Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language Resident Name: ISAAC GIMENEZ

Day and Date: 04/15/2015

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Intermediate/Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed: Treasure Hunting

Goal of the class: To interact with other students and complete the riddles proposed for “treasure hunting“ activity

How did you structure the class?

  1. Heads-up: Upcoming cultural events
  2. I pair the students and give the instructions for the game.
  3. Treasure Hunting. There were 9 envelopes with 9 different riddles located in different parts of Oldenborg Center (mainly in the Spanish halls, basements and yards. Each envelop corresponded to one letter of the word O L D E N B O R G. Them teams needed to first find the envelopes, and then find the right answer to the riddle proposed. Each team had a handout to write down the answer. Once completed the handout, they had to check with us the answers. The faster team in completing the handout with all the right answers wins.

I collected some chocolate bars for the end.

What technology, media or props did you use? (Internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.) Handouts, board, and envelops.

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Students enjoyed the class very much. They liked the fact of getting out of the lounge and moving around. I helped them a bit with the riddles so they could complete most of them in one hour.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I think it is a great class to break with the routine.

It is important to make clear in the beginning where to look for the different envelops and also to offer some support to each team, so they don’t find it extremely hard. This activity can be adapted to advanced levels.

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that). Please attach any handouts as well.

RIDDLES:

 

“3 mujeres entran al hotel y son las 2:45 y le dicen al mesero que necesitan lo mismo que dice el reloj ¿qué necesitan?

 

“Está en la navaja

y está en el cuaderno,

se cae del árbol

antes del invierno.”

 

“Es pequeña como una pera, e ilumina toda la casa, ¿Qué es?

 

¿Cuál es el nombre de niña que termina y comienza por una nota musical?

 

La mamá de Alexander tiene cinco hijos: el primero se llama segundo, el segundo se llama primero, el tercero se llama cuarto, y el cuarto se llama quinto. ¿Cómo se llama el quinto?

 

“Si conduces un autobus con 43 personas, suben 7 personas y bajan 5; paras en Zaragoza y suben 8 y bajan 4; llegas a Barcelona 20 horas mas tarde, ¿cómo se llama el conductor?”

 

“ Llevo dinero y no soy banquero,

de tela o metal, me da igual.”

 

“5 personas cazan 5 animales en 5 días ¿cuántas personas cazarán un animal en un un día?”