Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners

Box 41
Story plan
Characters you, your friend, aliens, space creatures, monsters, astronauts
Setting
planet, future time, past time, jungle, desert, cave
Plot
lost in space; captured by an alien; visited by a UFO; travel
backwards/forwards in time; discover a new planet
Follow-up
• The children record their story plan on a grid. See Box 41.
• Each group writes their cooperative story and illustrates it. Stories are
displayed on the walls of the classroom.
• For other narratives, see Activities 3.5, 3.13, 3.14, 3.18, 4.10, 5.1, 6.18.
2.17 Holidays in space
Level
***
Language focus
Debate, modal expressions
Skills focus
Speaking
Thinking focus
Analysing, contrasting and evaluating
Teaching approach
Promote creativity – accept errors
Interaction
Whole class, suitable for large classes
Group discussion
Preparation
Draw a large grid on the board. See Box 42.