AUTONOMY IN ACTION: TEAR-OFF FLYERS

 

What It Is

Tear-off flyers are classroom posters with small strips (tabs) at the bottom. Each strip contains a question, word, or task. Students rip off a strip and use it to speak, write, or complete a mini-challenge.

This activity is interactive, flexible, and motivating because it combines movement, choice, and surprise. Learners don’t just get “given a task” — they choose their own tab, which provides a sense of autonomy and ownership over learning. This makes them more engaged, less anxious, and more willing to speak.

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Why It Works

• Autonomy & Choice → students select their own question/topic.

• Personalization → topics are varied, surprising, and easy to connect with.

• Movement & Energy → students move around the room, adding fun and novelty.

• Flexibility → one set of flyers can be used for warmers, fluency practice, pair work, or homework.

• Reusability → once created, flyers can be reused with different groups.

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What’s Included in the pack?

🔹 Tear-Off Flyers – B2 Level

• 6 Topics × 9 Questions each (54 questions total)
  Examples: Travel, Food, School

• Students speak for 1–2 minutes, using examples and extended answers.

🔹 Tear-Off Flyers – A2 Level

• 6 Topics × 9 Questions each (54 questions total)
  Examples: Travel, Food,  Daily Life

• Students answer in at least 2 sentences (answer + reason/explanation).

🔹 Story Chain Strips

• 27 strips with random words/phrases.

• Students continue one big class story, each time including their strip.

• Great for fluency and creativity.

🔹 Find Someone Who Strips

• 27 surprising/funny prompts (e.g., Find someone who has sung in the shower).

• Students mingle, ask questions, and collect mini-stories.

• Fun icebreaker or energizer.

🔹 Homework Extension Strips

• 27 creative homework ideas (e.g., make a comic, record a 1-minute podcast, teach a new word at home).

• Students choose one to extend their learning after class.

• Promotes autonomy and different learning styles.

🔹 Blank Flyers

• Editable, ready-to-print templates with empty tear-off strips.

• Teachers or students can create their own sets of questions, vocabulary, or challenges.

 

         

How to Use in Class

1. Preparation

   • Print flyers by topic (e.g., Food, Travel, Hobbies).

   • Each flyer has 6–12 tear-off tabs with different prompts.

   • Stick the flyers on the classroom walls.

2. Activity

   • Students walk around the classroom, choose the flyer/topic they like, and tear off one question.

   • They speak individually, in pairs, or in groups.

   • Peers or the teacher can ask follow-up questions to extend speaking.

3. Correction / Feedback

   • Teacher listens and gives quick feedback on grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation.

   • Peers can also give supportive feedback (e.g., “I liked your example,” “You used new words well”).

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With this pack, you can:

• Energize your speaking lessons.

• Differentiate tasks easily across levels (A2 vs. B2).

• Reuse flyers as warmers, fluency tasks, or homework.

• Give students choice and make learning feel less like “schoolwork” and more like play.

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