This activity can be completed by a student individually, but working together in small groups (ideally 2-4 students in each) will provide more practice with the target language as students negotiate the task and each person’s input. Instructions: 1. Print a blank map and set of rectangles/cards for each group. 2. Cut out the rectangles into individual cards and group together as a complete set with a blank map. 3. Give each group a set of cards and a blank map. Have them distribute the cards among themselves. 4. Instruct them to write in the names of each building on the map according to the directions on the cards. [Note: If they have trouble, advise them to start with cards about the hospital.] 5. When the buildings have all been labeled, allow students to check their work against the answer key/map. 6. Give students the worksheet to answer questions concerning the map. Project work. Creating fantasy city Learners create a fantasy city using a blank map grid. They decide which features to include; make a key with symbols; write coordinates where the features can be found. They give the city a name. Learners in pairs brainstorm adjectives they can use to persuade people to visit their city to describe their fantasy city and its features e.g. Encourage learners to practise comparative and superlative adjectives; beautiful, the best, better than any city in the country, clean, great, happy place, nice, exciting, famous, fine, top, excellent Explain what a persuasive text is. Below their map learners write a short, persuasive text to try to get people to visit their city. (30-50 words) Assessment criteria Student Can use new words (beautiful, garbage, exciting etc) At least 3 words Can present his/her ideal city creatively can use comparative and superlative adjectives |