Classroom language:Positions, space and shapes

Game can make students fun and learn faster.
So the teachers must know how to say to let them moving around in class and action.
Here are some Classroom language: Positions, space and shapes.

“Can you come here, please?”/ “Can you come to the front of the class, please?”
“Can you stand a little bit closer to/ further from the …?”
“It’s time for a story/ a game/ the exit drill/ goodbye greetings, so go to the usual place/ where do we go to do that?”
“Move a little bit closer to each other/ a little bit further apart (so that there’s room for...)”
“You should be able to squat without touching anyone else/ spin round with your arms out/ touch three people without moving your feet”
“There doesn’t seem to be enough room so continue the line along the wall/ start a new line/ split that line into two”
“What’s that? I said a circle, not a jellyfish/ a straight line, not a squiggly line!”/ “What shape did I say?... And what shape is this?/ And is this a…?”
“In the middle of the room”
“On the mats I put on the floor”
“In the corner (near the door)”
“Touching the (back/ front/ left/ right) wall”
“On the floor”
“Squatting (like this)”
“Sitting on your heels”
“Behind/ in front of/ next to your desk”
“Near the window/ teacher’s desk/ door/ pegs/ cupboards”
“Stand in/ Make a circle (and hold hands)”
“Stand in a line
“Hands on your heads/ shoulders/ ears/ knees”
“Turn and face the…”
“Turn all the way round”
“Face the other way”
“Stand behind the line”/ “Imagine there is a line from here to here/ from the edge of the window to the teacher’s desk and stand behind that line”
“Stand about one metre apart/ so you can just touch your partner if you hold your arms out/ well apart from each other”/ “Can everyone stretch out their arms (to the side/ in every direction/ all round) without touching anyone/ anything?”
“Sit under the piano. Go!”
“Touch your desks with your noses”
“In two (straight) lines”
“(A bit) further apart”/ “Please leave enough space (for me/ the other students to get through)”

Is it useful for you?
Let me know please.


Tatiya014 3EN

Oh! Cool topic!  I like it!
It's very interesting and useful topic for our teaching, Tanta.
Sometimes, I don't know how to say some words or sentences to tell,order or ask pupils. When they play the game or do the activity in the class. Sometimes, I am so confuse,I don't know how to say some shapes of things or the positions of somethings. When I have to tell/order them to do something. Thank you for sharing, I will bring your technique to use in class and English Camp.



Pornrawin048 3EN

Yes, it is.
I usually use it and your topic increase my information to use.
Thanks very much for good information.

Naruechaya 053 3EN

It is very interesting for me.
Thank you for uesful information Namtan.
I will use it with my teaching in class.

Jarawanee 049 3EN