Matthew Kasper Matthew Kasper

Jobs Vocabulary Lesson
A2 Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, ss will learn new vocabulary pertaining to the topic "jobs," and practice using this new vocabulary through listening and speaking exercises.

Materials

Abc Dry-erase marker(s)
Abc Listening exercises' mp3-files
Abc Whiteboard
Abc Vocabulary Handout
Abc Game Handout

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification and practice of vocabulary relating to jobs.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency speaking practice in mingling and group activities in the context of jobs.
  • To provide specific information listening practice using a text about job titles.

Procedure

Stage 1 (Lead In) (2-3 minutes) • To introduce the topic of the lesson to the students.

-Say to ss, "My father is a policeman." Write "policeman" on the board. -Ask 3-4 individual ss what their family members do, write the job titles on board. -Ask ss, "What are all of these words?" (Answer: Jobs).

Stage 2 (Matching Exercise) (3-4 minutes) • To test the students knowledge of the vocabulary.

-Hand out the Book Handouts. -Instruct, "With your partner, match the letters on the pictures to the correct job. When you are finished, check your answers." -CCQ, "Will you work alone?" etc. -Monitor while students work, note which words they find difficult or are unknown.

Stage 3 (Matching Exercise Feedback) (5-7 minutes) • To explain unknown words in the exercise and elicit information about the jobs from the ss.

-Go over more difficult words noticed during monitoring. -Ask how they knew the answers (context clues, words associated with the jobs). Write any context words on board.

Stage 4 (Pre-teaching "law and architecture firm") (2-3 minutes) • To pre-teach the phrases "law firm" and "architecture firm."

-Say to ss, "look at 'e'" -Ask: "Where do lawyers work?" "Do they have an office?" "Do they work alone?" -Explain that the name for law offices is "law firm." Write on board. -Repeat with "architecture firm."

Stage 5 (Sentence Completion Exercise 2) (3-5 minutes) • To practice using the job vocabulary in context.

-Instruct the students to complete the exercise alone, and then check with their partner. -CCQ the instructions. "Will you complete it together?" "Will you check your answers with your partner?" -Monitor and make mental notes of difficult numbers.

Stage 6 (Sentence Completion Exercise 2 Feedback) (3-5 minutes) • To focus on difficult numbers in exercise and provide feedback via listening practice.

-Provide feedback for those numbers that were difficult for the students. -Play mp3 file and have them check answers together. (2x)

Stage 7 (Conversation Exercise 3) (4-5 minutes) • To practice using the job vocabulary in context in a more difficult exercise.

-Instruct students to do exercise in pairs by predicting answers. Do not have them do number 4. -CCQ for understanding: "Will you do number 4?" -Monitor and make mental notes of difficult numbers.

Stage 8 (Conversation Exercise 3 Feedback) (3-5 minutes) • To focus on difficult numbers in exercise and provide feedback via listening practice.

-Provide feedback for those numbers that were difficult for the students. -Play mp3 file and have them check answers together. (2x)

Stage 9 (Mingling Activity) (5-7 minutes) • To have ss produce sentences with the new vocabulary.

-Instruct ss that they will come to the front of the class and ask each other questions about each others' family members' and friends' jobs. Have them ask at least 4 different ss. -Do a practice example with one student. -CCQ: "Will you ask questions about jobs?" "Will you ask at least 2 people?" -Monitor and if any improper use of 's or simple present comes up, make mental note.

Stage 10 (Mingling Activity Feedback) (2-3 minutes) • To provide feedback after mingling activity and highlight any common mistakes.

-Have 2-3 students tell what they learned about another student's friends/family members. -Note any common mistakes, if any.

Stage 11 ('Taboo' Game) (5-7 minutes) • To have students apply the new vocabulary and context words and simple present in a light-hearted atmosphere.

-Explain to ss that they will each receive a paper with some of the jobs on it. Their partner will have a different paper. They will describe the underlined word without saying the word. Their partner must guess the job. -Do example with one student. -Hand out handouts. -If ss finish early, have them switch partners. -When finished, hand out vocabulary handouts with all words on them; end of class.

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