{"id":2731,"date":"2016-06-24T13:16:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T12:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.langlion.com\/en\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2016-06-24T14:12:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:12:55","slug":"outdoor-lesson-for-your-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.langlion.com\/en\/outdoor-lesson-for-your-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor lesson for your students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s almost the end of the semester, and your students are less motivated because they can’t wait until they go on a vacation trip. It’s a good moment for some creative lessons. Have\u00a0you ever thought about\u00a0 organizing a lesson outdoors? Very good! Just remember that inviting your students to\u00a0the restaurant is not an `entirely innovative concept. So how do you organize a truly successful lesson, which in addition will bring profits?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Going\u00a0out to eat can be a very nice experience but it also implicates spending money, and that’s something that you probably would like to avoid. Your students especially when they are not independent yet, will not be happy to spend money. If you were thinking about paying for them, so you are generous, kudos to you! \u00a0Don’t forget about that not all of your students are sociable, and some of them could feel quite uncomfortable sitting at one table with people they greet with a simple „Hi!” when entering the class. \u00a0Another problem may be the shyness of people who are afraid to\u00a0\u00a0speak in a foreign language in public, especially in fancy places. If you want to stand out, you need to offer something new, interesting and really useful addition.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0concept<\/h3>\n

Here are a few examples of fruitful spend time outside:<\/p>\n

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  • Play\u00a0the tourists<\/strong>. Organize a tour of your\u00a0city. Let everyone prepare information about some\u00a0interesting landmarks. Each, in turn, will guide. Everyone should also ask questions as a tourist would do. (Just in case, teacher should have a pocket guide to back up his students with facts).<\/li>\n
  • Go to the museum<\/strong> and ask for a\u00a0\u00a0guided tour in a foreign language. Let the students take notes, so that you could later see how good are they at listening.\u00a0Then they could talk about what they have seen. Give\u00a0points for questions, for\u00a0making a\u00a0conversation with a guide. The most active person could get a surprise gadget.<\/li>\n
  • Visit the\u00a0embassies \/ cultural centers \/ invite travelers, local and national guides.<\/strong> Think of a themed lesson, to which your students could \u00a0prepare in order to participate in a discussion with the hosts or even ask them questions (culture, politics, sports …).<\/li>\n
  • Picnic in a\u00a0park<\/strong> combined with a lesson about\u00a0nature. Organize the albums, books, photos,etc. Talk, share observations, knowledge and ideas. Don’t forget to take a lot of photos, it can be used for marketing.<\/li>\n
  • A film display<\/strong>\u00a0with a\u00a0discussion after (of course\u00a0the film should be in the taught language preferably with CC subtitles).<\/li>\n
  • Fun with\u00a0translations.<\/strong> Walk around\u00a0the streets and attempt to translate signs, inscriptions, information, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Outdoor game or sport.<\/strong> Football match perhaps? Name the rules, types of players etc in a foreign language and later ask students to prepare a note about the match, like the ones on websites or in press.<\/li>\n
  • You can also organize themed activities<\/strong> (fashion, style, cooking, travel, IT, job).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You can ask your students. Get inspired by them!\u00a0Together, you can develop a plan\u00a0for an outdoor lesson. Maybe someone will have a better idea then you?<\/p>\n

    Marketing<\/h3>\n

    An outdoor lesson\u00a0can be a great advertisement for you. Give participants items like caps with your school logo, some linen eco bags with materials, something sweet, a bottle of water.\u00a0There is a big chance that a group of people like yours will be a curiosity for the strangers. You will improve your school’s\u00a0image and people will think that you are a creative place. In addition, if you speak out, passers-by will hear you and\u00a0that will be a real-time confirmation that your school teaches the language.<\/p>\n

    Improve these ideas.\u00a0\u00a0Nothing is perfect. Also, your ideas\u00a0can be developed and improved.\u00a0But that’s ok, as you will know how to create new ones. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    We encourage you to share your ideas in the comment section.<\/p>\n

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