This lesson is based around a ‘teacher-less task’, a lateral thinking puzzle where students have to work together to first sequence a story and then solve a puzzle.
 

Two learners working together on a laptop

The lesson should help to develop lateral thinking skills (a creative way of thinking which is often considered to be part of critical thinking), improve co-operation between students and provide plenty of speaking practice as well as focusing on sequencers.

Aims:

  • To develop students’ critical thinking skills, specifically lateral thinking.
  • To encourage students to work co-operatively as a group.
  • To raise awareness of linkers, especially time reference.

Age:

Teenagers and adults

Level:

CEF level B2 and above

Time:

50 - 60 minutes

Materials

The lesson plan and student worksheets can be downloaded below in PDF format.

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Comments

Submitted by Sharonsaty on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 19:15

This is splendid! Am using it right away with my students. They'll love it!

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