Abdessamad Hammami Abdessamad Hammami

The weather
Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, Ss will be able to practice vocabulary in the context of describing of the weather. Ss will listen for specific information in the context of descibing the weather. Then, they practise controlled speaking based on a world weather chart. Finally, they practise speaking in the context of describing the weather in their country.

Materials

Abc strips of paper
Abc cardboard paper
Abc New Headway- based Handouts
Abc Video Projector
Abc CD player
Abc Whiteboard
Abc PPT

Main Aims

  • Ss will be able to practise and use vocabulary in the context of describing the weather

Subsidiary Aims

  • To practice speaking in the context of describing the weather

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (2-4 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T switches off the AC and says 'Oh, I can't breathe. It's very ...' T asks, 'What's the weather like today? Do you like this type of weather? why / whynot?' T gives Ss strips of paper, projects pictures describing types of weather and asks, 'What's the weather like in this picture? It's sunny.' T elicits, 'sunny, foggy, rainy, snowy, windy, cloudy'

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a matching exercise

T puts Ss into two groups and gives each a cardboard paper featuring a word cline about air temperature. T gives Ss strips of paper (cold, cool, warm, and sunny) and asks Ss to stick them on the word cilne. checking feedback T projects two pictures and elicits (a demo) 'cold and snowy/ cold and rainy' T gives each pair of Ss strips of paper and ask them to match the words that go together. T asks, 'Work in groups, check and discuss your answers' T gives an answer key

listening (6-8 minutes) • To practice listening for specific information

T does a demo. 'What's the weather like today? / What was the weather like yesterday? And What's it going to be like tomorrow?' T drills chorally and individually T asks Ss to listen and complete the sentences. Checking Feedback T projects the answer T asks Ss to practise these short conversations in pairs (to talk about themselves) T monitors Ss

Controlled Pactice (10-12 minutes) • To practise controlled speaking based on a world weather chart in the context of describing the weather in the past

T shows Ss the two world weather charts and models the given example and the second on with the help of a confident student. T reminds Ss that there is some information missing and they need to ask a question to complete it. S 'What was the weather like in Berlin? / T 'It was rainy and cold. 7 degrees.' Ss do the rest in pairs T monitors closely T gives an answer key T asks 'Which city was the hottest? Which was the coldest?

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To practise free speaking in the context of describing the weather

T asks Ss to act out a role play about the weather. T explains 'You are at the doctor’s waiting for your turn. A patient starts talking to you about the weather.' T models part of the conversation T sets time and asks Ss to enact the conversation in pairs. T monitors

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