Notes

Theme: “Tech Survival Challenge”
Review Lesson (PPP + Gamification + Physical Activity)
Topics:
Gadgets
Computer vocabulary
Have to / Don’t have to
Must / Mustn’t
Level:

Junior High School (A1–A2)

Duration:

90 minutes

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students can:

Recall vocabulary about gadgets and computers
Use have to / don’t have to
Use must / mustn’t
Speak confidently in team activities
Work collaboratively through games and movement
Lesson Flow
Stage Time Activity
Warmer 10 min Tech Charades Relay
Presentation 15 min Review Race
Practice 1 20 min Classroom Tech Stations
Practice 2 15 min Human Board Game
Production 20 min “Survive the Digital World” Mission
Feedback & Closing 10 min Tech Token Reflection
1. WARMER — “Tech Charades Relay” (10 mins)
Goal

Activate prior knowledge of gadgets and computer vocabulary.

Preparation

Prepare vocabulary cards:

smartphone
charger
keyboard
mouse
laptop
headphones
printer
tablet
Wi-Fi
screen

Divide students into teams.

How to Play
One student runs to the teacher.
Teacher gives a card secretly.
Student returns and acts/mimes the object.
Team guesses in English.

Example:

“It’s a keyboard!”

Bonus Challenge

After guessing, team must make a sentence:

“You must charge your phone.”
“Students mustn’t play games in class.”

Physical Activity

Running + miming.

Gamification

Points:

Correct guess = 1 point
Correct sentence = 2 points
2. PRESENTATION — “Review Race” (15 mins)

Instead of long explanation, make review interactive.

A. Quick Grammar Review (10 mins)

Draw 4 corners on the board:

MUST MUSTN’T HAVE TO DON’T HAVE TO

Read situations aloud.

Students run to the correct corner.

Examples:

“You ___ do homework.” → HAVE TO
“You ___ use your phone during exams.” → MUSTN’T
“You ___ bring a laptop tomorrow.” → DON’T HAVE TO
“You ___ listen to your teacher.” → MUST

Ask students WHY.

B. Mini Speaking Drill (5 mins)

Students repeat and personalize:

“I have to study English.”
“I mustn’t sleep in class.”

Encourage gestures and expression.

3. PRACTICE 1 — “Classroom Tech Stations” (20 mins)
Setup

Create 4 stations around the classroom.

Station 1 — Vocabulary Match

Students match:

pictures
words
functions

Example:

keyboard → used for typing

Station 2 — Rule Sorting

Students sort cards into:

MUST
MUSTN’T
HAVE TO
DON’T HAVE TO

Example cards:

bring your charger
eat in the computer lab
save your work
wear headphones
Station 3 — Fix the Sentence

Incorrect sentences:

“You must to study.”
“I don’t have bring laptop.”

Students correct them.

Station 4 — Speed Speaking

Students pick random cards and make sentences in 5 seconds.

Example:
(card = smartphone)

“Students mustn’t use smartphones during tests.”

Physical Activity

Students rotate around stations every 4–5 minutes.

Gamification

Each station gives:

⭐ Accuracy stars
⚡ Speed bonus
🎭 Creativity bonus
4. PRACTICE 2 — “Human Board Game” (15 mins)
Setup

Make a giant path on the classroom floor using paper numbers.

Students become the “game pieces.”

How to Play
Teams roll dice.
A student moves physically on the path.
Landing squares have tasks.

Examples:

Name 3 gadgets
Make a MUST sentence
Correct this sentence
Mime a computer object
Give a school rule
Special Squares
🔄 Reverse

Go backward 2 spaces.

🎤 Speak Fast

Say a sentence in 3 seconds.

🤖 Robot Mode

Speak like a robot for bonus points.

Physical Activity

Walking/jumping around board.

5. PRODUCTION — “Survive the Digital World” Mission (20 mins)
Scenario

Groups imagine they are creating rules for:

a computer lab
a gaming café
an online classroom
a tech camp
Task

Create:

5 rules using MUST/MUSTN’T
3 obligations using HAVE TO
2 freedoms using DON’T HAVE TO

Then present dramatically.

Example
“Computer Lab Rules”
You must save your work.
You mustn’t eat near computers.
Students have to log out.
You don’t have to bring your own mouse.
Optional Creative Twist

Groups create:

posters
chants
mini commercials
roleplays
Gamification

Categories:

Best Team
Most Creative
Best English
Funniest Presentation
Tech Masters
6. FEEDBACK & CLOSING — “Tech Token Reflection” (10 mins)

Give students fake “tech tokens” or paper coins.

They must spend one token to answer:

“What new sentence can you say?”
“What must students do in class?”
“What gadget do you use every day?”
Exit Ticket

Before leaving, students complete one sentence:

“In school, students must…”
or
“At home, I don’t have to…”

Materials Needed
Vocabulary cards
Dice
Tape/paper floor board
Station worksheets
Fake tokens/stickers
Scoreboard
Why This Works Well
PPP Structure
Presentation = review concepts
Practice = controlled activities
Production = free speaking and creativity
Gamification
Team competition
XP/stars/tokens
Challenges and rewards
Physical Activity
Running
Rotating stations
Human board game
Corner races
Optional Homework
“Digital Rules Poster”

Students make a mini poster:

“Rules for Healthy Gadget Use”

Using:

must
mustn’t
have to
don’t have to

If you'd like, I can also create:

printable worksheets
station cards
giant board game questions
PowerPoint slides
assessment rubric
classroom instructions
icebreaker games for this topic