Travel Adventures
Learning goals: Improve fluency and pronunciation through speaking activities related to travel experiences, while also incorporating research skills and itinerary planning.
Resources: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UejeG5zRT7iZ88O2HuzFThvDGoLAmL0YPWo4EtT757g/edit?usp=sharing
Learning activities:
Warm-up (10 minutes): Guess the Destination
- Begin the lesson with the initial warm-up activity to set a positive and engaging tone.
Activity 1 (20 minutes): Create Your Dream Itinerary
- Introduction (5 minutes):
- Discuss the importance of planning when traveling and the excitement of exploring a new country.
- Country Selection (10 minutes):
- Allow each student to choose a country they would like to “visit.”
- If there are duplicates, encourage students to explore different aspects or regions within the same country.
- Research and Itinerary Planning (25 minutes):
- Instruct students to research their chosen country, focusing on tourist attractions, cultural activities, and interesting places.
- Ask them to create a daily itinerary for a week-long trip. Include details like places to visit, activities, meals, and transportation.
- Group Discussion (15 minutes):
- Form small groups and have students share their itineraries with their group members.
- Encourage discussion within the groups, allowing students to ask questions and provide feedback on each other’s plans.
- Presentation (15 minutes):
- Select a few students to present their itineraries to the whole class.
- Encourage creativity and vivid descriptions, and ask them to explain the reasoning behind their choices.
Activity 2 (15 minutes): Travel Story Time
- Proceed with the original plan for the Travel Story Time activity where each student shares a fictional travel story.
Activity 3 (15 minutes): Role-Play – Booking a Trip
- Continue with the original plan for the role-play activity where students practice booking a trip.
Closure (10 minutes): Travel Trivia Game
- Wrap up the lesson with the Travel Trivia Game as originally suggested.
Adaptaciones curriculares:
None Needed.