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Using stories in the classroom

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at lower intermediate level explores the theme of ‘The Emperor's new clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen. Students will develop their vocabulary and practise their reading and writing skills. 

Introduction

This lesson is aimed at lower intermediate students. It could be adapted for use with higher and lower levels.

This particular lesson uses an adapted version of ‘The Emperor's new clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen, but other stories can be used in the same way.

Topic

‘The Emperor's new clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen

Age

Teenage/adult

Level

Lower Intermediate

Time

60-90 mins

Aims

  • To develop students' ability to reconstruct a grammatically and textually coherent piece of writing
  • To provide practice in prediction skills in order to ease the understanding of a new text
  • To provide practice in gist listening in order to encourage students to not focus on difficult vocabulary and thus make authentic listening texts more accessible
  • To provide practice in scanning a text for information
  • To by the end of this lesson the students will be able to successfully form past simple object questions in writing

Materials

Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure.

Download lesson plan 90k pdf

Worksheets: can be printed out for use in class.

  • worksheet - four tasks and text

Download worksheet 76k pdf

 

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Language Level
Intermediate: B1
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Comments

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:51

Thanks for your comment shimaa - we are glad you find this resource useful!

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Rahina on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 23:14

Every one loves a good story. Where a learner is uninterested in learning, telling a story brings a topic to life and piques a learner's interest.

Submitted by Sôninha2023 on Sat, 09/09/2023 - 19:19

In my opinion "stories in the classroom" is an important tool a teacher can offer to teach English.
When the students have an oportunity to observe in a story its vocabulary, how it is described and structured they can become more confident and think easier to create their own works.

Submitted by Romina Marchesani on Sat, 09/09/2023 - 08:09

Telling a story is a great way to introduce a new topic. Sometimes I use it as an icebreaker. It can allow students to relate to a topic and get them interested in it before you even teach it.

Hello. I liked the lesson plan and I feel this will help students to develop interest towards reading and also help them to build vocabulary. Stories are always like by children.

Submitted by Irinaglez on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 02:51

Thanks for sharing your lesson plan.

Submitted by OBoyce on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 17:32

Such an interesting idea! I will definitely adopt it. Thank you.

Submitted by Obie Noe on Wed, 09/06/2023 - 02:23

We really ought to use classic literature in similar lessons. The students will also learn about the past culture. Three bottles (not birds) with one stone.

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