A sample simulation plan for teachers to teach with an emergent syllabus. See www.avatarlanguages.com/teaching/guide.php#emergent

1. Emergent Syllabus
“My World” topics
Personal Situation Impersonal Activity Preparation/Homework Potential Learning
Equivalent Points
My commute to work Local transport Student describes journey to Student thinks about topic, Describing routines,
Routes, places, work: likes/dislikes; route; considers what to talk about. especially with adverbs of
curiosities alternative routes; interesting time…
events and sights. Student ‘researches’ by taking “every day I take the train”
photos, recording sounds, finding “I always buy a paper”
Class discussion follows online maps (of transport network
student’s introductory or of streets), finds locations in Expressing preferences,
presentation. Google Street View, investigates especially with
timetables, comparatives…
Student can bring in props, “I prefer the train because
photos, or prepare Student writes introductory text, it is faster”
introductory text for lesson. finds new words and phrases.
My holidays & travel My dream holiday As above. Props: holiday As above. Talking about the past;
Recent vacations photos, maps, menus, likes/dislikes;
souvenirs
My work/office My dream office or As above. Props: photos (of As above Describing places;
People, interior, the office of the office/view/location/people), conditionals (what student
exterior, location future plan, objects on desk would change);
Suggested “My World” topics
My food My wardrobe My country
My family history My neighborhood My personality
My home My childhood My favorite book/song/movie/show on TV
My work/office My youth My heroes
My hobbies My best friend My evenings, weekends and free time
My vacations and travel My vehicle/transport My school
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