Commandments
It's a nice theme to frame so many lessons with ...
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Commandments conjure up religion and absolutes. But the term can also be seen as just a statement of absolutes - where people draw a line on a particular issue.
I’ve been thinking of them lately in my biking context but I’d like to introduce you to some activities you might do in class using “commandments”.
There are so many topics ripe for a discussion when framed with the question - “What are your commandents for …?” You name it - Life. Exercise. Learning English. Making Money. Being Happy. Your 5 Commandents To ….
Use this template I designed and get students brainstorming YOUR topic in class.
Commandments are also a good way to frame a discussion about rules for the classroom. What are our “commandments” for the class. Negotiate with students and come up with your own class contract and list of commandments.
Commandments are also just another way to think about giving advice. So, you might think about lessons regarding giving advice, as being commandments. So many topics for advice - personal, political, school work, health, family …
Teachers - also check out our post about Brown’s 10 Commandments for Teaching and Learning! And also the 10 Commandments For Motivating Students!
