creativity
intermediate level
Main Aims
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To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in a conversation in the context of techniques of creative ideas
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide specific information (ideas) listening practice using an audio about creativity techniques in the context of suggesting creative ideas
Procedure (44-55 minutes)
The warmer 1. T will start the session by greeting the Ss 2. T will introduce the (getting to know each other) like the following: in this activity, ss will get the chance to know more about each other by asking each other different questions as many as you can in 3 min. - Ss will be sent to breakout rooms - T has to ensure to change the pairs every 1 min. - T has to set a timer 3. T has to ICQ: - will you talk with one person? No - will you ask the same questions every time? No, different ones 4. T will start the activity and monitor to provide support 5. when the time goes up, Ss will be back to the main room 6. T will ask for feedback (what do you know about your partners, now? ) 7. T should ask at least 3 Ss The lead-in 1. T will present the picture and ask Ss (what do you think this is about?) 2. T will elicit from Ss till they get the word (creativity or thinking outside the box) 3. T will present the orange boxes with the numbers on 4. each Ss will choose a number 5. T will display the ideas behind each number and sent the pictures to each team 6. Ss with the same numbers will be sent to the same breakout room to discuss the ideas 7. T has to highlight that they have to think of more than one creative idea. 8. T will set 3 min. T has to ICQ: - will you think of one idea? No, more than one - will you think of all ideas? No, only my number 9. T has to monitor in the breakout rooms 10. when the time is up, Ss will be back to the main room 11. T will ask for feedback and praise the most creative idea 12. T will have a smooth transition to the following stage what can people do to be more creative?
1.T will present a picture of the techniques of creativity 2. T will ask them about what they see (what do you think the techniques are?) 3. T will ask them to listen to 2 people talking about those techniques, listen and answer - what are the techniques? - Number the pictures in the order they mentioned. 4. T has to ICQ: - Are you listening only? No, Listen and answer the questions - Are you numbering the pictures? yes 5. T will play the audio 6. when the audio is over, T will send them to breakout rooms to check their answers in pairs. 7. T will give them 2 min. to check and discuss 8. when the time is up, T will get the feedback and correct them if they made a mistake
T will get the student to notice the useful language through a matching task 1. T will present the matching task 2. T will ask them to match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings as they heard in the audio 3. T will give them 2 min. 4. T has to model the first one 5. when the time is over, send them to breakout rooms to check together. 6. when they get back, T will provide the answer key. 7. T has to make sure they know every and each word especially ( unplug- wander ) by eliciting the meaning. 8. T has to drill the full expressions and write them on the board Plan B if the students have some difficulties understanding the matching activity and need extra practice, T will present the definition activity
the speaking will be divided into 2 parts, 1st part is answering some questions about the creativity topic. 2nd is a project 1. T will display the speaking slide and show them the questions 2. T has to highlight that they have to choose the correct word first and then answer. 3. T set their communicative goal ( find things in common) 4. T ICQ: - will you speak first? No, choose the correct word first. - will you answer the questions only? Or find common things? find common things. 5. Ss will be sent to breakout rooms for 4 min 6. T has to monitor and write their errors 7. when they get back, T has to ask about the content feedback and what they have in common. speaking project: 1. T will display (Project time Think outside the box š) and the picture 2. T will elicit what they think the project is about. 3.T will display (You have decided to create a website that will make a big difference to peopleās lives. ) Think of your project by answering the following: 4. T will display the questions on the screen 5. Ss will be sent to breakout rooms to discuss in 4 min. 6. when they are back, T will provide them with part 2 (Think of five ideas for each of the following: 5 min.) 7. T will display the questions on the screen 8. Ss will be sent to breakout rooms to discuss in 5 min. 9. when they are back, T will provide them with part 3 (Organise your ideas to present it.) 10. Ss will be sent to breakout rooms to discuss in 3 min and finalize the project 11 when they are back, each group has to present his new website.
in this stage, T will highlight their speaking errors by writing them on the board, and without nominating anyone T will ask students to correct the errors in pairs after they finish, T will correct everything and provide clarification when needed.