Level: Medium to Difficult

This is a game suitable for a class of pre-intermediate and up. The game can be done in groups of three to six students. It keeps everyone involved even the quietest students.

The Teacher prepares a list of say 20 items and writes the list on the board or gives copies to groups. This is a list of things that people may need if they're lost in the jungle and things that they may not need.

For example:

  • A pack of canned food
  • 50 meters nylon rope
  • Knife
  • Torch
  • Tent
  • Cellular phone
  • 6 gallons of water
  • Petrol
  • Alchohol
  • Blankets
  • Candles
  • Matches
  • ...


Then, the students in groups decide on 5 itmes on the list which seem essential to all of them.

This usually takes a whole session since they all come up with different ideas. Sometimes a creative student chooses an item apparently irrelevant, but when he/she explains how to use it, everyone agrees!

Source: http://iteslj.org