1. Xa PROJECT
What Makes Us Laugh
Getting Ideas
Work in groups. Think of all the different things that people find funny, for example,
films, actors, jokes, “accidents” that happen to your friends…
For each category, discuss how you usually respond. Maybe you smile quietly, or maybe
you laugh till you cry. Or maybe you don’t find this kind of thing funny at all! Decide
together which things you find funniest.
The Survey: The Best of… The Booklet: The Best of…
Each person in the group should Each of you should write a
choose a different category eg text about the top funniest
films, actors, jokes etc. films/actors/jokes.
Together, make a questionnaire You could start by explaining
to find out who and what your what typically makes films
colleagues find funniest in each etc funny, then describe
category. the top 2 or 3. Give examples
of funny things in them.
Interview your colleagues, then Put your texts together
compile your results. to make a booklet. Don’t
forget to give your booklet
a title and design a front cover.
The Presentation
Present your booklet to the class. Tell them about what they can read inside, and give
some examples of some of the funny things they can read about. Remember, you want
people to read your booklet, so make it sound unmissable!