Grammar & Speaking
Elementary Level level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Grammar
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• To present the superlative adjectives and to enable ss to express themselves using the superlative adjectives.
Subsidiary Aims
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• To provide ss with a semi controlled practice about describing their classmates using the superlative adjectives
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Speaking
Procedure (33-45 minutes)
- T shows three pictures to the ss to elicit some superlative adjectives. - Then T shows ss a context using OHP and at the same time he gives the ss handouts containing the context and asks them to read quickly and answer the question A. Then T check the answers orally on board.
- T refers to the context again and asks ss to answer question B individually and then they check in pairs after that FB on the board and check understanding the sentences using CCQs. Are husband and wife the same age? Are they the same height? Are the children the same age?
- Ss are asked to start activity C individually which is focusing on meaning. The aim of that exercise is to help ss to elicit the meaning of the superlative adjective. Then, ss start checking in pairs. Finally, T checks the answers on board by asking ss one by one to record the answers on WB.
- T gives ss handouts concerning the form of the superlative adjectives. They are two exercise. They start first exercise D in pairs then they check with teacher orally On WB. After that, T starts activity E on WB and tries to elicit the form of the sentences. [ + ] He is the fastest person in the family. [ - ] …………………………………………………………………………… [ ? ] …………………………………………………………………………… [ + ] She is the most beautiful girl in the family. ………………………………………………………………………………… [ - ] …………………………………………………………………………… [ ? ] ……………………………………………………………………………
- After clarifying the form of the marker sentences, T starts clarifying the pronunciation through showing the stressed words then modelling and drilling to ensure the ss pronounce the words well.
- Ss are given a handout and asked to look at the picture then answer the given questions. - T asks students to work in groups and to write down the answers. After that, T asks one from every group to record the answers on WB. - T checks the answers and make any error corrections according to the ss' answers. - Then T gives another controlled practice if there is enough time to check understanding and accuracy.
- As the sub-aim of the lesson is speaking, T asks students some questions about the class. Referring to one student .. Are you the tallest one? ( T choose one who isn't the tallest one to answer "No") then asks the whole class, " Who is the tallest one?" then T asks about the oldest and the youngest etc. In that way, T models the activity. Then T lets students start speaking about the other students in pairs . T keeps monitoring and takes notes of any error. After three minutes T starts FB and error correction