Personal development
Art and culture, Media (audio/video/images)
45 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 1 hour
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading
Narrative thinking, Creativity
Learning to learn
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Objectives

The learner can write a poem/short text.

Material

  • Magazines and/or newspapers
  • Paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Preparation

  • Cut out words and phrases from magazines and newspapers and compose a poem/short text.
    You will find numerous examples by googling ‘cut-up poem’.

Instructions

  • Show and explain – if necessary – your cut-up poem.
  • Explain the process.
  • Give the learners time to compose their cut-up poem.
  • Walk around and coach.
  • The learners recite their poems to each other.
  • Hang the poems on the wall.