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Say It Your Way

Overview

Students communicate ideas using any language, gestures, or simple phrases they know.

Learning Objective
Students express ideas using all their available language resources.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Explain that students can use any language or method to express their ideas.
  2. 2 Model an example using simple language and gestures.
  3. 3 Give students a simple topic to talk about.
  4. 4 Ask them to share ideas in pairs or small groups.
  5. 5 Encourage them to mix languages if needed to communicate clearly.
  6. 6 Invite a few students to share their ideas with the class.
  7. 7 Ask the class what they understood from each speaker.
  8. 8 Finish by discussing how communication can happen in many ways.

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Variations

  • Role play.
  • Group discussion.
  • Storytelling.
More information

Teach: say, show, explain, understand.

Allow very simple responses.

Can students communicate meaning even with limited language?

No materials needed.

Students think they must use only one language.

Flexible communication reflects real-world language use.

Activity details
Mixed Medium 15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Expression Flexibility