Throw the dice

incl. materials
oral
30 min.

Objectives

The learner can tell a story in a (chrono)logical way.

Materials

Set of story dice

Instructions

Variant 1

  • Sit in a circle.
  • Give every learner a die.
  • Ask a learner to throw the die and name the image on the die.
  • Ask the learner to start the story by inventing a sentence including the image.
  • Ask a second learner to throw a die, name the image and continue the story.
  • And so on.
  • Continue until every learner has had a turn. If the story is not finished yet, go for another round.

 

Variant 2

  • Ask a learner how many dice s/he wants.
  • Let the learner throw and make a story with all the images.
  • Continue until every learner has had a turn.

 

Variant 3

  • Throw all dice.
  • Ask who wants to share a story inspired by one or more of the images.
  • Continue until every learner has had a turn.

Tips for the instructor

This exercise might be less suitable for beginners.