Toys for Turkey

Photo Prompts

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

A picture is worth a thousand words. Look at this photo from The Associated Press of fans throwing stuffed animals onto a soccer/football pitch in Istanbul, Turkey.

Use the photo in class with your students to draw comparisons, brainstorm vocabulary, and make predictions. You can also assign a writing or speaking task based on the photo prompt. You may want to teach some of the suggested vocabulary below.

Focus

authentic materials
topic-based
writing
speaking
news
earthquake
Turkey
charity
productive

Vocabulary

donation
fundraiser
tragedy
stadium
supporters
teddy bears
A spinning paper plane