Engaging Class Activities for Lesson Planning Inspiration by Jonathan Lesso

Debate + Music

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Engage students in a structured debate on a 'random topic'. Use assessment data to form teams based on student strengths and interests. This helps in developing argumentative skills and critical thinking.

Parts of a Plant Basketball Challenge

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Turn the class into a gym with a basketball challenge focused on the parts of a plant. Questions about plant parts are asked, and correct answers earn the chance to shoot a basket, linking physical activity with learning about plants.

Swimming + Art

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Assessment Data Puzzle Race

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Organize a race where students solve puzzles tailored to the assessment data. Each puzzle unlocks the next, ensuring that each step is based on their learning progress and interests. This encourages teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Multiplication + Singing

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Recycling + Sports

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Trivia Game Based on Assessment Data & Interests

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

Sentence Structures + Lego

jonathancarloslesso — 2024-05-05 12:05:26 UTC

jocelyndavis5 — 2024-05-09 11:50:02 UTC

Running Dictation

jocelyndavis5 — 2024-05-09 11:50:22 UTC

There are sentences posted around the room and partners take turns going to a sentence and memorizing it. Then, they go to their partner and say the sentence while their partner writes it. (It covers all 4 language skills and students can be really competitive).