we (my group) have decided to create a language game known as "the Odd One". The name seemed terrible,but I assure you, this game was really enjoyable. anyway, this game was suggested by one of my group members, Mr Nicky (thanks to you for giving such a brilliant idea!)

let me explain here, how our game looks like. first, I will explain about the rules and regulations.

This game is all about spotting the odd one from the list given. Marks is given to the odd answer (The answer MUST be appropriate and acceptable). The same answers will be eliminated. I think that some of us might familiar with this type of game before. below are the rules and regulations:

1. 1. Players are divided equally into groups. Each group will be given:

a. A4 paper

b. Marker

c. 10 sweets

2. 2. Every group has chance to choose the question by clicking the number displayed on the screen.

3. 3. The question will be presented on the screen using the power point. Before the question is presented, each group has to bet for the question using the sweets given earlier by the organizer. The amounts of sweets depend on the group themselves.

4. 4. The instruction for each question will be shown on the power point. Questions has four types which are:

a. Three objects/items are given. The players have to spot the “odd” one from the list. Then, they have to state reason why it is different from the other two.

b. Three words are displayed on the screen. The players have to spot the word that does not belong to that group. Then, they have to state reason why it is different from the other two.

c. One word is displayed on the screen. The players have to add suffixes, prefixes or affixes into the word to create new word

d. One word is displayed on the screen. The players have to create new word (for example, for letter words), using ONLY the alphabets of the base word as many as they can.

5. 5.In 15 seconds, all groups have to write their answer on the A4 paper without let other group know their answer.

6. 6.After 15 seconds, each group have to show their answer to the organizer.

7. 7.The group with “odd” or different answer from others will be given the same amount of sweets mortgaged earlier. Meanwhile the mortgaged sweets from other groups who have same answer will be taken by the organizer.

8. 8. The group with highest number of sweets will be declared as the winner.

anaafter that, we divided them into 4 different groups. we didn't group them according to assignments group. This is because, according to Mr Nicky, this is to encourage more co-operation among group members as well as to generate competition among groups. below is a list of group members.

Group 1

· Abdul Hadi

· Hisyammudin

· Muhammad Azam

· Nurr Azreen

· Hishafinaz

Group 2 :

· Ahmad Muslim

· Khairul Azlan

· Tiong Kung Ling

· Lydia Bunsu

· Dayang Narzeriah

Group 3:

· Fadzillah

· Kelvin Andreas

· Tan Siang Eing

· Juliza

· Dayang Khairunnisa

Group 4 :

· Hubert

· Mohd Shahrol

· Normaliza

· Jessica Jannet

· Christine Jane

Thus, from what I have seen, everyone enjoyed the game so much. and same goes to Madam Ira too.at the end of that day's lesson, she got confused which group should be awarded as the winner for this language game activity. as for me, every group is the winner.every one has done a very good job. to be frank, I really enjoy naja's group games, but I forgot the name of the game..sort of...Listening and memorize..though I feel that this game is quite challenging, since my memorization is not-so-good, but in my point of views, this game is suit for any level of age.

If we were given a chance to re-do this game, we will let everyone to try every questions in the games, provide a clearer instruction to the player and do a well done demonstrations for them. due to the lack of time, we were not able to do these. However, I was satisfied with our group work.

My opinion is, this type of activity should be done more frequently, since games are good for mental development. For me, language learning is hard work. Effort is required at every moment and must be maintained over a long period of time. Games help and encourage many learners to sustain their interest and work.

Besides that, games also help the teacher to create contexts in which the language is useful and meaningful. The students want to take part and in order to do so, they must understand what others are saying or have written, and they must speak or write in order to express their own point of view or give information. According to Andrew Wright, David Betteridge and Michael Buckby, Cambridge University Press, 1984; If it is accepted that games can provide intense and meaningful practice of language, then they must be regarded as central to a teacher's repertoire. They are thus not for use solely on wet days and at the end of term!'