
Lesson | Wordy streets
I was lucky to get a street photography lesson-planning assignment, which naturally developed into a lesson idea, rich in images, storytelling and juicy grammar practice. Enjoy! … Continue reading Lesson | Wordy streets
I was lucky to get a street photography lesson-planning assignment, which naturally developed into a lesson idea, rich in images, storytelling and juicy grammar practice. Enjoy! … Continue reading Lesson | Wordy streets
I would definitely call these ideas half-baked, but somehow I can see lessons hidden here. The ingredients are top-notch, they just need a bit more time, … Continue reading Budding lessons
This lesson about serious conflict is actually on the funny side. Unsuspecting students are discussing issues related to conflict resolution and vlogging, not quite realizing that … Continue reading Lesson | Locked in battle
This lesson deals with sensitive topics of the recruitment of underage soldiers, the situation of contemporary war veterans and the ambiguous role of the miliary forces. … Continue reading Lesson | Character toys
What can you see in the photograph above? An empty room with weirdly-shaped rough-textured wooden walls? Or the inside of a guitar? This ingenious campaign created by MONA SIBAI and BJÖRN EWERS for Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker takes you on a … Continue reading Ideas | Shift in perspective
Imagine you have a lot going on and time is definitely not on your side. You decide to commit to the project(s) closest to your heart, … Continue reading Lesson | “HELL YEAH!” or “NO!”
This lesson uses a real-life gut-wrenching story hidden within a TEDx talk. Students play with contrastive evidence, flashbacks and flashforward narratives to put pieces of the … Continue reading Lesson | What makes the green grass grow?
Through a story of a mystery man ( a real-life artist Gianni Motti) based on his photograph and a list of his controversial art projects students encounter a new grammar point. Continue reading “Lesson | Mystery man”
Using their imagination, simple drawings and sticky notes , Students create two character profiles and the story behind their rocky relationship. Continue reading “Lesson | Stickies”