SHOPPING (AT THE CLOTHES STORE AND THE RESTAURANT). Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
SHOPPING
Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
In the dynamic world of senior high school language teaching, keeping students engaged and motivated is often a thrilling challenge. As educators, we understand that the key to successful learning lies in creating an atmosphere where students are not just participants but active enthusiasts. Here are some classroom activities designed to ignite the language classroom, bringing energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to senior high school students. From interactive games to creative exercises, we’ll delve into ways to make language learning an enjoyable and enriching experience.
SHOPPING
Target Group: 1st year
Difficulty Level: Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:
a. Identify and use words like; small, medium and large to describe size/proportion appropriately when shopping in fast food restaurants or clothes stores
b. Increase their awareness of foods and dishes served at fast food restaurants through open classroom question and answer
c. To improve speaking and listening skills through role playing
SHOPPING – Procedure
- The teacher will display pictures of foods she likes to eat on her computer, and the students will be asked to say the names of these if they know them and state where they can be found.
- The teacher will then tell the students the topic of the class and write this on the board. The teacher will introduce key terms like: fast food, fatty, sugary, unhealthy dessert, sweet tooth, and soul food.
- The teacher will then display pictures of burgers and real fast-food restaurant cups in three sizes: small, large, and medium. The teacher will explain other sizes like ‘super-size.’
- Individual students would be given the different size cups and pictures and asked to state what size they have (they are expected to say ‘I have a large cup, or a cheeseburger, etc.).
- The students will then be handed a short role play giving them an idea of the exchange between the cashier and the customer at a fast-food restaurant.
- The teacher will role play first using the cups and pictures, and then students will be randomly chosen to do the same.
- Students will be asked which size they wear in clothes (they are expected to say small, medium, or large after the teacher tells them which size she wears and which size she suspects particular students wear).
- The teacher will then choose a location; store or restaurant and use a ‘Pass the Ball’ game to decide choose two students who will be asked to enact shopping without the paper script or text. (The ‘Pass the Ball’ activity is where a ball is given to a student and is passed around till the teacher says stop. Whoever has the ball at that time must answer the given question or participate in the proposed activity).
Materials and Preparation
Pictures of fast foods, actual fast food restaurant cups in sizes small, medium and large, pictures of some apparel along with real ones with sizes on or in them, a ball, a PowerPoint Presentation on the computer showing pictures of some fast foods, the “May I help you’ dialogue and a short dialogue at a fast food restaurant.
Suggestions and Advice
This lesson is very engaging. It is one that brings much humor and fun to the class. Therefore, one needs to be cognizant of the fact that the students might be a little bit noisy as they share experiences and ideas. The students are very creative; some ask for a dressing room, and some decline buying items, though they are unsure of how to do this in English. They are eager to use the words they learn but they cannot remember the words; therefore, give the seated students permission to give the students role-playing hints as to the words they should use. This is very effective and adds to even more amusement in the class. As a result of this, a few classes are loud. This lesson can also be very long. It would be best to do only one type of shopping at a time for each class.
Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
As we conclude this exploration of classroom activities to energize the language class for senior high school, we’ve witnessed how a well-crafted lesson plan can transform a mundane classroom into a vibrant hub of learning and creativity. These activities not only boost language skills but also foster a sense of teamwork, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation. By implementing these engaging methods, educators can ensure that their senior high school students are not just fluent in the language, but also passionately engaged in the journey of language acquisition.
So, let’s continue to infuse our classrooms with energy, enthusiasm, and a love for language, empowering our students for a brighter future.
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