ABIRAMI S has created the project "Speaking English with Friends: Traditions from Our Community" in Class2Class.org

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Speaking English with Friends: Traditions from Our Community

What is this project about?

In small groups, students create a short picture-and-word presentation about a tradition from their community and perform it in English during the video call. They then answer questions from the partner class and plan one new word to teach them.

Age of Students: 13-15 years, 16-18 years, 18+ years
Project Duration: 4 weeks
Starting Month: December 2026

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify a tradition from their community and describe it in simple English words and pictures.

Remember / Understand

Students will be able to use simple English phrases and picture cards to present their community tradition during a video call with a partner class.

Apply

Students will be able to compare their tradition with a partner class tradition and explain how they feel about the differences and similarities.

Analyze

Students will be able to assess how well their group worked together and judge which communication strategies helped them understand their partner class.

Evaluate

Students will be able to design and teach one new English word to their partner class, working with their group to plan a fun and respectful way to share it.

Create

Skills to develop

Intercultural Communication

Collaboration & Teamwork

Emotional Intelligence

Project Activities

Warm-up: Meet Our Partner Class and Share a Hello

Students greet the partner class in a short video call, then play a simple name game to get comfortable speaking English together.

Duration: 30 minutes

Delivery: Video

Build Our Tradition Picture Cards and Practise Our Show

In small groups, students pick a tradition from their community, draw picture cards with simple English words, and practise a short performance. Groups help each other with phrases and take turns speaking.

Duration: 120 minutes

Delivery: Drawing or Collage

Classroom Culture Show and Partner Questions

Groups perform their tradition in English during the video call, then answer questions from the partner class. Students compare the traditions, share how they feel about them, and teach one new English word.

Duration: 90 minutes

Delivery: Exhibition or Showcase

Practise Everyday Phrases with a Hobby Role Play

In pairs, students act out short everyday dialogues about their hobbies and school life, using simple English phrases and picture cards. They take turns speaking and listening, with the teacher modelling gentle corrections so speaking feels safe.

Duration: 45 minutes

Delivery: Role Play