Lesson plan VI
Level
3º medio
Date
October 13, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
Writing my story
Resources
writing worksheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Review vocabulary for introducing themselves and correct mistakes.
Stage Pre
While
Language objectives: Students will be able to: Read corrections for draft 2, and write their final draft. . Procedure Time Aims Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The students will be given the corrections for draft 2.
1 min.
They will have to correct their mistakes and rewrite them in a final draft.
Rest of the class.
Writing. Final Draft .
1 min.
Homework.
While their finish, the teacher will correct any mistakes. Post Closing
The students have to take their drafts back home and bring for October, 16th their final writing. They have several possibilities: to write their story by hand; to write their story on their computer and print it; to make a power point presentation; to make a video; or to make and audio. They have to choose one of these options to bring back to the class.
Lesson plan VII
Level
3º medio
Date
October 14, 2009
Time
2 hours (90 minutes)
Activity
Why do you like it?
Resources
Laptop, speaker, audio podcast, video podcast 1 and 2, worksheet, writing worksheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Select information and identify vocabulary for showing preferences. Create a writing composition about one of their likes.
Stage Pre
While
Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, watching, recording and answer questions about people being interviewed for their likes. Write draft 1 about a chosen like (food, music, art, country, hobby, etc) and give reasons for having picked that certain topic. . Procedure Time Aims Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the language and content objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The teacher will ask the students what they learned last week.
3 min.
Recalling previous knowledge.
The students will watch a video about greetings.
2 min.
Listening practice.
4 min.
Checking for understanding.
The teacher will ask the students what they understood. Then, she will play the audio one more time, but this time the teacher will slow the velocity of the audio for better understanding. The students will be given a worksheet with the scripts of today’s video and audio podcast, and an activity to complete.
2 min.
The teacher will ask once again what the students understood. Then, she will write on the whiteboard the greetings that appear on the video.
10 min.
Analyzing the video podcast.
The teacher will read the greetings out loud for the students to repeat.
2 min.
Speaking practice.
The students will watch a second video about people’s idea of fun. After watching, they will be asked for doubts and vocabulary which the teacher will clarify.
5 min.
Clarify doubts
The students will watch the video again, and will
3 min
Analyzing video podcast 2.
Lesson plan VIII
Level
3º medio
Date
October 15, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“Because I like American Football”
Resources
Laptop, speaker, video podcast, worksheet, writing worksheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Identify vocabulary for showing preferences and giving opinions. Review and identify vocabulary mistakes about their personal preferences. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, watch, record and answer questions about two university students who talk about American football. Read corrections of draft 1 and rewrite it on draft 2. Complete ideas.
Stage Pre
While
Procedure
Time
Aims
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
2 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The students will be asked what they learned last class.
2 min.
Recalling previous knowledge.
Each student will be greeted with different kind of hellos; they have to answer and the teacher how does she feel.
3 min.
Speaking, listening practice.
The students have to deliver their writing “Tell me about yourself”.
2 min.
Homework.
The students will be presented with a videopodcast about American football.
1 min.
Presenting material.
The students will watch the videopodcast.
2 min.
Listening.
The students will be asked what they understood about the video. They will watch it again.
4 min.
Checking for understanding.
The students will be given a worksheet with the script of the video which it also contains an activity.
1 min.
The students will watch the video again, but this time they can read the script for better understanding.
2 min.
Reading, listening. Visual aids.
The students will be asked for understanding and vocabulary doubts. They will also be asked the purpose of this video and how they can use it for their essay.
2 min.
Checking and clarifying.
Lesson plan IX
Level
3º medio
Date
October 19, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“Review”
Resources
Worksheet, teacher’s voice and guide, writing worksheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Review and clarify doubts about last week’s knowledge. Identify and correct mistakes about their essay. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, read and answer questions about greetings, goodbyes, introducing themselves, wh questions, giving opinions, Verb to do. Read corrections of draft 2 and rewrite it on Final draft. . Procedure Time Aims
Stage Pre
While
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The teacher will ask the students to gather their seats and seat forming a circle.
2 min.
Environment.
The teacher will give the students a worksheet with charts about what they have learned during the last seven days.
2 min.
Review.
The teacher will read along with the students each chart. First they will identify Wh questions, when are they used and what each means.
2 min.
Listening, reading.
The class will continue identifying wh questions and 15 min. their possible answers; opinions; goodbyes and greetings; likes and dislikes; verb to do. The students will be asked questions and according to their preferences they will answer.
Checking for understanding. Clarifying doubts. Recalling previous knowledge.
10 min.
The students will be given their writing worksheet. 1 min. The teacher checked the vocabulary and grammar of the writings; gave the students tips and corrected their mistakes.
Checking and clarifying.
The students will have to correct the mistakes and keep completing their writing on a new page. This would be their final draft.
Writing. Final Draft.
If the students have doubts about the vocabulary they can go to the laptop and use the EnglishSpanish dictionary.
Rest of the class.
Lesson plan X
Level
3º medio
Date
October 20, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“This, that, these, those, here and there”
Resources
Laptop, speaker, video podcast, whiteboard activities.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Identify vocabulary for demonstrating place and object. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, record and answer questions about this, that, these, those, here and there.
Stage Pre
While
Procedure
Time
Aims
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The teacher will ask the students what they learned last class.
3 min.
Recalling previous knowledge.
The teacher will introduce a video podcast about people introducing others.
2 min.
Presenting material.
The students will watch the video podcast.
6 min.
Listening practice.
The teacher will ask the students what they understood. Then, she will play the video again, but this time with subtitles.
6 min.
Checking for understanding.
The teacher will ask once again what the students understood, and the use of this podcast for their essay.
3 min.
The teacher will ask the students how the people on the video introduced someone else. What is the structure used.
2 min.
Analyzing the video podcast.
The teacher will present this, that, these, those, here and there. She will explain the students their differences, use, pronunciation.
15 min.
Identifying new material. Explaining and clarifying doubts.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard 10 exercises to complete. The students will be asked to go to the whiteboard and complete one exercise.
4 min.
Writing activity.
The teacher will revise the answers along with the
Checking and clarifying.
Lesson plan XI
Level
3º medio
Date
October 21, 2009
Time
2 hours (90 minutes)
Activity
“Who is this?”
Resources
Laptop, speaker, power point presentation, video, worksheet, writing sheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Identify wh questions, recalling demonstrative pronouns in each slide of a power point presentation. Identify vocabulary for introducing others by analyzing an introduction about a pet and an American woman. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, record and answer questions according to each picture: who is this?, which animal is this?, what are these?, which country is this? Introduce someone or something important for them and write an essay about that person or pet.
Stage Pre
While
Procedure
Time
Aims
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The teacher will ask the students what they learned last class; she will ask a few questions and the students have to answer.
3 min.
Recalling previous knowledge.
The teacher will introduce power point presentation. Each slide has a question which the students must answer according to the picture.
2 min.
Presenting material.
The students will watch each slide of the presentation. The teacher will ask students per student; if they answer in wrong way or if they do not know the answer, the teacher will clarify doubts so the students can answer correctly.
20 min.
Visual aids, speaking, reading and listening.
Now the teacher will introduce her pet to the class, using the same presentation. The students will see 3 pictures and read the story in each slide.
3 min.
Introducing someone important.
The teacher will read these slides again for better understanding. Then, she will ask the student what the story was about; and she will ask the students of they own a pet.
4 min.
Analyzing slides.
With the same presentation, the students will be introduced to Barbara Guerra. Barb is a woman who does not have arms, but she still carries a normal life.
2 min.
Introducing someone else.
Lesson plan XII
Level
3º medio
Date
October 22, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“Introducing each other”
Resources
Laptop, speaker, video, writing sheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Analyze conversations between people introducing each other. Compose an essay about someone or something important for them. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, record and answer questions by watching a videopodcast about people introducing others. Write draft 2: Who is this?. Procedure Time Aims
Stage Pre
While
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will review each objective and explain it to the class. She will also clarify any doubts.
1 min.
Clarify doubts.
The teacher will ask the students what they learned last class.
2 min.
Recalling previous knowledge.
The teacher will introduce a video where people are asked where they live and about people introducing each other. Students have to listen carefully.
1 min.
Presenting material.
The students will watch the video.
3 min.
Visual aids, speaking and listening.
The students will be asked what they understood about the video and some of the vocabulary they have learned the last classes.
2 min.
The students will watch the video again. This time the teacher will stop after each question is answered; she will ask the students what was the questions asked and what the answer each character gives is.
6 min.
Analyzing the video.
This time the students will watch the video with subtitles.
3 min.
Video, reading and listening practice.
The teacher will ask the students what they understood, and how people introduce other people.
2 min.
Checking and clarifying.
Now, the students must continue writing their second draft about someone or something important for them. Drafts 1 are corrected by the
Rest of the class.
Writing practice. Draft 2.
Lesson plan XIII
Level
3º medio
Date
October 26, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“Which animal is this?”
Resources
Laptop, pictures, worksheet.
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Analyze a text and share their ideas. Language objectives: Students will be able to: Listen, read and answer questions about the Axolotl.
Stage Pre
While
Post Closing
Procedure
Time
Aims
Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will introduce a special animal called “Axolotl”. She will show the students pictures of the animal. The students will give their thoughts about it.
2 min.
The students will be given a worksheet with a text about the axolotl.
1 min.
The teacher will read the text and the students must follow. Each time the students do not understand, the teacher will clarify doubts.
8 min.
Listening, Reading.
The students will be asked to read a paragraph of the text. If they have any doubts about the pronunciation the teacher will help. The other students must listen respectfully. After each paragraph is red, the teacher will ask for vocabulary doubts.
15 min.
Reading.
The students will have to answer 7 questions about the text.
6 min.
Analyzing the text.
Each student will be asked for their answer of each question. They must read it out loud.
4 min.
Speaking.
The students will be asked about their personal opinion about this particular animal and what they learned about it.
6 min.
Personal thoughts.
The teacher will give the students their draft 2 to revise it at home.
1 min.
Presenting material.
Lesson plan XIV
Level
3º medio
Date
October 27, 2009
Time
1 hour (45 minutes)
Activity
“Giving your opinion”
Resources
worksheet
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Analyze vocabulary for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
Stage Pre
While
Post Closing
Language objectives: Students will be able to: Read, listen and answer questions providing personal opinions. Procedure Time Aims Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
She will inform the students about their next assignments. They must bring their writing: “Who is this?” for November 2nd. She will give details about the format of this task. She will ask for doubts and clarify them.
3 min.
Homework
The teacher will also inform students about their new assignment. They must go online and check their blog. In it they will find a video about The Lizardman. The students have to watch the video, read the script and answer 9 questions about it. The teacher will explain this new task, she will inform the students how to deliver this task and when. She will clarify any doubts the students may have.
5 min.
New assignment.
The teacher will introduce the new matter: Giving opinions.
1 min.
Presenting material.
The students will be given a worksheet which contains a table with 5 columns: asking for your opinions; giving opinions; agreeing or disagreeing; positive and negative opinions.
2 min.
She will review each of these columns, explaining their use, giving examples and asking for students’ doubts.
20 min.
The teacher will ask the students what they think about school, their country, food and so on. Students must answer by using their worksheet.
5 min.
The teacher will remember about the assignments for next week.
1 min.
Presenting new material, explaining, checking and clarifying.
Lesson plan XV
Level
3º medio
Date
October 28, 2009
Time
2 hours (90 minutes)
Activity
“Asking for your opinion”
Resources
Laptop, power point presentation, worksheet
Objectives
Content objectives: Students will be able to: Associate picture and wh questions. Giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
Stage Pre
While
Post
Language objectives: Students will be able to: Watch, read, listen and answer questions providing personal opinions. Procedure Time Aims Welcoming the class.
1 min.
The teacher will write on the whiteboard the objectives for the class. She will ask for doubts.
1 min.
Establishing clear learning objectives for the class.
The teacher will present the material for the class. She will present a power point presentation; in each slide there is a question. The students must look at the picture and answer by giving their opinion.
1 min.
Presenting material.
The students will watch each slide and give their opinions. They will discuss their answers and agree or disagree with other classmates. What is your opinion about…? What are your thoughts about…? What do you think about…?
40 min.
Visual aids. Reading, listening, speaking.
After watching the 29 slides, the students must now choose a topic of interest and give their opinions about it. They can work alone or with a classmate. They have to write it in their notebooks and present it in front of the class.
10 min.
Recalling matter with personal interests.
The students will present their writing in front of the class. After each presentation the rest of the class will be asked about their classmates presentations.
8 min.
The students will be given a worksheet about students’ thoughts about school. The students will read out loud. After reading and clarifying doubts, the students must answer the questions about the reading.
15 min.
The students will have to write on the whiteboard the answers of each question. The students will revise it and correct mistakes.
5 min.
The teacher will remember the students they must
1 min.