1. 1 Divide the class into groups of 6 (5 Stakeholders: S1–S5 and 1 Judge per group).
2. 2 Hand out Plan Sheets, Stakeholder Cards, and Pattern Cards to speakers. Hand the Score Sheet & Wrong-order List to the Judge.
3. 3 Instruct speakers to defend their assigned land-use plan in ONE spoken sentence using a pattern from the Pattern Card + a clear reason.
4. 4 Tell Judges to listen closely for exact word order errors (checking against the Wrong-order list) and tally Unit Vocabulary bonus words.
5. 5 Refer to the Teacher Key section below for acceptable standard criteria and sample model sentences during grading.

1. 1 Goal: Win the committee vote for Mere Hollow Bog by stating a grammatically perfect C1 sentence for your role!
2. 2 Round Structure: Take turns presenting your argument. You have only 1 sentence to persuade the committee.
3. 3 Winning Points: Score 1 point for accurate word order (adjective + a / an + noun) and 1 point for a valid, clear reason.
4. 4 Bonus Points: Earn 1 extra point for every unique Unit Word (e.g. peat, bog, fen, waterlogged, sequester) you include.
5. 5 Judge Authority: The Judge rules whether your structure is valid or invalid. Incorrect word order loses the grammar point!

Step 1

Hand out cards & assign roles (S1–S5 & Judge).

Step 2

Read card & draft single target sentence.

Step 3

Round 1: Stakeholders present; Judge rules.

Step 4

Round 2: Respond to objections in 1 sentence.

Step 5

Judge totals scores & unit word bonuses.

Step 6

Announce winning plan & top speaker!

Speaker Grammar

1 point for using correct word order (adjective + a / an + noun placed after so, too, as, how, however).

Speaker Reason

1 point for providing a clear, logical stakeholder reason that fits their assigned role.

Unit Word Bonus

1 bonus point per different target Unit word used accurately (peat, bog, fen, waterlogged, sequester, methane, tonne, extraction, conversion, regrowth).

Starter 1 (so + adj + a + N)

"Draining the waterlogged bog is so risky a step because..."

Starter 2 (too + adj + a + N)

"This is too valuable a fen to permit commercial peat extraction for compost."

Starter 3 (as + adj + a + N + as)

"Mere Hollow is as deep a carbon store as any forest nearby, thanks to its thick layer of peat."

Starter 4 (how + adj + a + N)

"Consider how critical a role this wetland plays in helping to sequester carbon naturally."

Starter 5 (however + adj + a + N)

"However small a share of methane is emitted, preventing land conversion remains vital."

Starter 6 (too + adj + a + N + to)

"Land conversion represents too damaging a move to allow without promoting natural regrowth."

Acceptance Rule

Accept any spoken sentence containing so / too / as / how / however + adjective + a or an + singular noun + a clear valid reason.

Reminder: All word order mistakes (e.g. "so a big risk", "too a high price", "such big a loss") are on the Wrong-order list and MUST lose the grammar point.

Level 1: Easy

Word Bank Help

Provide a prompt word bank of adjectives (fragile, critical, large, risky) and nouns on the board for students to mix and match.

Level 2: Medium

Double Unit Vocab

Require every speaker to include at least 2 Unit Words in their single sentence to earn any vocabulary bonus points.

Level 3: Hard

15-Second Blitz

Set a strict 15-second timer per speaker. Any hesitation or incorrect word order causes an immediate turn forfeit!

Fast Groups

Joint Resolution

Fast-finishing groups write a 3-sentence committee decision statement using at least two different target C1 patterns.

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