In this lesson pupils do a fun quiz to develop their dictionary skills. They then work in small groups to create their own dictionary quiz using a template.

Aims

• To develop learners' dictionary skills
• To raise learners' awareness of the information they can find in a dictionary
• To develop learners' skills of prediction when they come across new vocabulary
• To encourage group collaboration in project work
• To promote creativity

Age group

Primary

Level

CEFR level A2–B2

Time

60 minutes +

Materials

The lesson plan and worksheets can be downloaded in PDF format below. In addition, you will need class dictionaries or an online dictionary. Cambridge and Macmillan both have online dictionaries:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/