Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners

7 The wicked witch lives above the dangerous dentist.
8 The wicked witch lives with a black cat.
Follow-up
In pairs, children create their own house of horrors. One partner draws a
grid and the other tells his/her partner where all the strange occupants live.
3.17 The king’s challenge
Level
***
Language focus
Discussion, question forms
Skills focus
Speaking
Thinking focus
Analysing a problem
Teaching approach
Promote creativity – accept errors
Interaction
Group work, suitable for large classes
Preparation
Either photocopy the king’s challenge for each group, or
write the challenge on the board or on a transparency. Give
only the information in the shaded area. See Box 66.
Procedure
1 Divide the class into small groups.
2 Ask the children to read the challenge in the shaded area. See Box 66. Do
not give them any extra information at this stage.
3 Tell the children that they have to decide whether to accept the king’s
challenge.
4 They can ask you questions if they need extra information. If they have
trouble getting started, give them one of the sample questions from Box
66. When they ask questions, give them details from the second part of
Box 66 – Extra information. Of course, you can create as much extra
information as you like.
Fantasy and adventure
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5 After giving them some time to discuss the challenge, ask the groups to
share their decision with the class. They should give reasons for deciding
whether to accept or reject the king’s challenge.