Quickie Lesson for Teens: Superpowers in 45 Minutes ⚡

Sometimes you only have a short time for the preperation of a lesson – but it still needs to be fun, fast, and English-rich. My favorite quick lesson? Superpowers! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

Lesson Flow:

1. Warm-up Game 🎲

   • Start with a quick English question game to get everyone talking.

   • Example questions:

     • “If you could fly, where would you go?” ✈️

     • “Which superpower would you choose – invisibility or super strength?” 💪

     • “Who in the class is fastest?” 🏃‍♂️

2. Photo Challenge 📸

   • Brainstorm topics together and let teens take photos with their phones. Everyone is busy and engaged.

   • Example photo prompts:

     • “Show something that looks magical” ✨

     • “Find a superhero pose” 🦸‍♂️

     • “Capture something really tall or small” 📏

     • “Your favorite color in the room” 🌈

3. Superpower Activities 🏆

   • Mix of student ideas and a few prepared challenges:

     1. Throw a beanbag as far as you can 🫘

     2. Throw a ball into a cup 🏀

     3. Jump high – who jumps the highest? ⬆️

     4. Balance a book while walking across the room 📚

     5. Quick relay race 🏁with balls on a spoon while carrying it in the mouth

4. Drawing Exercises ✏️

   • Draw blindfolded – others guess what it is 👀

   • Or draw a superpower-themed picture from your imagination 🎨

5. Wrap-up / Homework 📄

   • Give the Superpowers handout at the end of class so they have something to do at home:

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Before you know it, 45 minutes are gone – full of movement, talking, creativity, and English practice, all without complicated prep.