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anthyp · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 1320 Location: Chicago, IL USA

Hey folks,

The term is winding down and most of my classes will be cancelled in the upcoming weeks for exams. I wonder if anyone has some ideas for a final class lesson plan ... I teach Chinese college students so you'd think they'd be up for anything. But my own pathetic efforts today to send them off with a bang convinced me of the need to solicit help from my fellow teachers. I tried doing a search on this site but couldn't find anything - any suggestions would be welcome. I just don't want them doing the usual dialogue thing, you know? Thanks!

Newfoundland · Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 75 Location: Shanghai

Ask them what they want to do. They are more likely to have fun if they are doing what they want to do.

Aramas · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 3:40 am Post subject:

How about using it for helping them develop a study plan? - assuming that they're being examined for English.

Boy Wonder · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 453 Location: Clacton on sea

HANGMAN...failing that....a bumper wordsearch.......!
always goes down well i find!

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

watch a movie in English with English subtitles.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Let your hair down, man! There is no need to take college "conversation" class seriously on your last day at school! Enjoy at least one session - even if it's the last one; a party, why not? Play the BeeGees, Beatles or Simon & Garfunkel and let the kids jot down the lyrics.

anthyp · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 1320 Location: Chicago, IL USA

Point taken, Roger. I suppose I've taught them all I can in our brief time together, and breaking my general prohibition against songs & games wouldn't kill on the last day of class. You are all right in that I should avoid a more structured lesson plan and just have a bit of fun. I guess I could play some music, have them write down the lyrics, and chat with them a bit. But I certainly won 't be playing the Beatles, cripes. Bring on the Stones!