Hello!
How to present smoking as a topic to students? There are 22 students (17 year olds) and they are learning English for 3 years.So any kind of discussion has to be excluded. I would really like to come up with something interesting! At the end of the lesson I am going to get a grade as a teacher so this is really important. I can fail too :/ I thought something like a big puzzle? Maybe print out big pieces of paper with some topic related pictures and make puzzle pieces. Students would come to the blackboard one by one and make a puzzle. But I don't know if it is doable. Any other interesting suggestions?
That might work --
I substituted once in a high school special ed class when the lesson was anti-smoking. I ignored the prepared materials, but asked the students to tell me reasons not to smoke. I wrote their answers on a chalk board. Then I asked them reasons to smoke. Their reasons took up much less space on the board than the anti-reasons.
I doubt if it kept anyone from smoking, but it was an interesting class.
Smoking is one of the world bad evil
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Hi there! It's great that you're thinking of creative ways to engage your students in a topic like smoking. Since you mentioned that a discussion is excluded, here are a few alternative suggestions that might work well:
1. Infographics: Create colorful and visually appealing infographics that present facts and statistics about smoking. Display them around the classroom and encourage students to explore and discuss the information individually or in pairs.
2. Role-play: Divide the students into groups and assign each group a specific scenario related to smoking. They can then create short skits or role-plays showcasing the situation and its consequences. This will encourage them to think critically and use English in a practical manner.
3. PSA Campaign: Assign each student or pair of students a different aspect of smoking (e.g., health risks, social consequences, addiction). Have them create their own public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about the topic. They can design posters, write scripts, or even record short videos to present to the class.
4. Storytelling: Provide students with a selection of short stories or personal accounts related to smoking. Ask them to read and analyze the stories, and then create their own fictional or non-fictional narratives that address the issue. This activity will develop their reading and writing skills while keeping them engaged.
5. Polls and surveys: Prepare a set of multiple-choice questions or surveys related to smoking, and distribute them among the students. After collecting the responses, engage them in analyzing the data and discussing the results. This can be done in groups or as a whole class activity to encourage critical thinking and communication.
Remember, the key to a successful lesson is incorporating student involvement and encouraging active learning. Hopefully, these ideas will spark some creativity and help you design an engaging and impactful lesson. Good luck with your grading!