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Talking about Games: Primary

Develop oracy skills and build confidence with our games resource for Prima
Develop oracy skills and build confidence with our games resource for Prima

Ages

5–12

Duration

Medium (5-11 activities)

Nation

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Do your pupils love games? This flexible speaking and listening resource uses games and game trailers as an accessible starting point for developing vocabulary, media literacy and oracy skills.

Through a range of short, adaptable activities, learners are encouraged to talk about games they already know, explore how trailers communicate ideas and describe the experiences games can offer players. By examining elements such as sound, gameplay design and developers’ choices, learners develop the vocabulary, confidence and communication skills they need to discuss, explain and justify their ideas. 

The resource requires no pre-existing knowledge of games or game culture.  

Activities can be used as stand-alone tasks, combined into a longer lesson or mixed and matched to suit the needs of your class. Learners can explore trailers, discuss ideas in groups, plan creative responses and present their thinking in different ways. 

The resource is designed with flexibility in mind. Teachers can begin with the introductory slides, then choose whether to focus on one activity area or move between Explore, Discuss, Plan and Present tasks. The PowerPoint also includes three vocabulary expansion packs to support learners in using games-related language with greater confidence. 

All activities provide opportunities to develop oracy skills through exploratory talk, group discussion, planning, presentation and reflection. The resource can support learning in English, PSHE, computing, expressive arts, art and design and wider speaking and listening work. 

For older students, download Talking about Games: Secondary here

For more information about teaching with Games visit Games - About Into Film

Looking to build your confidence in using games to support speaking and listening? Explore our Level Up Oracy with Games online course for practical strategies and guidance on developing learners' oracy skills.

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