These games are not presented in any particular order, other than that in which they've been given for inclusion on this website. Most recent additions are shown at the bottom of this page.

The Horse Race Game
This review game can be adapted to suit any level, with sufficient preparation. JTEs like this game because it reinforces the grammar constructions studied in the textbooks. Usually this game will take an entire lesson to play, although the difficulty of the questions can alter the timing. Jumbled sentences are re-arranged into their correct order by teams of students. Click here for full details.

Wanted!!
This was originally a warm-up game, but it proved so popular that we spent the whole lesson on it. It's descriptive art in which groups of students draw a criminal 'photofit', according to the description given by the ALT/JTE. It's also good fun for the teachers, because they can say anything in answer to the students' questions. Suitable for any level from 2nd year upwards. Click here for full details.

English Comic Stories
Ideally suited to refresh the words 'who', 'what', 'when' and 'where' in the minds of new 2nd years (or late 1st), and to show them how much they can express with the English they've studied so far. Students create a story based on a random mix of vocabulary, and use English speech, sounds and narrative to draw (usually extremely bizarre) comic stories. This activity can be completed in one class, or stretched into a second to allow students to create real works of art! Click here for full details.

Wordsearch
Never under-estimate the humble wordsearch for practicing vocabulary or spelling. It can be played individually or as a group game (much more fun). Two wordsearches have been provided here; regular and irregular past tense verbs (end of 1st year), and a past participle version (end of 2nd year, e.g. "I have finished"). Click here for full details.

'Who is older?' & Assorted Detective Games
6 versions of detective games are provided here, for all junior high school grades (various grammar). They can be played either as a short time filler, in the 10 minute version, or as a longer 35 minute version in a more game-like atmosphere. Click here for full details.

Interview Bingo
Just a refined version of the standard interview activity often employed in team-teaching classes, this adds a game of bingo at the end to encourage students to finish the interview part. Presented here are two 1st year versions; "Do you like...?" and "Can you...?" Bingo. Note that you do need a large class to play this game. Click here for full details.

Nice to meet you!
You've finished your hugely successful self-introduction speech, and you're stuck for something to follow up with. You could do a lot worse than try one of these ready-made introduction sheets for the students to fill in, with space for personal information, pictures and messages to you. Versions for both 1st and 2nd year students are provided. Click here for full details.

Battleships
A drill game that could be adapted to suit any question pattern with a yes or no answer. The example offered here is intended for 3rd year students practicing the "Have you ever...?" question pattern. Suitable for pairwork, but the explanation takes some time (but it's good fun trying to obliterate your JTE in the demonstration game!). Click here for full details.

Titanic Game
If you need to spice up a boring old quiz, then this points system is perfect. It's basically a variation on the Snakes (Chutes) & Ladders boardgame that everyone remembers from their childhood. Featuring none other than Jack and Rose as the stars of the game, it'll get your students jumping up and down on the tables! Click here for full details.

Auction Game
Split into two parts, the first part involves some rather more serious examination of sentences in groups, checking for mistakes. The second part is the game element, where the students have to buy the correct sentences in an auction (thereby brushing up their knowledge of numbers). Sample sentences provided. Click here for full details.