What this lesson teaches
Idioms and figurative language.
Language Arts
Idiom Illustration Book
Draw and explain 10 English idioms with pictures!
Duration35 min
Age GroupAges 9–14
DifficultyIntermediate
SubjectPublic Speaking
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Illustrating idioms literally creates deliberate cognitive dissonance — the gap between the literal image and the real meaning. This productive confusion forces students to consciously process the non-compositionality of idiomatic language, which is precisely the knowledge adult learners lack when idioms confuse them.
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1. Write idiom. 2. Draw literal meaning funny picture. 3. Write actual meaning. 4. Use in sentence.