Vokis are great for practising speaking skills with learners of all ages. Creating an animated character and giving it a voice is really fun to do and breaks down the inhibitions that learners often have when faced with recording themselves speaking in English.
Learning outcomes
- Practise speaking skills and pronunciation
- Practice using language for pair work (It’s your turn, etc)
- Develop familiarisation with online tools
Age and level
Aged 9-12 (CEFR A1+)
Time
60 - 70 minutes
Materials
The lesson plan can be downloaded in PDF format below. In addition, you will need:
- Access to one computer per pair of learners – each computer needs to have:
- an internet connection
- Adobe Flash Player
- a headset with microphone
- Ideally, a computer attached to a data projector for demonstrating the activity to the class and reviewing
Downloads
Lesson plan197.6 KB
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Language Level
There are so many possibilities for speaking activities with this website. Plus, it's a cool way for kids to send someone to their parents. A fun way to show that they've been working on their English speaking, which I've found tends to be the most difficult skill to work on. Thanks!