Creative lesson planning
How can we keep our learners inspired? These webinars explore how to plan creative classes that capture learners' imaginations and channel their creativity. Our first session focuses on integrating climate themes into classes using the arts – visual, songs, poetry and dance. We explore practical activities that promote awareness of the current climate crisis and inspire learners to take action. In the next session, you learn how the power of storytelling can inspire creativity and support language learning. Finally, expert teachers from around the world share their ideas for how to make your English classes more creative.
About the sessions
Session 1: How storytelling transforms learning
Speaker
Claudia Tumba
Session information
In this webinar, we explore how storytelling can transform our teaching and inspire our learners. Together, we break down the storytelling process into three practical steps: pre-story, during-story and post-story activities. I share how we can build excitement, keep learners involved and explore creative writing, role playing and personalised projects that encourage learners to create their own stories. We discuss strategies for teaching vocabulary, differentiation and inclusion. By the end of this session you will have practical tools to turn your learners into engaged listeners and confident storytellers who can create their own books.
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Session 2: Inspiring climate action through the arts
Speaker
Zeny Zerfu
Session information
This webinar explores practical strategies for integrating local and global climate agendas into English lessons using various art forms, including visual arts, songs, poetry, dance and performing arts. We look at how these mediums can be used to address climate issues while aligning with your textbook or syllabus and promoting critical thinking and collaboration. This interactive and hands-on session provides you with ready-to-use ideas and activities to bring art and climate education into your classroom.
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Session 3: Teachers share: How to plan creative lessons
Speakers
Dina ElSebaie and Halla Khan
Session information
In this session, two expert teachers share practical ideas about how to plan creative lessons.
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About the speakers
Claudia Tumba is a passionate English language teacher. With over a decade of experience, she has taught at various institutions in South Korea, including universities, primary schools and after-school programmes. Dedicated to innovative teaching methods, she has created materials to work on pronunciation and explored the potential of rap in the classroom. A thespian at heart, Claudia uses her theatrical skills to engage learners in storytelling, making learning more dynamic.
Zeny Zerfu is a dedicated educator from Addis Ababa with over ten years of experience teaching English. She currently leads the World Voice and Arts Association, Ethiopia (WVAAE), a network of teachers committed to fostering creativity and embedding technology in learning. Passionate about innovation, Zeny is actively engaged in climate and digital education initiatives across Ethiopia, promoting meaningful change in teaching and learning.
Halla Khan, from Pakistan, is an English Language Lecturer at a college in Mianwali. She is currently pursuing a master's degree, exploring the intersection of language and artificial intelligence. She’ll talk about creative ways of teaching metaphor with AI.
Dina ElSebaie is an English teacher and professional skills trainer from Egypt. She is currently teaching teens and young learners in the British Council in Vietnam. Dina will show activities to promote critical and creative thinking in teens.