Lesson Plan
Teacher name: Batima Kozhatayeva Country: Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda
Part 1:
Subject: English for Pre-Intermediate Students
The theme of the lesson: Unit 3. Education. Text: Hidden Talents. Grammar: The Past Simple Tense.
Class (brief description of course and students): Students are school students who are over fourteen years old. The number of the students is fifteen. They study in the 9th grade. English lesson is an obligatory discipline which all class students have to attend in their academic years. Students have different backgrounds and sometimes different English levels.
English level of the lesson: English level of learners is accepted as pre-intermediate as they study English from the 2nd grade. The Ministry of Education and Science of the RK confirm the student’s book, which we use for 9th grade for pre- intermediate students.
Overall duration of the lesson (number of hours): According to the timetable, English lesson is planned twice a week that is why the lesson is planned as two hours. Two hours are taught at different days of the week. The duration of the lesson is 45 minutes.
Brief description of the lesson: The focused skills of the learners’ during the lesson are speaking, listening, writing and reading skills based on the new grammar and the new theme using power point presentations, activity worksheets, audio material, verbal and visual techniques, question & answer, CLT(brainstorming, jigsaw), group work, pair work, TS and SS activities, demonstration, teacher and peer assessment.
Evaluation and Assessment: Observation, feedback, correction and summary.
Materials and handouts needed: Student’s book, pictures of education symbols, placards, pencils, worksheets.
Equipment and technology needed: Whiteboard, Computer, Projector, and Speakers
Classroom layout and grouping of students (feel free to include a diagram):
I divide the class into four groups by giving them pictures of knowledge symbols as my lesson is dedicated to the new Unit “Education”.
Part 2:
Lesson Goal
Lesson Objectives
Assessment
In this course students will develop effective practical skills and critical thinking that can be understood by classmates and outside for academic and social purposes
By the end of the lesson students will be able to brainstorm and outline the ideas of the theme “Education”
Teacher observation
Understand the listening and match the pictures with the text
Teacher observation
Learn specific information and details in the given text and make up 10 sentences using Past Simple Tense
Fill in the blanks
Demonstrate effective word choice vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure, correct pronunciation and fluency allowing 85% accurate communication
Teacher observation
Present their own opinions by summarizing, paraphrasing ideas what they have read
Teacher observation
Recognize their own verbal mistakes and correct them
Peer and Teacher assessment
Increase autonomous learning
Self-study log activity hand out
Part 3: The Lesson Procedure
Teacher action
Students (anticipated response)
Materials/equip.
Time
Warm-up
T talks about general issues
-Greeting the students: “Hello, everyone, how are you today?”
- Elicits answers and gives positive feedback; “How nice!” or “Nice to hear that!”
Students join the conversation
No material
2 min
T reviews the last course and give some feedback about the homework
Ss. listen and sometimes join the conversation by answering or asking questions
Student specific reports or any material based on the assignment
3 min
T involves students to set up the lesson’s rules
Ss. set up their rules
Try to use English
Participate in all activities
Good behavior
They clip their posters on the blackboard
Posters
2 min
Body
Activity 1 Brainstorming
T helps Ss to understand the theme and objectives of the lesson , for example, brainstorming ideas with the class.
At the beginning of the lesson, T divides the class into three groups distributing the pictures of symbols of Education.
T begins the presentation stage with the Chinese proverb:
A child without education is like a bird without wings.
T asks students’ opinion about the meaning of this proverb.
Students give their own opinions about the proverb and the importance of knowledge in modern life.
White board
Slide 1
5 min
T engages students to find out the theme of the lesson
Students try to find out the theme of the lesson
No material
1 min
Activity 2 Mind Mapping
T tells the groups to complete the mind mapping with the word “education” in a circle and write verbs, people, in class and subjects. T asks them to write as much words as they can. Which group knows more words?
People Subjects
Education
In class
Verbs
Ss do mind mapping with associated words
Whiteboard
Slide 2
Papers and coloured pencils
2 min
Activity 3
Pre-listening and pre-reading activities
Teacher tells that they are going to listen and read the text “Hidden talents”. Before doing it, they must complete some activities. The first task is to match the people with photographs A-D and find out what they are famous for?
Use the verbs to complete the sentences about them. Teacher checks the answers and then makes them to correct their mistakes and allow the volunteers to answer the questions.
Students matches pictures with the photos.
They fill the gaps with the necessary verbs in the past tense.
F.eg: Agatha Christie wrote detective stories etc.
The task is done by Ss in groups and gives Ss a chance to use whatever language they already have to express themselves and
say whatever they want to say. This may be in response to reading a
text or hearing a recording.
Whiteboard
Slide 3
Student’s book
5 min
B)Teacher asks what they think about the heading of the text “Hidden Talents”
What is dyslexia? Do you happen to know this word?
Teacher shows the video on the theme “Dyslexia”
Teacher checks their understanding.
Students will give their opinions about the heading of the text.
Students watch the video and try to get the main information.
They discuss what famous people suffer from dyslexia and their achievements in their life. Talk about their genius abilities. They also discuss about that not every person who suffers from dyslexia can be genius.
Student’s book
Computer, projector
5min
Activity4
Reading activity Teacher gives groups their chunks to read. She explains the activities, which they are to complete.
The groups are called home groups. Every student’s role is vital. They are specialized and gain expertise in one concept, which they’ll teach others.
Then teacher asks them to change their groups by giving them numbers. First numbers creates one group and other numbers do the same. They are in the expert group they have to teach each other, make notes etc.
After that, they go to their home groups and discuss the whole text and choose the reporter.
Every group reads their chunks while reading the text they are to understand the idea of the text and try to paraphrase it, make notes.
In expert groups they teach each other, make notes.
They extend their mastery of the concept they are responsible to teach.
At the end of the activity, each group’s reporter explains the main idea of the text and other students ask questions.
Handouts
15min
Activity 5 Teacher gives a quiz to measure how well they have understood the text as to match headings a-f with paragraphs 1-5, find words and phrases in the text that mean the same as the words or phrases below.
Stop going to school- drop out
Pupils in the same class at school-classmates
Learn by heart- memorize
A score which shows how good a piece of work is-mark
Unhappy because of poor results-embarrassed
Good at using your imagination- creative.
Students show their acquired knowledge
Whiteboard
Slide5
5 min
Next course
Teacher walks around and monitors, encouraging in a supportive way everyone’s attempt at communication in the target language. T. allow students to complete activity
Observes students from a distance to gauge speed and accuracy
Students read the meaning of given phrases and words then they make up their story in a group using given phrases and words
Croup members help each other, share their opinions
Group chooses a group leader to present their story
Student’s book
10 min
Teacher listens to the students answers in completing the given text with Past Simple tense
Students read the text completing the text with the necessary verbs in the past.
Student’s book
5 min
Teacher involves students to work in pairs and ask questions about their first day at school and about their feelings about that day. She listens to their conversation and gives some ideas. T helps Ss to formulate what they want to say, but will not intervene to correct errors of form.
Students work in pairs and act out a dialogue about their first day at school remembering their first grade at school.
10 min
T asks students to demonstrate a presentation about the model of the educated person of the 21st century. T. helps on clarity, organization, and accuracy, as appropriate for a public presentation.
T listens, fills in the rubric and takes some notes and sometimes participates in the presentations
Ss draft and rehearse what they want to say or write.
The group leaders present their group ideas in order and try to convince listeners about their ideas.
Other group members fill in the rubric in their seats for the other groups’ presentations.
Placards, Rubric, Pencils
10 Min
T handles the group evaluation rubrics and reports the group performances by averaging rubric scores including his and each groups’ final assessment.
Ss discuss the demonstration with each other and T.
Whiteboard
5 Min
Review
T gets feedback about the course and activities.
Ss participate in T- or Ss-initiated questions about the activities
Handouts
2 min
T assigns homework to write an essay on the theme
“The importance of knowledge in our life”
Ss listen and ask questions on the activity
No material
2 min
T finishes the course
Students listen and reply
No material
1 min
Part 4:
Student products: Presentation, Placards, Rubric, Fill in the blanks papers and handouts
Assessment:
Student’s name Participation and group work
Criteria
4
3
2
1
Point
Level of engagement in class
Student proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions more than once per class
Student proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions once per class
Student rarely contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions
Student never contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions.
Listening,
questioning and discussing
Respectfully listens, discusses and asks questions and helps direct the group in solving problems
Respectfully listens, discusses and asks questions
Has trouble listening with respect
Does not listen with respect, argues with teammates
Behaviour
Students almost never displays disruptive behaviour during class discussions and group activities
Student rarely displays disruptive behaviour during class discussions and group activities
Student occasionally displays disruptive behaviour during class discussions and group activities
Student almost always displays disruptive behaviour during class discussions and group activities
Preparation
Student is almost always prepared with assignments and required class materials
Student is usually prepared with assignments and required class materials
Student is rarely prepared with assignments and required class materials
Student is almost never prepared with assignments and required class materials
Problem-solving
Actively seeks and suggests solutions to problems
Improves on solutions suggested by other group members
Does not offer solutions, but is willing to try solutions suggested by other group members
Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems
Group/partner teamwork
Works to complete all group goals. Always has a positive attitude about the tasks and work of others. Performed all duties of assigned team role.
Usually helps to complete group goals. Usually has a positive attitude about the tasks and work of others. Performed nearly all duties of assigned team role.
Occasionally helps to complete group goals. Sometimes makes fun of the group tasks and work of others. Performed some duties of assigned team role.
Does not work well with others and shows no interest in completing group goals. Contributed little to group effort. Did not perform duties of assigned team role.
Assessment:
A-Rubric
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Main category
Sub-category
Insufficient (1)
Acceptable (2)
Good (3)
Total
Presentation
The group leader
Name and number
………………………..
Length
Less than 1 minute
2.50-3 minutes
3-4 minutes
Content and presentation
Not organized or not in order
Includes fewer details and poorly presented.
Only include two or three dimensions.
Acceptably organized and presented.
Well organized including all dimensions.
Well-presented with different approaches
Collaboration
Less or any collaboration.
No task sharing in the group.
Group collaboration can be seen but have one dominant member.
Clear group collaboration
Individual Accuracy and Fluency
Speak with many mistakes and with many hesitations. The utterances are not connected.
Speak with acceptable mistakes and hesitations The utterances are connected but need improvement.
Speak with very few mistakes and any hesitations The utterances are well connected.
Part 5:
Supplemental activities/extensions or remediation (in case activities are easier or harder than expected):
For listening part:
If it is harder,
The recording can be listened twice.
Wordlist of new words and phrases can be given beforehand.
If it is easier,
Students can give their own opinions about the video.
T can ask follow-up questions such as “What is dyslexia? Are all brains same in their functions and structure? What is the right/left brains’ function? etc. can be asked.
T can bring the modified version of the script which has mistakes and wrong words, and lets students correct while listening.
For speaking part:
If it is harder,
Students can be grouped in smaller groups or pair work can be supported.
If it is easier,
Students can be encouraged to express their ideas one by one.
Technology alternatives (in case things don't work as planned): CD player, IPOD, Laptop or even cell phone for playing the audio file can be used.
Potential obstacles and challenges: (describe any challenges or problems you anticipate encountering when teaching this lesson):
Meaning: They might have lack of vocabulary about the topic.
Form: They might create wrong structured sentences.
Pronunciation: Mispronunciation might be observed.
How will you overcome the potential obstacles and challenges?
Meaning: To overcome this problem, vocabulary which is to be presented, should be explained in a simple way.
Pronunciation: Mispronunciation should be covered up by repeating the word in the correct pronunciation and ask them repeat what they hear.
Part 6:
What elements of this lesson are new, i.e., that you haven’t used or thought before? (A requirement of this final project lesson plan is that you use something new in the lesson that you learned as part of our course)
At the course of Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages, we acquired a lot useful information. As I am an English teacher some of them are not new for me.
I think that we’ll apply them in our lessons. Before coming here, I didn’t know about Silent Way and De-Suggestopedia Teaching Methods. I guess that it will be interesting to use some of their elements at the lesson.
We’ve been using Cooperative Language Teaching in our lessons for many years and I didn’t know that it’s one of the methods of Communicative Language Teaching approaches. At the lesson, I used some elements of CLT. However, I hadn’t used Jigsaw activity for many years before coming here. I refreshed it in my mind and decided to use it at my lessons frequently. I always use brainstorming, problem-solving activities to extend students’ communication.
In order to achieve your target aims and objectives you are to be creative and involve students, motivate them.
In which part of the course did you get the idea for these elements (based on the teaching methods)?
We were acquainted with many methods at our course and I think they will be useful in the future. Time does not stop in one place it always moves on and so methods as well. We are to choose effective ones and use them to reach our aims.
I’d like to use Content-Based and Task-Based techniques to improve my students creativeness and practical skills. Frankly speaking, I liked this course, the way of your teaching.
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