Yes, at E-planet we'll be
celebrating International Friendship Day on 30
July!
So, how can you celebrate with
your students? Here's how to get started!
Friendship
Stories & Art
Most likely your young
students are familiar with the story of Mowgli, the clever boy who grows
up in the jungle with Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther... Well, that's a
classic story of friendship that could be a great starting point for a simple
speaking or writing activity.
Take a look at the following
questions and get inspired: Who is Mowgli's best friend? What are the
qualities of a good friend? Can you write a list of all the words or
phrases that you associate with friendship? Do you believe that people who
have lasting friendships are happier than others?
Your last question should be:
Which artist could be your best friend? Listen to what your students have to
say and then ask them to take an awesome quiz and find out what the
fun Tate Kids site
suggests! You could also encourage your English learners to create an arty
bracelet to give to a friend! Just click here: Making a friendship bracelet.
For older learners of English,
just download this amazing worksheet from our Voices B1 student’s book and let them
not only sharpen their reading and vocabulary skills, but also understand why
having a supportive circle of friends can make a big difference in their lives!
Friendship
Posters
International Friendship Day
is a great opportunity to promote teamwork, help young learners to form
friendships and create a positive culture in your ELT classroom.
How can you do that? Well,
first of all, you can divide your students into small groups and ask them to
make some posters celebrating friendship. Use popular quotes to prompt
class discussion (e.g. What's your favourite friendship quote? Why?) and then
ask your students to choose a quote, get inspired and create their
poster!
For young students, start with
quotes they are most likely familiar with. For example, 'A day without a friend
is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside' is a phrase
by Winnie the Pooh that many children know and understand.
For older learners, famous
English poets, novelists and playwrights can offer the needed inspiration. The
well-known phrase 'Words are easy, like the wind; faithful friends are hard to
find' by William Shakespeare is a good starting point.
💡In general, you should
always bear in mind that activities which require pair/group work help your
learners to form bonds with each other and learn how to behave
respectfully. Even if you provide private
English language lessons, motivate your students to work on projects and
activities with friends.
The Secret Message
Project
When you were a child, did you
ever want to send a friend a super awesome
secret message? Hmm, let's see if you can write in invisible ink with your
English learners!
Explain to your students that
they just have to squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl and stir in a few
drops of water. Then they dip a cotton bud into the mix, write their message on
a piece of paper and give it to a friend. And ta-da! When he or she holds
it close to a light bulb, the message will appear as if by magic!
💡That's
an engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)
activity that can easily foster curiosity and love for PBL (Project-based
Learning).
So, through friendship we can
generate passion for a better world. Let’s help all English learners to
appreciate this special day! How are you planning to celebrate this year's
International Friendship Day with your E-planet students?
#happyfriendshipday🫂
