Copy of Listening and Vocabulary lesson : TV and Radio
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist listening practice using a text about Television and Radio in the context of sports, news etc.
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To provide detailed listening practice using a text about television and radio in the context of sports programmes, the news, series etc.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of lexical items about the public media. in the context of radio and television programmes
Procedure (47-65 minutes)
T displays 4 visuals on the board (DSTV, SABC) and writes 4 discussion questions on the white board. T asks students whom of them have a TV at home and enjoy watches TV. T divides Ss into groups of 2 or 3 and allow time for students to discuss their answers.
T gives Ss HO with a series of lexical items relevant to the topic. Any unfamiliar lexical items will be written on the white board. Ss to elicit the meanings of the words which they know. T will clarify the meanings of any other unfamiliar words by using visuals, demonstrating or giving similes. Please see student HO and lexis analysis sheet for specific lexical items. T asks : "Do you usually find these programmes on TV or radio or on both?" Ss discuss among themselves and give WC feedback. T instructs: "Discuss among each other what other kinds of programmes are popular in your country?"Ss discuss among themselves and give WC feedback. T instructs: "On your own, complete the exercise by putting the programmes in the correct categories. Ss complete the exercise individually. T instructs: "Now compare your answers with your peers/partner" Ss elicit peer feedback
T instructs: " We are now going to listen to five short extracts from different types of radio/TV programmes.You may make notes while you listen. You must answer the two questions on the board while you listen." T plays recording twice for Ss to listen to while they answer the questions. T then gives opportunity for WC feedback, where Ss can discuss their answers.
T instructs: " Look on the back of your HO." "I am going to play the recording again. Please answer these questions while you listen." T plays the recording once or twice through while Ss answer the questions. T instructs: "Now compare your answers with partner" Once peer feedback in done, T writes correct answers on the whiteboard.
T gives Ss another HO. T instructs: "Now write a short message to your friend telling them about a good movie/TV program you saw recently. Tell them what it was about and why you enjoyed it. It should be about 5-8 sentences in long"