Summary
Students explore key terminology, watch a video for practical insights, and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. Through vocabulary exercises, word formation practice, and using imperatives, they develop skills to actively participate in and contribute to productive idea-generation activities, enhancing their collaborative communication in professional or academic settings
Activities
Students begin by reflecting on personal experiences with brainstorming and guessing meanings of key terms like agenda and stakeholders.
They then watch a video to identify common mistakes and success factors in brainstorming sessions.
Learners practice vocabulary through a matching exercise (e.g., creative juices, ground rules), build nouns from verbs (e.g., generation, facilitation), and create common collocations used in brainstorming contexts.
Students complete a gap-fill exercise using core brainstorming vocabulary and practice formulating clear instructions using imperatives, culminating in planning elements for their own hypothetical brainstorming session.
Vocabulary focus
The lesson focuses on vocabulary crucial for discussing and participating in brainstorming. Key terms include brainstorming, agenda, framework, ideation, stakeholders, creative juices, interpersonal dynamics, outspoken, ground rules, and warm-up exercises. Verbs like foster, set, define, and summarize are also practiced in relevant collocations.
Grammar focus
The grammar focus includes word formation, specifically creating nouns from verbs (e.g., generation from 'to generate', participation from 'to participate'). The lesson also emphasizes the practical use of imperatives (e.g., "Define the problem," "Set the agenda") for giving clear and direct instructions, essential for leading or guiding brainstorming activities effectively.
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