Sample lessons
If you do not have much time and/or experience yet, you can use the thematic lessons we have prepared for you as samples. Where we have added ‘stepping stones’ to the lesson theme, it means that we suggest different activities from each of the 6 Stepping Stones. The focus of these lessons is mainly on learners’ language skills. The sample lessons numbered from 1 to 5 form a series and involve activities that address different skills in line with the lesson theme. You will find a more detailed explanation of the sample lessons in the manual.
Feel free to adapt the lessons to suit your needs. We have compiled them to inspire you to put together your own lessons.
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5. You're not alone!
In a society, you don’t live alone. This can sometimes be difficult, but it has many good sides, including the fact that you don’t have to solve everything on your own. We have selected 5 activities you can choose from to put together a lesson on this theme.
4. Being a citizen: don't forget to think!
In the lesson(s) on this theme, we brought together very different activities to encourage learners to become conscious citizens. Choose a few that best suit your lesson and the group.
3. Looking forward
‘Looking forward is governing’, they do say. These sample lessons address various skills that help shape one’s future.
2. Explore your surroundings
Some of the activities we propose related to this theme require learners to take to the streets to literally explore their surroundings.
1. Getting to know each other
This lesson consists of three consecutive steps. For each step, we make suggestions for activities that focus on getting to know one another. Choose one or more, depending on the time available and the (size of the) group you are working with.
Work and money (stepping stones)
These 3 lessons of 120 minutes each focus on getting (volunteer) work. This series has already helped a number of people find work; nice to add, right?
Transport (stepping stones)
Three sample lessons on transport of 2 hours each. Useful and fun!
Time (stepping stones)
Three sample lessons on the topic ‘time’, each lasting 90 minutes.
Me & my family (stepping stones)
A great theme to combine the personal, the emotional and the universal. Everyone has something to say about family and related topics. We have put together 3 sample lessons of 2 hours each.
Food (stepping stones)
We have developed 3 two-hour sample lessons about food. All 6 Stepping Stones are incorporated into them. Use the samples like a recipe from a cookbook: you can supplement and omit, shorten and extend: make it delicious yourself!
Communication (stepping stones)
We put together 3 sample lessons which all focus specifically on the development of one’s communication skills; a 1,5 hour lesson, a 2-hour lesson and a 3-hour lesson.