a) 1. Boredom - the state of feeling uninterested or without anything to do
2. Glorify - to praise or honor
3. Unfocused - not concentrating on one specific thing
4. Enhancing - improving or making better
5. Repairing - fixing or restoring
6. Whinging - complaining in a whiny manner
7. Modeling - setting an example for others to follow
8. Dress-up play - pretending to be someone or something else while wearing costumes or clothing
The Benefits of Boredom: Embracing Unfocused Time for Increased Creativity
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📝 Vocabulary
📚 Word Bank
boredom, glorify, unfocused, enhancing, repairing, whinging, modeling, dress-up play
🔤 Fill-in-the-gap Exercise
c) Fill-in-gap exercise with word bank:
1. Many people ____________ being busy, but psychologists argue that unfocused time can be just as important.
2. Boredom can actually be ____________ for our brains, just like sleep is for our bodies.
3. When we constantly ____________ our children's lives, we are preventing them from developing creativity.
4. Children often engage in ____________ while playing dress-up, allowing their minds to wander and be creative.
5. As parents, we should ____________ the idea of modeling unfocused time for our children.
1. Many people ____________ being busy, but psychologists argue that unfocused time can be just as important.
2. Boredom can actually be ____________ for our brains, just like sleep is for our bodies.
3. When we constantly ____________ our children's lives, we are preventing them from developing creativity.
4. Children often engage in ____________ while playing dress-up, allowing their minds to wander and be creative.
5. As parents, we should ____________ the idea of modeling unfocused time for our children.
🔤 Grammar
1. The present simple tense is used to talk about regular or habitual actions. (Example: We tend to reach for a screen when we are bored.)
2. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now. (Example: Children do really well in dress-up play.)
3. The causative "have" is used to show that someone else is doing something for us. (Example: We feel like we have to over schedule our children's lives.)
4. The comparative form is used to compare two things or people. (Example: Unfocused time is just as important as focus time.)
5. The gerund form is used to talk about an action or state as a noun. (Example: Mind wandering is necessary for creativity.)
2. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now. (Example: Children do really well in dress-up play.)
3. The causative "have" is used to show that someone else is doing something for us. (Example: We feel like we have to over schedule our children's lives.)
4. The comparative form is used to compare two things or people. (Example: Unfocused time is just as important as focus time.)
5. The gerund form is used to talk about an action or state as a noun. (Example: Mind wandering is necessary for creativity.)
👂 Listening
1. According to Colette Smart, what do we often glorify?
2. How does Colette Smart compare boredom to sleep?
3. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
4. What is a good example of modeling unfocused time?
5. What does Colette Smart say is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
2. How does Colette Smart compare boredom to sleep?
3. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
4. What is a good example of modeling unfocused time?
5. What does Colette Smart say is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
🎯 Activity
Have students work in pairs to come up with a list of activities they do when they are bored. Then, have them discuss which activities they think are beneficial for their creativity and which ones are not. Finally, have them share their thoughts with the class.
📚 Homework
Students will write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Unfocused Time for Creativity." They should use examples from the lesson and their own experiences to support their argument.
✅ Assessment
1. According to Colette Smart, what does research say about unfocused time?
2. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
3. Give an example of modeling unfocused time.
4. What is one activity that children do well in while allowing their minds to wander?
5. What is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
2. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
3. Give an example of modeling unfocused time.
4. What is one activity that children do well in while allowing their minds to wander?
5. What is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
🔚 Closing
In this lesson, we have learned about the benefits of boredom and the importance of unfocused time for creativity. Remember to take breaks from being busy and allow yourself and your children to embrace boredom for increased creativity.
📄 Complete Lesson Content
1. TITLE: The Benefits of Boredom: Embracing Unfocused Time for Increased Creativity
2. LEVEL: B2
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Boredom - the state of feeling uninterested or without anything to do
2. Glorify - to praise or honor
3. Unfocused - not concentrating on one specific thing
4. Enhancing - improving or making better
5. Repairing - fixing or restoring
6. Whinging - complaining in a whiny manner
7. Modeling - setting an example for others to follow
8. Dress-up play - pretending to be someone or something else while wearing costumes or clothing
b) WORD BANK: boredom, glorify, unfocused, enhancing, repairing, whinging, modeling, dress-up play
c) Fill-in-gap exercise with word bank:
1. Many people ____________ being busy, but psychologists argue that unfocused time can be just as important.
2. Boredom can actually be ____________ for our brains, just like sleep is for our bodies.
3. When we constantly ____________ our children's lives, we are preventing them from developing creativity.
4. Children often engage in ____________ while playing dress-up, allowing their minds to wander and be creative.
5. As parents, we should ____________ the idea of modeling unfocused time for our children.
4. LISTENING:
1. According to Colette Smart, what do we often glorify?
2. How does Colette Smart compare boredom to sleep?
3. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
4. What is a good example of modeling unfocused time?
5. What does Colette Smart say is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. The present simple tense is used to talk about regular or habitual actions. (Example: We tend to reach for a screen when we are bored.)
2. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now. (Example: Children do really well in dress-up play.)
3. The causative "have" is used to show that someone else is doing something for us. (Example: We feel like we have to over schedule our children's lives.)
4. The comparative form is used to compare two things or people. (Example: Unfocused time is just as important as focus time.)
5. The gerund form is used to talk about an action or state as a noun. (Example: Mind wandering is necessary for creativity.)
6. ACTIVITY:
Have students work in pairs to come up with a list of activities they do when they are bored. Then, have them discuss which activities they think are beneficial for their creativity and which ones are not. Finally, have them share their thoughts with the class.
7. HOMEWORK:
Students will write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Unfocused Time for Creativity." They should use examples from the lesson and their own experiences to support their argument.
8. ASSESSMENT:
1. According to Colette Smart, what does research say about unfocused time?
2. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
3. Give an example of modeling unfocused time.
4. What is one activity that children do well in while allowing their minds to wander?
5. What is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
9. CLOSING:
In this lesson, we have learned about the benefits of boredom and the importance of unfocused time for creativity. Remember to take breaks from being busy and allow yourself and your children to embrace boredom for increased creativity.
2. LEVEL: B2
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Boredom - the state of feeling uninterested or without anything to do
2. Glorify - to praise or honor
3. Unfocused - not concentrating on one specific thing
4. Enhancing - improving or making better
5. Repairing - fixing or restoring
6. Whinging - complaining in a whiny manner
7. Modeling - setting an example for others to follow
8. Dress-up play - pretending to be someone or something else while wearing costumes or clothing
b) WORD BANK: boredom, glorify, unfocused, enhancing, repairing, whinging, modeling, dress-up play
c) Fill-in-gap exercise with word bank:
1. Many people ____________ being busy, but psychologists argue that unfocused time can be just as important.
2. Boredom can actually be ____________ for our brains, just like sleep is for our bodies.
3. When we constantly ____________ our children's lives, we are preventing them from developing creativity.
4. Children often engage in ____________ while playing dress-up, allowing their minds to wander and be creative.
5. As parents, we should ____________ the idea of modeling unfocused time for our children.
4. LISTENING:
1. According to Colette Smart, what do we often glorify?
2. How does Colette Smart compare boredom to sleep?
3. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
4. What is a good example of modeling unfocused time?
5. What does Colette Smart say is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. The present simple tense is used to talk about regular or habitual actions. (Example: We tend to reach for a screen when we are bored.)
2. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening now. (Example: Children do really well in dress-up play.)
3. The causative "have" is used to show that someone else is doing something for us. (Example: We feel like we have to over schedule our children's lives.)
4. The comparative form is used to compare two things or people. (Example: Unfocused time is just as important as focus time.)
5. The gerund form is used to talk about an action or state as a noun. (Example: Mind wandering is necessary for creativity.)
6. ACTIVITY:
Have students work in pairs to come up with a list of activities they do when they are bored. Then, have them discuss which activities they think are beneficial for their creativity and which ones are not. Finally, have them share their thoughts with the class.
7. HOMEWORK:
Students will write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Unfocused Time for Creativity." They should use examples from the lesson and their own experiences to support their argument.
8. ASSESSMENT:
1. According to Colette Smart, what does research say about unfocused time?
2. What does Colette Smart suggest we do when our children complain about being bored?
3. Give an example of modeling unfocused time.
4. What is one activity that children do well in while allowing their minds to wander?
5. What is our responsibility as parents when it comes to our children's fun?
9. CLOSING:
In this lesson, we have learned about the benefits of boredom and the importance of unfocused time for creativity. Remember to take breaks from being busy and allow yourself and your children to embrace boredom for increased creativity.