Malaysian teacher creates giant 'Barbie' boxes to improve students' learning
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An English teacher in Malaysia has embraced the current global Barbie frenzy and ingeniously integrated the popular doll into his classroom.
Innovative educator: Muhammad Nazmi took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday to share how he created life-sized "Barbie boxes" fashioned from upcycled containers to make learning more fun for his students. Nazmi then used the giant boxes as interactive photo booths similar to those commonly found in cinemas and promotional events. Sharing images of his students posing inside the Barbie boxes, Nazmi wrote: "If you guys [sic] tired with all negative and demotivating news in the social media... So I hope this can give you guys a break."
If you guys tired with all negative and demotivating news in the social media..
So I hope this can give you guys a break..I build Barbie Box to teach my pupils ☺️☺️☺️ pic.twitter.com/qZ2j655BjF
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— Muhammad Nazmi (@chuckee_little) August 20, 2023
Fostering enthusiasm with learning: In his post, Nazmi revealed how he uses such learning aids to better engage his Year 2 pupils, which he says offers a fresh perspective on English-language education. The dynamic integration of the Barbie-themed props also captured the students' enthusiasm and elevated the classroom atmosphere. Through his lesson plan "What I want in my Barbie box?" he was able to teach his pupils new nouns and simple adjectives.
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Haven’t share any English lesson for a while
Sooo…
👠 What I want in my Barbie box?
👠 Year 2
👠 Free Time
👠 Language focus: Introducing new nouns for the upcoming topic (complementary: simple adjectives)
👠 Focus skill: Listening & Speaking pic.twitter.com/fQT6a4fNiGMore from NextShark: Chinese authorities violently stop peaceful protestors demanding their life savings back from banks
— Muhammad Nazmi (@chuckee_little) August 20, 2023
👠Complementary skill: simple Writing
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👠Set Induction
Pupils get introduced with Barbie doll (standard packaging + description of the characters behind the box)Pupils learn new words pic.twitter.com/GxGK7e33OE
— Muhammad Nazmi (@chuckee_little) August 20, 2023
Teacher tells pupils how playing dolls also is a good thing to do on free time
(This part also touched me seeing kids who excited seeing Barbie doll in packaging for the first time 😭)
👠pre
Pupils get introduced with the super rare limited-time one and only half …. pic.twitter.com/fzs9nx7lot— Muhammad Nazmi (@chuckee_little) August 20, 2023
Capturing hearts online: Nazmi's creative teaching technique has captured the attention of many, with social media users commending his innovative spirit and dedication.
"They are so lucky to have you as their teacher!" one X user wrote.
"Well done! Keep up the good work," another chimed in.
"Keep it up," wrote another.