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I am a BIG fan of not only teaching English but teaching thinking skills. We have to do both (and always spice with happiness!).

This game really gets students thinking and you’ll be amazed at their creative minds and answers!

1.  Practice the song above, “One of these things is not like the others” , a Sesame Street classic. It will get students engaged and ready for the game. Maybe just the chorus or get the ppt with the song/video and lyrics on EFL Classroom (also the game with lots of “not like the other thing” challenges).

2. Take 4 objects from the classroom. Write on the board,

“The ……. is not like the other things because …..”

Get students to first write down as many answers as possible.

3. Time’s up! Ask students to state their answers. The class will decide if it is a valid answer. Give a point for each unique answer as you go around the groups. No repeating of a previous answer allowed. When all answers are exhausted, start a new round with 4 new objects.

Use the ppt located above and also a worksheet for writing answers which is provided. As I stated, you’ll be amazed at the answers they come up with!

This post was submitted by David Deubelbeiss.

3 Responses to Not like the other things

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Linda

August 12th, 2009 at 11:58 am

Hi, I just watched the Cookie Monster singing about ‘One of these things is not like the other”. In his example the difference was the number of cookies on a plate.

I wanted to say that if an EFL teacher asks children to sort/ classify objects into differences, similarities or into groups that “go together” the teacher might get some surprising classifications. According to research by Nisbeth (The Geography of Thought) NE Asians categorize objects using a different system to English speakers.

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Daniel K

August 27th, 2009 at 11:42 am

Really, Linda? Wow, then this lesson idea is definitely worth trying, as it’ll probably be a real educational experience for the teacher, too…

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baju bayi

May 9th, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Not like the other things | EFL Teaching Recipes I was suggested this blog by my cousin. I’m not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my difficulty. You are incredible! Thanks! your article about Not like the other things | EFL Teaching RecipesBest Regards Lisa

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