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The session can be performed from grade four or five on to maybe grade six. The older the students are, the longer they have been learning English, so the easier it is for students to choose describe more complicated things resulting in more advanced vocabulary and gestures. There should be at least 15 min for this exercise, more is even better.
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First, to experience that everyone associates different things with a themesounds. This means students can build on what others say resulting in new ideas. This is nice.
Second, to experience that it is not always necessary to know the exact words for everything and to phrase things perfectly. The key is to be able to communicate somehow, even if it takes hands and feet need to help in the end.
In addition, vocabulary which fits the topic; learning to come out of their shells and have fun by acting.
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It is also useful to have a speaker to play the music loud enough for everyone to hear. If this is not possible, not too many external noises might disturb the session.
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Try to listen carefully and afterwards we will briefly talk about what you saw before your inner eye or even what you heard.
Play forest sounds for 1-2 min. , (for example This forest sound recorded by klankbeeld can be used. ‘Dichter und hoher Wald’ on Spotify or YT)YouTube are also possible.
Try to show to the group, what you saw before your inner eye imagined or what you heard. Focus on one thing.
Use all the space you need, your whole body, try to be precise and try different movements, so that your classmates can guess, what you want to demonstrate.
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Allow everyone to have at least one turn.
Okay, is there anyone who would like to add something important, that you connect with the topic ‘forest’ or ‘nature’?
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