the power of fun activities
ideas, activities, learning resources for English language teaching
the power of fun activities
ideas, activities, learning resources for English language teaching
SPEAKING ACTIVITY
GROUP WORK
ADVANCED
This activity on Old English not only engages students in the mechanics of language but also deepens their appreciation for historical texts and the evolution of English. Enjoy the journey into the past! ✨📜🔑🏰✨
LESSON PLAN
procedure:
1️⃣ Print the sentence matching cards you find in the printable (2nd page) and cut them up.
2️⃣🅰️Distribute the Old English sentences to one group of students and the modern translations to another. Instruct students to walk around and find their match. Once they believe they’ve found a pair, they should discuss with their partner to confirm.
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2️⃣🅱️ Distribute the Old English sentences and the modern translations to each group. The group that finishes the matching activity first, wins!
3️⃣ Group Discussion
After pairs are formed, bring the class together to review the matches. Ask each pair to share their sentences and translations. Facilitate a discussion on any challenges they faced and interesting findings regarding the language.
Who knew learning about ancient texts could be this much fun? 🎉✨
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MATERIAL
sentence matching cards: