Classroom Scene-Based Deduction Challenges

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Pair Practice (Speaking)

Pair-Practice activities involve learners being organized into pairs for learning tasks that require back-and-forth communication between 2 people. For 1-on-1 lessons with only 1 student, the activities can be practiced by the student and the instructor.

Primary Required Files

The following files (in the quantities specified) are necessary for students to be able to practice this Deduction Challenge activity version.

Secret Cards

  • A Secret Card Deck can be created with any of the 5 available sets of 16 Classroom Cards.
  • Super Decks can be created by combining 2 of the 16-card sets together.
  • 1 set of 16 cards will be sufficient for simultaneous use by up to 32 participants (or 16 partner-pairs)
  • For the best long-lasting durability, print, cut, and then laminate each individual card. This should allow for years of regular use, even by younger learners.

Classroom Cards

Printable Cards – Set A

Included Core Vocabulary:
ax, board, brush, chair, classroom, desk, student, table, teacher

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

Printable Cards – Set B

Included Core Vocabulary:
above, behind, beside, blackboard, book, brush, chalk, classroom, crayons, flower, in-front-of, marker, on, one, piece, student, table, teacher, two, whiteboard

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Printable Cards – Set C

Included Core Vocabulary:
behind, beside, blackboard, book, chair, chalk, classroom, computer, crayons, desk, in-front-of, marker, on, piece, table, whiteboard

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Printable Cards – Set D

Included Core Vocabulary:
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A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Printable Cards – Set E

Included Core Vocabulary:
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A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Deduction Panels

  • Each partner-pair participating in this speaking activity will need their own Deduction Panel.
  • Deduction Panels A1 and A2 match the scenes depicted in Card Set A.
  • Deduction Panels B1 and B2 match the scenes depicted in Card Set B.
  • Deduction Panels C1 and C2 match the scenes depicted in Card Set C.
  • Deduction Panels D1 and D2 match the scenes depicted in Card Set D.
  • Deduction Panels E1 and E2 match the scenes depicted in Card Set E.
  • Each Deduction Panels pair should be printed back-to-back on a single sheet of of A4 or US Letter.
  • No cutting required. Just print and use. However, you may wish to trim the edges a little, for a clean professional finish.
  • If the Deduction Panels are laminated, learners can use an erasable whiteboard marker to systematically cross off scenes until only 1 final option remains. This is highly recommended.

Classroom Deduction Panels

Deduction Panels A1 + A2

Included Core Vocabulary:
ax, board, brush, chair, classroom, desk, student, table, teacher

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Deduction Panel B1 + B2

Included Core Vocabulary:
above, behind, beside, blackboard, book, brush, chalk, classroom, crayons, flower, in-front-of, marker, on, one, piece, student, table, teacher, two, whiteboard

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

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US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Deduction Panel C1 + C2

Included Core Vocabulary:
behind, beside, blackboard, book, chair, chalk, classroom, computer, crayons, desk, in-front-of, marker, on, piece, table, whiteboard

A4 Format - 2 Pages - PDF

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US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Deduction Panels D1 + D2

Included Core Vocabulary:
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US Letter - 2 Pages - PDF

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Deduction Panel E1 + E2

Included Core Vocabulary:
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Additional Files

The following files are not required, but serve useful optional purposes.

Card-Back Patterns

  • Printing a unique pattern on the back of each set of cards makes sorting easier and also provides a clean professional look.
  • Print a pattern on the back of a set of cards BEFORE cutting out the individual cards.
  • Patterns can also be printed on the backs of Deduction Panels to show which Card Sets they match with. This may be useful for younger learners.

Card-Backs Pattern - Bright Blue & Dark Gray

A4 Format - 1 Page - PDF

US-Letter - 1 Page - PDF

Card-Backs Pattern - Stars - Dark Purple & Yellow

A4 Format - 1 Page - PDF

US-Letter - 1 Page - PDF

Card-Back Pattern - Stars - Dark Blue & Pink

A4 Format - 1 Page - PDF

US-Letter - 1 Page - PDF

Cheat Sheets

  • For learners who have basic reading skills, using a Cheat Sheet allows them to learn the vocabulary words WHILE they are practicing the speaking activity. 
  • Includes activity Sentence Patterns & Core Vocabulary Words

Classroom Deduction Cheat Sheets A + B + C + D + E

A4 Format - 5 Pages - PDF

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US-Letter - 5 Pages - PDF

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