A methodological strategy in foreign language teaching through artistic creations with seeds

Abstract

After using for years many traditional didactic materials in the EFL classroom, it was experienced with something different taken from nature; seeds from fruit and other plants in order to create with them forms of art and uncover from the students their talents and capacities. Seeds are mainly disposed as garbage, but they constitute a marvelous resource that is close to our hands. A big storage was collected and given to the students of third level of English at Universidad Técnica del Norte so that they can propose new images and generate original ideas based on them in their spoken and written texts. The seeds’ forms, colors, sizes and texture captivated the students who created with them original and creative designs. This is a simple classroom project that has delighted many students.