This lesson plan was written for the Hands Up Project blog. I’ll write it out neatly for this website soon! In the meantime, try it… Read More »Inner Thoughts. A lesson plan for 10 year olds to adults – personalising a play
Lesson Plans
Lovely little story – not much content but it has cool sounds and a good rhythm to it. It is suitable for very young learners… Read More »Mr Wiggle and Mr Waggle. Story for young learners (3-8)
Language level: Pre-Intermediate – Advanced Age Group: 8+, teens, adults Time: Depending on how many of the activities you do, 1-2 hours. Materials: Youtube video… Read More »A fun story and lesson for pre-int to advanced teens or adults.
Language level: beginner to advanced (The students produce whatever language they have/can). Age Group: 6+, Teenagers, Adults. Time: 60 -90 min Materials: Template for the… Read More »Students invent a story from scratch (all ages)
Language level: upper-intermediate to advanced Age Group: Older teenagers and adults. Time: 90 min Materials: Youtube Interview with Trevor Noah Youtube Interview with Edward Snowden Youtube… Read More »Freedom of Speech lesson for teens and adults (upper-intermediate – advanced).
This is a lesson plan I designed based on what I am learning on the Future Learn online course given by the BFI. The soundtrack… Read More »Taps. A lesson plan based on sound and a short film (all ages/levels).
Introduction. Why tell a story without the text/book? When we do that, we emphasise true oral communication –natural speaking and listening. We are not reading… Read More »Tips for telling a story without a text (all ages)
A speaking and listening lesson on drink driving. Students have the chance to discuss, become a famous actor doing a monologue and listen to Helen… Read More »Drink Driving (higher teens and adults)
I call non-limiting activities those which promote creativity, imagination, critical thinking, and give the students a voice. I feel that as teachers, we are conditioned… Read More »Non-limiting activities for storytelling (all ages)
How to learn a story – learning to detach from the text. From 10 year-old to adult learners. –use different stories for different levels. Material:… Read More »Learning a story without memorising for different learning styles- from 10 years old to adults
Level and ages: 6-12. Elementary-Intermediate Language: Can-can’t , animals, actions –run, climb, swim, walk, sleep. Do this lesson after having done the song ‘I can… Read More »Inventing a story from a song ( I can run) 6-7 years old
The three little pigs: Interviews / Who’s telling the truth? / Storytelling / Drawing / Discussion. Stories: The three little pigs (oral traditional story –… Read More »The three little pigs; two different versions!
THE ENORMOUS TURNIP – re-inventing a story/theatre/body language Age and levels: elementary to intermediate – 6 to 12 Language: Can you help us please? Yes,… Read More »Re-inventing and acting a story out.