The document discusses using guided visualization (GV) techniques in the classroom. It provides an agenda for a workshop that will explore how to create and implement GVs to enhance learning. GVs can inspire creative work, create a positive environment, reduce anxiety, and change classroom dynamics. Specific examples are given for using GVs to transport students to the past or future to learn grammar structures or take imaginary trips to places like the zoo to engage multiple senses.

1. Imagination’s what you
need!
Multi-sensory Guided Fantasy for all
ages
By Michelle Worgan
ACEIA 2013

2. In today’s workshop we will:
• Experience guided visualisation (GV)
• Find out how to use GVs as a pre-reading task
• Discuss how to teach grammar with GVs
• Create a GV script for young learners
• Think about multi-sensory GV
• See how to use images, video and sound effects with GV

3. Relaxation
techniques
Classical music
Tone of voice
Speed of speech
Whole body relaxation

4. Close your eyes
now and listen…

5. Benefits of guided visualisation
•Inspires students for creative work
•Creates a positive classroom environment
•Reduces anxiety
•Changes dynamics

6. How could you prepare students for this text
using GV?

7. Present
Past
Future

8. The Time Machine
• Take students into the past or the future
• Let students wander around the streets and buildings
• Let students “talk” to people they meet
• Ask students to draw and/or write
• Provide structures students need to express what they experienced
and to make conclusions: past simple, used to, future simple, going
to, conditionals etc

9. Take your learners on an imaginary trip
The zoo
The beach
The circus
The jungle
The park
Seasonal experiences

10. Using sound effects
Photobeat Nature Sounds
Sound Effects
(Boukhatem.com)

11. Using images
Put yourself in the picture

12. Using video
Atmosphere at a football match

14. Multi-sensory experience
Sight
Hearing
Touch
Smell

15. Thank you for
coming!
Get in touch!
Email: michelleworgan@gmail.com
Twitter: @michelleworgan
Blog: www.inspireyourlearners.blogspot.com
More ideas (further reading):
http://childrenlearningenglishaffectively.blogspot.com.es/2012/07/living-language-through-guidedimagery.html