Designing a Communicative Activity

Here is the communicative activity example that I designed for 11th grade students.

PART 1: Introductory Information:

Language Level: B1

Grade: 11th Grade/ High school students

Main Topic: Education                                                                 

Sub-topic: Classroom Environment

Function: Asking for and expressing opinions, giving suggestions

Interaction Type: Group work

TIME: 50 min.

PART 2: Procedure:

As a quick warm up to the activity, the teacher starts the session with asking students to observe the classroom environment for a few seconds. They are asked to think about if they feel physically comfortable, what are the problems of that environment and what are the possible solutions, Then, students get into groups of four and the teacher gives a handout to each group, in which they can see the instructions clearly. Based on their own thoughts and feelings, the groups are asked to identify the problems of the classroom environment and try to come up with solutions for each of these problems. In the end, groups will be sharing the ideas with each other and make a discussion as a whole class.

PART 3: Instructions:

1. Create a group of four with your friends.

2. Share your ideas about the questions below:

-How do you feel throught a day that is spent in school? (Experiencing backaches, tiredness, low energy...)

-What do you think about the physical features of your classroom? (Physical features of a classroom involves seatings, the temparature, lightning, cleanliness of classroom, functional furnitures, such as educational posters, recycle bin, motivational quotes on classroom walls etc.)

3. What changes you would do in order to create a better classroom environment? Discuss further and try to find a solution for each problem that you have talked about.

4. Share your ideas with the other groups.

PART 4: Materials:

A handout with the instructions above.