“What are they wearing?” – An Interactive Speaking Project with Genially (2nd Grade Primary)

“What are they wearing?” – An Interactive Speaking Project with Genially (2nd Grade Primary)

Introduction

This mini-project was carried out with students in 2nd grade of Primary Education. The main aim was to develop their speaking skills through a simple, creative and interactive activity using Genially and Chromebooks.

Objectives

• To practice basic speaking skills in English
• To learn and revise clothes vocabulary
• To use simple structures such as “He/She is wearing…”
• To encourage interaction and active participation
• To promote collaborative learning
• To develop basic digital competence

Stages of the Project

Stage 1: Group formation
Students were organised into groups of three. The groups were created by the teacher to ensure a mix of abilities and to promote cooperation and peer support.

Stage 2: Introduction of vocabulary and structure
Students revised basic clothes vocabulary (t-shirt, trousers, dress, shoes, etc.) and practiced the structure “He/She is wearing…” through guided oral activities.

Stage 3: Creative drawing activity
Each group received an image of a boy or a girl. Each student in the group was responsible for drawing one item of clothing on the character. This step encouraged creativity and ensured active participation from all members.

Stage 4: Creation of the Genially
Using Chromebooks, students uploaded their image to Genially and transformed it into an interactive image. They added labels to the different items of clothing and wrote simple sentences such as:

• “He is wearing jeans”
• “She is wearing a red dress”

This stage promoted collaboration and helped students develop basic digital skills.

Stage 5: Oral presentation
Each group presented their Genially project to the class. Students described their character using the target structure and answered simple questions from the teacher or classmates, encouraging interaction and active listening.

Grouping and Timing

Students worked in groups of three to maximise participation and speaking opportunities. Mixed-ability grouping allowed stronger students to support their peers.

The project was developed over 2–3 sessions:

• Session 1: Vocabulary revision and drawing activity
• Session 2: Creation of the Genially using Chromebooks
• Session 3: Oral presentations

Materials Used

• Printed images of children
• Basic vocabulary worksheet (clothes)
• Sentence structure guide (He/She is wearing…)
• Chromebooks (one per group)
• Genially platform

 

Students’ Projects

Link Group 1: https://view.genially.com/69ccec395b354be2a8a28c61

Link Group 3: https://view.genially.com/69ca688fcde9655c6d668f0c

Evidence of Learning

 

Reflection

The use of Genially made the activity more motivating and visually engaging for young learners. Students showed a high level of participation, especially during the drawing and presentation stages.

The use of Chromebooks facilitated collaborative work and allowed students to actively participate in the creation of the project. It also helped develop their digital competence from an early age in a simple and guided way.

Although the students are very young, they were able to produce simple sentences and speak in front of the class with support. The interactive format helped them stay focused and interested.

Group work was effective, although some students needed more guidance to participate equally.

If I repeated this activity, I would:

• Provide more oral practice before the presentations
• Include more guided questions to increase interaction

Overall, the activity was successful and helped achieve the main objective: improving students’ speaking skills in a fun, meaningful and interactive way.