Creative Writing in the EFL Classroom/Teaching Ideas/Creating a Story from Photos/Pictures

Creating a Story from Photos/Pictures

 * Level: Beginners to Advanced Learners
 * Aim: To create a story using pictures/photos
 * Rationale: A picture tells stories. There are stories within stories. Pictures or photos are effective materials that can help students create stories and apply their imagination.

We can create a story based on pictures or photographs.


 * Materials: Notebook or note pad, pencils or pens, photos or pictures from printed materials such newspapers or magazines


 * Procedure:


 * 1) Prepare photos or pictures.
 * 2) Ask students to construct a story based on the stimuli (pictures)
 * 3) Plots or words may be provided to support their writing
 * 4) Share the story with other students.

This activity can be modified to cover other skills.
 * Variations