Category Archives: My favourite lessons

Developing Writing Skills: The Genre Approach

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Tom Godfrey

Development Plans for my favourite holiday destination Everybody is talking about the new development plans. It is the hottest topic in all the cafes, like the one in the picture. I wonder what is your opinion! The Genre Approach to … Continue reading →

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Forum Theatre in ELT: The Story of Peter Black Role Play.

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Tom Godfrey

A Tragic Story of the Financial Crisis. Introduction. This is one of my favourite lessons. ‘The Tragic Story of Peter Black is about a middle-aged man who is made redundant during a financial recession and the tragic consequences that follow. … Continue reading →

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Cheating Lale: A Psychological Dilemma.

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Tom Godfrey

Using ‘Storydrama’ in ELT. Introduction. This is one of my favourite lesson plans. ‘Cheating Lale is about a young  girl who cheats in her University final examinations and the lesson explores learners’ reactions and interpretations of  the events and characters that … Continue reading →

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Let’s RAP Bro. Respect!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Tom Godfrey

A learner-centred lesson. Many teachers claim to follow a learner-centred approach but what does a learner-centred approach actually mean in practice? I hope to show what it means by describing a lesson that contains, in my opinion, 12 key principles … Continue reading →

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