Outside the classroom, Personal development, Teambuilding
Art and culture, Expert and on the go, Teambuilding and empowerment
60 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 15 min
Materials needed
Advanced, Moderate
Writing, Reading
Cultural awareness, Creativity
Communication
Learning to learn
Objectives
The learner can write and send a postcard for specific occasions.
Material
- For every learner a postcard and a stamp.
- Blackboard or something alike.
Preparation
- Write name and address of the receiver(s) on the blackboard.
Instructions
- Have a group conversation about sending postcards, e.g.
Who still writes postcards?
For what occasions?
Where do you buy postcards?
Do you send postcards when on a holiday? - Decide together to whom you will send a postcard.
- Teach or repeat standard sayings for specific occasions (birthdays, births, weddings, new house, retirement, condolences…). Write them on the blackboard.
- Draw the back side of a postcard on the blackboard. Divide the card in two columns.
- Write the postcard together by asking these questions:
What do we write in the left column?
What do we write in the right column?
What is the format of an address?
Where do we put the stamp? - Discuss when the card should arrive. Decide when the learners should post it.
- Let the learners write their own postcard.
Variant
Let the learners write and send a postcard with a compliment to another learner. Make sure that everyone receives a postcard.
Closing Up
- Have a closing up conversation some sessions later. You can use these questions:
Have you received your postcard?
How many days was the postcard on its way?
How did you feel when finding the postcard in your mailbox?
Have you answered? Will you answer?