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Open space (gym), large sheets of papers (one per group), and marker pens (different colors) |
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Two facilitators |
| 1. Introduction (10 mins) |
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Stand in a circle |
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Practice greeting in English (words and handshake) |
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Explain the aims of the session: to share ideas about where we live through discussion and action |
| 2. Warm-up (20 mins) |
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Active exercises: Singing “London’s Burning” (sing with actions) and “Stop Go Jump Clap” (perform the actions according to prompts) |
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Concentration exercises: “Mirrors” (mirror the actions of the other in pairs) |
| 3. Main activity 1: Thinking about where we live (15 mins) |
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Students discuss and write in groups what they like about their local community (2017) and what they would like to change about it (2018). |
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Each group presents their favorite ideas and their thought behind it. |
| Break (10 mins) |
| 4. Main activity 2: Showing where we live (25 mins) |
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Groups create short drama scenes based on their favorite idea (approximately 30 seconds long) using actions and sounds and conveying their opinions and attitudes. |
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Groups show their scenes to one another and give feedback on what they saw. |
| 5. Review and closing (10 mins) |
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Sit back in a circle |
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Invite students to ask any questions they want to ask |
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Sing “London’s Burning” again |
