1. Ask students to brainstorm a list of manufactured products they possess or often use; suggest things connected with transport, instant food, clothes, entertainment, the media, their studies. You might get things like: a car, a tin of sardines, jeans, a newspaper and so on. Then ask the students to go back in their imaginations to the 19th century - or even to the Middle Ages - when these things did not exist, and describe what people used to do instead of using them. They can do this orally, or in writing, giving you their ideas later. Ex.: People used to travel by horse, or by carriage. People used to keep food by salting it. Women used to wear dresses all the time.
2. Write up their suggestions on the board, and then discuss: what were the advantages and disadvantages of the different things that used to be or happen?
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this one sounds interesting but it would be even more interesting if you also posted the students reactions to different activities. i have noticed that sometimes what we, teachers, think it might be funny and challenging for students, is in fact boring.
Oana,
I believe, much depends on us, teachers. How we can present the idea of the game and get the students interested. If you use the games posted on this site, I would appreciate if you post the reaction of your students in the comments.
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