PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

I'm a strong supporter of project-based learning. Rote learning of vocabulary and out-of-context grammar drills pale in comparison to the effects of a hands-on-learning approach. Projects give students a chance to use relevant vocabulary, practice using grammar in real-life situations and use the target language creatively. They are also incredibly practical and most importantly students are eager to do them without hesitation or dread which is often that case with worksheets and other common learning material. Here's a list of fun projects which have been successful in my own classroom:

PROJECTS TO TRY:

+Writing play scripts to be acted out in class

+Writing fairytales, folktales, narratives or any story in bound form

+Making brochures for hotels, new products, etc.

+Preparing infomercials for a new invention

+Writing song lyrics based on popular melodies and performing

+Making books of poetry (Alphabet poems, Haiku, Acrostic, Limericks etc.)

+Preparing information or explanation reports on a variety of topics

+Designing information or safety posters

+Writing and sending postcards, letters and emails