Ageism
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To practice reading for gist, scan and detailed using a text about ageism in the context of personal worries
Subsidiary Aims
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To practice listening for specific information using a text about personal worries in the context of relationships
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To practice oral fluency in a role play in the context of personal worries and giving advice
Procedure (43-5 minutes)
t. gives Ss a handout and tells them they are going to work in pairs to discuss their opinions about if there is an upper or lower age limit for activities in the HO Ss work in pairs and discuss the question T. asks Ss if they can predict what the lesson is about Ss give their expectations, T. doesn't discuss them with the Ss
T. clarifies some words by giving definitions, examples, synonyms, or antonyms to help Ss elicit the words (ageism and ageist, traumatic, rock, brave, financial) Ss elicit words T. models each word, and Ss repeat chorally and individually
T. gives Ss a HO with three titles in it, and tells them that they have to read the text quickly to find out which title is more suitable to the text. Ss read alone, then work in pairs to share their answer T. monitors and gives feedbak
T. tells students that they will read the text and decide which statements are true for the writer Ss read individually, then in pairs check their answers T. provides Ss with the answers (written on the board) T. provides Ss with any necessary feedback
T. tells students to highlight words in the text , when Ss highlight them T. gives Ss a HO (sentences about the highlighted words), Ss have to match the words with the sentences. Ss work individually to match words with sentences. Ss work in pairs to check answers T. provides Ss with Answer Key T. provides feedback and check if the meanings are clear
T. tells Ss that they will read the text silently and answer questions from a HO (read and answer questions) T. asks ICQs to check that Ss understand what they have to do Ss read the text individually and answer the questions. Ss work in groups of three to check T. provides Ss with feedback
T. tells Ss that they will have play-role activity, they have to work in pairs (Students A plays the role of the writer, student B plays the role of the writer's friend), A will tell about her problem and her worries if her boyfriend finds out about her real age, B will try to advise her what to do). Ss work alone for a minute to prepare their ideas. Ss work in pairs and play the roles T. monitors and takes notes T. does error correction if it needsd
T. tells Ss that they are going to listen to a conversation between the writer and her boyfriend and and answer the question (What did the writer's boyfriend say when she told him about her age? Ss listen and answer Ss listen again to answer the question: (How old is the writer's boyfriend?) T. provides any necessary feedback