AJ5403 Games and Activities for ELT

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bronislav Sobotka (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Alena Dobrovolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ5403/01: Sat 21. 10. 14:00–18:50 učebna 57, Sat 16. 12. 14:00–18:50 učebna 57, B. Sobotka
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/20, only registered: 6/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 4/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to present (and have first-hand experience with) various games and activities for every occasion and also to look at the basic principles for creating and leading your own original games and activities.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able:
- to create and based on recommended model design and introduce a concrete game or activity;
- to independently create their own games and activities;
- introduce and lead different types of activities;
- give a cnstructive feedback to introduced activites;
- implement theoretical knowledge in practice.
Syllabus
  • 1 Icebreakers and energizers.
  • 2 Get-to-know games.
  • 3 Grammar activities.
  • 4 Games for practicing and expanding vocabulary.
  • 5 Drama activities.
  • 6 Activities using a video.
  • 7 Running games and activities.
  • 8 Group discussions.
  • 9 Pair discussions.
  • 10 Games to make you comfortable.
  • 11 Feedback and leading activites.
  • 12 General principles and recommendations.
Literature
    required literature
  • MARTIN, Andy, Daniel FRANC and Daniela SOBKOVÁ ZOUNKOVÁ. Outdoor and experiential learning : an holistic and creative approach to programme design. London: Gower, 2004, xv, 198. ISBN 056608628X. info
    recommended literature
  • HANUŠ, Radek and Lenka CHYTILOVÁ. Zážitkově pedagogické učení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2009, 192 s. ISBN 9788024728162. URL info
  • Zlatý fond her : hry a programy připravené pro kurzy Prázdninové školy Lipnice. Edited by Ivo Jirásek. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2008, 155 stran. ISBN 9788073675066. info
  • HERMOCHOVÁ, Soňa and Jan NEUMAN. Hry do kapsy : sociálně psychologické, motorické a kreativní hry. II. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 1 sv. (růz. ISBN 80-7178-673-X. info
    not specified
  • PELÁNEK, Radek. Příručka instruktora zážitkových akcí. Vydání 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 205 stran. ISBN 9788073673536. info
  • MARTIN, Andy, Daniel FRANC and Daniela SOBKOVÁ ZOUNKOVÁ. Outdoor and experiential learning : an holistic and creative approach to programme design. London: Gower, 2004, xv, 198. ISBN 056608628X. info
Teaching methods
Presentation, discussion, preparation and presentation of activities, reading, active participation in activities
Assessment methods
attendance, reading assignments, presentation of activities in the second block course
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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