Storytelling

Introduction

The ability to tell stories, jokes and anecdotes is an important part of our everyday communication both in and out of the language classroom. During this lesson, learners will have the opportunity to tell a story as it is happening, use new vocabulary and re-tell the story orally and in writing using time clauses and narrative tenses. Follow-up and homework tasks are suggested. 

This lesson uses a teaching tool called 'Cuisenaire rods', which are differently sized and coloured wooden blocks. If you don't have them, you could use any kind of alternative e.g. coloured pens or pencils, crayons, lollipop sticks, lego blocks etc. You can find out more about using Cuisenaire rods here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/knowing-subject/c/cuisenaire-rods

Topic:

Telling a story, Fairy tales, Little Red Riding Hood

Learning outcomes:

• To develop the ability to tell a story
• Use time clauses to tell a story about the past
• Use past simple and past continuous tenses to tell a story

Age and level:

13-17, Adults (B1+)

Time:

45-60 mins

Materials:

• Lesson plan
• Cuisenaire rods or an alternative e.g. coloured pens or pencils, crayons, lollipop sticks, lego blocks
• Student worksheet (optional)

An alternative is suggested for teachers without access to Cuisenaire rods or an alternative.