Postcards are a great resource for developing Oracy. Here are four ideas for how you could use them:
Have a look at the postcards. Choose one that has a connection to you or your life. Take turns in showing the postcard and telling everyone why you’ve picked it. (A good way of getting everyone to speak to the group, and a great activity to get to know your pupils.)
Cut postcards in half, and give them out randomly. Pupils then find their new partner – the person who has the other piece of their postcard. (Getting pupils speaking to different partners helps to develop social skills and confidence to talk.)
Have a look at the postcards. Put them into groups. What groups have you made? (This activity is good in pairs or small groups. It promotes reasoning, and thinking about connections between things. It works well even with very young children.)
Choose a postcard which says something about how you’re feeling now. (Sometimes, having something to hold, or a visual, can give people confidence to express how they’re feeling.)
Why not start your postcard collection today?
