What is your name? Scholars join in small groups to discuss questions about their names and listen to an audio about names before completing a worksheet. Afterward, individuals create a list of names heard in the audio and classify them into groups. At the end, pupils work on a writing assignment describing five interesting facts about their names.

Concepts

active listening, listening, discussion skills

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss the popularity and spelling of names in different countries
• Create an assignment for pupils to discuss with parents how and why they were given their names 

Classroom Considerations

• Includes playing audio from a link

Pros

• Includes activities personal to students
• Offers listening, speaking, and writing exercises

Cons

• None