Topic: TRAVEL (IOM Bangkok)

Activity: Fear of Flying

Introduction

Some participants may never have flown in a plane and will be anxious about it. This activity allows them to express their fears.

Time

5 – 10 minutes

Materials

None

Procedure

1. Ask: How many people have flown in a large passenger plane? Ask a few of the people who have flown to tell the class from where they flew and to where. Tell them that you are happy they have flown; they can help you teach this unit.

2. Now ask the people who have NOT flown to raise their hands. Ask them how they feel about flying. Are any of them afraid? (People might be shy to admit their fear.) If they all answer ‘no’, make a joke out of it, saying ‘How can you not be afraid – you’ll be 10 km up in the air!’ and ‘Are there no honest people in this class?’ Then ask again, gently, if any of them are even a little bit afraid. Ask volunteers to express their fears; what is it they are afraid of?

3. Ask those who have flown to describe their flying experiences. Were they afraid? Were they afraid the first time? Ask them to describe their feelings toward flying. Ask them to give some advice to the people who have never flown.

4. Go over some of the facts regarding flying in the core content.

5. Conclude the discussion by affirming the peoples’ fears: it is normal to be afraid and it’s OK.

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