Fact-Finding Task

Students research specific facts outside class (web, books, interviews), prepare to express them in English, and share their findings in the next lesson — extending listing into research.

Procedure

1. Introduce the topic and do a priming phase in class.
2. Set the homework: "Find 5 facts about [topic] to share next lesson. Write them down. Also note 3–4 useful words you could teach your partner."
3. Next lesson: students work in pairs to compare and collate their facts.
4. Groups report their most interesting findings to the class.
5. Optional: turn findings into a quiz, a ranking task, or a mind map.

Example Prompts

• "Find 5 facts about Mount Etna to share next lesson."
• "Ask 3 people outside class what they think about cats as pets. List their reasons."
• "Find out the birthdays of 7 people you know. Bring the list."

Tips

• The homework bridges the gap between class and real-world language use.
• Facts found by students often lead naturally into more complex tasks (ranking, classifying, problem-solving).
• Having students note useful vocabulary to teach their partner promotes learner autonomy.