It can be used for anything from learning the alphabet to revising irregular verbs. There are many variations dependent only on the teacher’s imagination. For this particular variation we will be focusing on animals.
The basic idea is that the teacher covers the whiteboard randomly with names of animals. You might cover the board haphazardly with all the mammals you can think of and some reptiles or insects as well. It’s a good idea to repeat some of the names or for a more advanced class write names of specific animals instead of generalities.
Example: Jindo dogs, Moon Bears etc.
The class is divided into two teams. One team is given a blue whiteboard marker. The other team is given a red marker. The teams line up on either side of the board with the front students holding the markers. The teacher calls out an animal and the front students try to locate it and draw a ring round it. Change students every call or every three calls etc. The team with the most number of rings at the end wins.
Easy list:
| Bear | Spider | Dolphin |
| Deer | Mouse | Seal |
| Rabbit | Squirrel | Cow |
| Dog | Ant | Pig |
| Cat | Fish | Horse |
| Snake | Whale | Duck |
| Bee | Shark | Badger |
Advanced list:
| Jindo Dog | Eurasian Wolf | Gray Whale |
| African Elephant | Leopard | Blue Whale |
| White Rhinoceros | Siberian Tiger | Striped Dolphin |
| Indian Elephant | Asian Black Bear | Killer Whale |
| Sika Deer | Brown Bear | Japanese Mole |
| Water Deer | Moon Bear | Northern Bat |
| Wold Boar | Japanese Sea Lion | Northern Pika |
| Raccoon Dog | California Sea Lion | Korean Hare |
| Red Fox | Spotted Seal |