The United Nations declared 30 July as the International Day of Friendship with the idea that 'friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.'
In this lesson pupils celebrate friendship. First, learners are introduced to the topic of friendship through simple drawings. Then they join in a teacher-led discussion about what makes a good friend. They do a wordsearch to find keywords and use these to complete a gap-fill text about what makes a good friend. Finally, learners work in groups, using the ideas from the lesson to make classroom posters celebrating friendship.
Learning outcomes
- Practice speaking skills
- Review vocabulary related to friendship
- Learn about the importance of friendship
- Use English creatively
- Celebrate the International Day of Friendship
Age/ Level
5-8 (CEFR level A1+)
Time
50–60 minutes over one or two lessons
Materials
- Lesson plan
- Worksheet 1 - Vocabulary activities
- Worksheet 2 - Poster
You will also need:
- large sheets of paper or card
- colour pencils or crayons
Thanks a lot for the article and the lesson plan.
My classes will return on July 30th and I will implement this activity with my students, I think it will be very interesting, and then I will comment on how the class went.
thanks.