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      Advertisement storyboard

      In this lesson students produce a storyboard for an advertisement. It's suitable for pre-intermediate level and above.

      The exercises in this lesson introduce some of the elements of advertisements such as slogans. There is a discussion on where advertisements can be found. The concept of a storyboard is introduced and an example of a storyboard for an advert is examined in detail. In the final stage of the lesson, students are given the opportunity to produce their own storyboard to advertise a product. Extension tasks are also suggested.

      Topic: Advertisement

      Age: Teenage/adult

      Level: Pre-Intermediate and above

      Timing: 60-90 mins

       

      Plan components:

      Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure.

      Download lesson plan 75k pdf

      Worksheets: exercises and answers, also an example storyboard which can be printed out and used in class. The worksheets contain:

      • A matching activity
      • A cloze activity
      • An example storyboard
      • Comprehension questions
      • A storyboard template

      Download worksheets 542k pdf

       

      By Adam Malster, British Council Taipei

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      Comments

      Rania Jabr's picture
      Rania Jabr
      Submitted on 10 January, 2009 - 10:01

      I used your suggested lesson plan, and it worked very well. As an extension activity, I had my students create their own slogans. Our occasion was the opening of our renovated bookstore, so my students had a clear, realistic goal. It was sort of a competition and it worked well. Rania

      saly's picture
      saly
      Submitted on 26 January, 2009 - 17:25
      I think it is effective .I'm going to do the same with my students.Then I'll tell you

      if it is successfully or not.

      RamiloMEM's picture
      RamiloMEM
      Submitted on 13 June, 2009 - 04:12

      Thanks for the comprehensive lesson plan.