Board games are games played with pieces that are placed on, removed from, or moved across a board. There are different types of board games, some that simulate real life and others that are more abstract. Board games have been played throughout history in most cultures and the oldest known board game dates back to 3300-2700 BC in Egypt. They became widely popular in the early 20th century. Now many board games are available as computer games or can be played online. Board games are a valuable tool for language learners as they help students practice word skills like identifying sounds, rhyming, synonyms and antonyms.

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2. • What is a Board Game?

3. A Board Game….
1. It is a game played with
counters or pieces that are
placed on, removed from, or
moved across a “ board”.

4. 2.They are pieces moved on a
premarked surface, usually
specific to that game.

5. Types of Board Games
• There are different types of them.
1.Many games simulate aspects of real
life(e.i. Monopoly- simulates the real
state market)

6. 2. Other games only attempt to
imitate reality.
These games may include:
• -Abstract strategy games
• (eg. Chess)
• -Word games(eg. Scrabble),etc

7. • Historical facts:
-Played in most cultures and societies
throughout history.

8. • Senet found in
Egypt, is the oldest
BG known
to have existed,
having been
pictured in a fresco
found in a tomb
(3300-2700 BC)

9. • These games can
be the oldest
board games found
( belong to the
Jirof civilization)

10. • When did they become
popular?

11. • Widely popular among the
general population early in
the 20th century.

12. • When the rise of the middle
class with disposable income
and leisure time made them a
receptive audience to such
games.

13. • This popularity expanded
after the Second World
War, a period from which
many classic board games
date.

14. What happens nowadays?
• Many BG are now available
as COMPUTER GAMES,
including the option to have
the computer act as an
oponent

15. With the internet, many BG
can now be played online
against a computer or
other players, even play in
real time!

16. Recommended sites:
• http://www.eslhq.com/forums/worksheets/esl-
worksheets/board-games/.
• ESL Fun Games & Activities at ESL Games World
http://www.eslgamesworld.com
Free ESL Games, Online Interactive Games, Printable
Board Games, Card Games, Powerpoint PPT Games and
Game Templates to Build your own games. Hangman,
Snakes and Ladders, Jeopardy, Wheel Game and more.

17. • http://www.english-
4kids.com/boardgames.html.
• Really cool:
http://www.esl-galaxy.com/board.htm

18. Example:Word Skills Board Game:
Words Skills is :
• a fun game ,
• easy to play ,
• can be used to review word skills.
• Example: indicating the beginning sound
of a word, the ending sound of a word,
middle sound of a word, rhymes,
synonyms, and antonyms.

19. Can be used as :
•a stand alone board game, or
•as a supplement for reviewing the 7
core phonics units at Lanternfish ESL
(or any other similar phonics program).

20. • Why Word Skills?
They are a valuable tool for students:
*they set out on the road to becoming
independent learners!!

21. •Being able to talk about words is
an essential skill language learners
will need .
Why?
they interact with their teachers to
figure out spelling, pronunciation, and
meaning of new words they encounter.

22. • The words skills include:
• identifying beginning sounds, middle
sounds, ending sounds,
• rhyme,
• synonyms, antonyms and,
• if you use one of the advanced
versions, spelling and past tense of
words.

23. http://bogglesworldesl.com/wordskillsgame.htm

24. And now….
• Make your own Board Game.