Personal development, Teambuilding
Art and culture, Media (audio/video/images), Storytelling
15 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 1 hour
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading
Cultural awareness, Narrative thinking, Creativity
Dealing with conflict
Objectives
- The learner can give a description of what s/he has seen.
- The learner can consolidate new vocabulary.
Material
- Videos or photographs about the custom of fooling each other on the 1st of April
- A device for playing videos
- Blackboard or something similar.
Preparation
- Collect videos or photographs about the custom of fooling each other on the 1st of April
Instructions
- Show the video with the sound turned off.
- Ask the learners to comment on what they have seen.
- Write new or relevant words the learners are using on the blackboard.
- Show the video again, with the sound on, so that the learners can complete the description.
- Add new and relevant words on the blackboard.
- Discuss the video: why or when was the video made?
- Explain the custom to make jokes and fool people on April Fools’ Day.
- Ask the learners about similar habits in their country.
Closing Up
Close up with a April Fools’ Day Joke, e.g. fooling the class next to yours.
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_April_Fools%27_Day_jokes