E.L.I.O.T._2nd group_ Learning Units 14 SCHOOL PARTNERS | Page 52

E.L.I.O.T. - ENHANCING LITERACY BASIC SKILLS AND FIGHTING DROPOUT WITH
CROSS-CURRICULAR THEATRICAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
ID Number: 2016-1-IT02-KA219-024165
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The students as a class vote the mime they like the best motivating
their choice.
Further development (60 minutes)
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In groups of three students are asked to write a story using as
many of the ten selected idioms as possible.
The teacher circulates and check as the students work.
Using the story as a starting point, students will write a script
featuring all members of the group.
The groups will perform their plays wearing their costumes and
make up (if any)
The performances are filmed by the teacher.
Students who can sing can write a song and perform it as part of
the play. The song is supposed to feature the selected idioms and the
lyrics will be uploaded on the class padlet.
Final (8 minutes)
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The teacher assesses and comments the performances.
6th lesson:
Reflection on the importance of idioms in culture. Written production
(computer room)
Introduction (5 minutes)
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The teacher connects with the Web site
http://robslink.com/SAS/democd93/worldwide_idioms.htm and shows the
students a work done by a researcher who searched the web for
interesting idioms from other countries, especially those that were in a
different language, translated directly/literally into English, and then had
an explanation of what the expression actually meant.
The teacher invites the students to reflect on the common cross-
cultural aspects of idiomatic expressions (a phenomenon observed in
every language).
The teacher summarises on the blackboard by means of a concept
map the feedback from the students.
Development (40 minutes)
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The teacher hands out an adapted article about the relation
between idioms and culture and their importance in conveying the cultural
values of a community.