Planning/Reflecting
What did you do last night? What are you going to do this weekend? These are common questions that this dialogue activity can generate.
Begin by asking individuals for one activity the they did last night or that they plan to do on the weekend. Of course, they can ask you as well. Then, draw a simple sketch on the board that shows your past or future activity. To keep it simple, I make a stick-figure sketch.
Distribute blank paper and have each learner draw a personal sketch of a relevant activity. You should draw one also because this will motivate the learners. From experience, I have discovered that allowing too much drawing time is dangerous because many learners will become bored. Also, make sure the learners do not write their names on the sketches.
Select two of three students to demonstrate with you. Ask one learner about last night or the weekend. The learner will hold up the sketch and answer verbally. Then, the learners will ask you the same question. Once the questions have been asked and answered, switch sketches and approach another learner. At this point, I have the entire class stand up and join in the mixer.
In addition to repitition, this mixer also exposes learners to a variety of vocabulary. While learners may find it challenging to remember the exact answers, the sketches do make in enjoyable. Besides, if someone is stuck on a word, the individual can show the sketch to another learner for assistance. Again, this generates more dialogue.
Depending on the size of your class, the time span for this activity can range from five to 15 minutes. Before they are seated, learnes can review vocabulary by shouting out the key words connected to the sketch. Hopefully, this will have them identify the original creators of the sketches.
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