Bartering

August 1, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

In this lesson, we focus on negotiation and bartering. We will start with a negotiation game with Legos. Trainees will attempt to make Lego sculptures but they won’t have the correct pieces. They must negotiate with other trainees to get the pieces they need to complete their sculptures. The second half of this lesson is … Read More

The Trolley Problem

August 1, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

This lesson focuses on the classic psychological test called the trolley problem. In the trolley problem, you have to choose between two bad outcomes. For example, the train will hit you loved one if you don’t switch tracks BUT there are ten strangers on the other track. The trolley problem is relevant again because of … Read More

Role Play Preparations

August 1, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

Today we prepare for the murder mystery. Our murder mystery is based on the one available at playingwithmurder.com.  However, I rewrote the roles in simpler English to make the game more accessible. If you want the rewritten material, message me directly after you purchase the game from the website. To prepare, trainees will need to … Read More

Attraction

July 29, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

This lesson is based on a BigGlobalTravel article about things people find attractive around the world. First trainees will write out what they find attractive. We will talk about beauty standards in Korea. Then we will do a jigsaw-type of activity to learn about attractiveness in other cultures. Trainees will share the information with each … Read More

Stranded in Ikea

July 29, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

We will analyze an article about some people being stranded in Denmark. As we read through the article together, we will discuss the terms highlighted. There is also a mentimeter quiz that the trainees can do at their own pace. The questions are also available in the provided PowerPoint. Trainees will use the IKEA online … Read More

Mars

July 29, 2022By Tim SchilstraSIETTP 2022 - Speaking and Reading

In this lesson trainees will work in groups. In the warm up activity, trainees will guess which emoticons are the most popular on Twitter. Each group will choose a team of 5 crew member from a list provided. Each possible crew member has some weak and strong points. It is up to each group to … Read More