The First Marathon: Epic ESL Storytelling Lesson | Teacher Val

Bring the story of the first marathon to life with this epic storytelling lesson!
Includes a fully editable PPT, quizzes, games, and speaking activities.
Perfect for engaging students in history, vocabulary, and critical thinking.

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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 What’s Inside the Lesson + Where to Download
1:22 Class Setup: Teams, Rules, and Warm-Up Tips
2:41 In 490 BC, There Was a Big War Between Persia and Greece
3:50 Meet Pheidippides - The Messenger
4:10 The Run to Sparta and Back
5:23 The Battle of Marathon
5:36 The Final Run to Athens
6:22 Why Pheidippides Died + The Meaning of “Nike”
9:39 Exercise 1: True or False Quiz
10:08 Exercise 2: Mystery Box Game (Win or Lose Points!)
11:42 Exercise 3: Put the Story in Order
11:56 Exercise 4: Think-Pair-Share Speaking Activity

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