YOUR WEEKLY PLAN. Classroom Activities to Reinvigorate Senior High School Language Learning
YOUR WEEKLY PLAN
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.
YOUR WEEKLY PLAN
Target Group: 1st year
Difficulty Level: Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: To practice asking someone about their weekly plans and to practice telling someone about your weekly plans using the following key expressions: “What are you doing on (Sunday)?”, “I’m going to (~).”
YOUR WEEKLY PLAN – Procedure
The students are given a worksheet with a ‘weekly plan’ grid. Under each day of the week, students write an activity; for example, a student could write the following: Monday – go to a movie; Tuesday – go surfing; Wednesday – take photographs. Once all the students have completed their weekly plan, they are given the key expressions that they must use during this activity: A. Are you doing anything this (Sunday)? B. I’m going to (~). Students write these sentences on their worksheet and then repeat the sentences after the teacher.
Underneath their own weekly plan, A-student must write B-student’s name and plan. For example: A. Are you doing anything this Monday? B. I’m going to bake some cookies. A-student would then write ‘bake some cookies’ and B-student’s name under Monday. To get the students moving around the classroom and talking to different people, they are told before starting the activity that they must write down the weekly plans of three girls, three boys, and the teacher.
Materials and Preparation
Weekly plan grid – this can be drawn by hand or made using Word Processor. A copy of this weekly plan is then given to every student (see sheet 3 for an example grid).
Blackboard – to write the key phrases that the students must use during the activity.
Additional Preparation – it is helpful, but not compulsory, to have revised days of the week and to have covered basic weekly plans before using this activity.
Suggestions and Advice
Having a list of different activities is extremely useful. Giving students access to a list makes the activity easier for the students and takes less time to execute. Having the teacher walk around the classroom and doing the activity with the students is a good way to get shy or low-level students to participate. It is also a good way for the teacher to get to know the students more, and vice versa.
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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