by AYSEGUL SALLI

Artwork: Ayşegül, Canan, Münevver, Müsteyde, Nazan

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Activity: Wh-question web

Steps:

1. Write the topic in a circle, e.g. Rainforests/The water cycle.

2. Draw lines and write question words around the circle: What? Why? When? How? Where? Who?

3. Students work in pairs and write questions they are interested in, beginning with each word.

4. They then do research using suitable websites teacher has previously identified, and note and compare their questions and answers with the class.

5. Students use this as preparation for writing about the topic.

Five senses web is a variation of the above activity.

Steps:

1. Write the topic in a circle, e.g. The playground.

2. Draw lines from the circle and write: see, hear, smell, touch, taste.

3. Students note their ideas, either individually or collectively, and use the results to write a poem or description.

Source: Creativity in the English language classroom Edited by Alan Maley and Nik Peachey

C21 course: The first ice-breaker activity adapted

Steps:

Students think of something they are good at and draw a picture of it.
Students stand up and mingle to guess what their peers are good by asking questions. They do not tell their friends the answer. they have 2 minutes for that.
Students then, share their pictures and explain what they are good at. In 5 minutes, they talk to as many peers as they can.
Then students sit down and hide their pictures again. They tell class what they remember. who is good at what.
Students write about what their friends are good at and add their opinion WHY they think their friend is good at it.

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