Lesson plan for Tandem Writing (Language Camp B)

Tandem Writing

1.  Objectives:

a)    To write a story based on students’ creativity according to theme assigned ( love story, ghost story or animal story)

b)   To read and choose the best story line among group members for skit rehearsal

2.  Level: Intermediate

3.  Language:

  a) Writing skills

  b) Listening skills

  c) Reading skills

4. Duration: 40 minutes

5. Materials: a) pen/pencils b) A4 papers

6. Procedure:

       a) Briefing:

                                             I.            Students are asked to sit in one big circle.

                                          II.            Students are given a piece of blank A4 paper each and is made sure that everyone has a pencil or pen.

                                       III.            Students are asked to write their names on top of the paper.

                                       IV.            The facilitator introduces the name of the activity: Tandem writing.

                                          V.            The facilitator asks students to write down

-Once upon a time

-Every day

-One day

-Because of that

-After that

-Finally

with some space in between on the paper

                                       VI.            The facilitator explains the rule of the activity to students:

                                                                        i.     Students need to write a story based on the theme given: love story, ghost story or animal story (the themes have been assigned to every facilitator earlier on)

                                                                      ii.     Everyone takes turn to continue writing each other’s stories.

                                                                    iii.     Firstly, the students are asked to write the first sentence themselves.

                                                                    iv.     Students are given 2-3 minute time to write a sentence. When time is up, they have to pass the paper to the person sitting next to them. That person continues writing the story with the next header ( one day, because of that, etc)

                                                                      v.          When students have finished writing the last sentence, it is required that they return the paper to respective owners.

                                                                    vi.          The facilitator asks students to read their stories one by one.

                                                                  vii.          Students choose the best story to be used in skit competition.

b)                                                                                   Demo

A.  The facilitator shows example on how the games work.

B.  The facilitator shows an example on how to write names and headers on the paper.

C.  The lecturer asks if there is any problems about the game.

c)                  Playing the game

A. Students write their name on top of the paper.

B.  The duration for Tandem writing is about 15-20 minutes.

C.  The duration for students to read their story is about 10-15 minutes.

d)                 Debriefing

A. The facilitator asks students what they have learnt from the game.

B.  The students respond to the questions.

7. Variation.

a)  Each student is allowed to write more than one sentence but not more than two sentences.