Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 324 Unit 4 The Teacher Student Presentations Student presentations are common in all grades. They give learners the opportunity to share what they have learned. Depending on the assign- ment, presentations may be oral, visual, or use both formats. Presentations help students build communication skills (Figure 14.17). Learners must think about how to best relay the information they are attempting to com- municate to their audience. This helps them achieve a higher level of under- standing. Sometimes teachers use group presentations. These add practice with teamwork, cooperation, and organizational skills. Games Remember the sense of accomplishment you felt when mastering a new game? Games can be fun and challenging. They can be useful to reinforce learning, build skills, and provoke thought. These attributes make games effective instructional activities to meet many learning objectives. Paper-and-pencil games include hidden-clue puzzles, word searches, crossword puzzles, or other word games. Word games give students a chance to practice spelling and other language skills. Students can complete them independently or work together in groups or teams. Card games are effective for reviewing factual information. They may have a basis in traditional games such as Go Fish or Memory. Rules can be simple or complex and may change once students learn the game. Students often create their own rules for card games as they become more familiar. monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Figure 14.17 When making presentations, students must think about the best way to engage their classmates and communicate information.