discursive essay
upper intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process writing practice of an essay in the context of media and its' issues
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide product writing practice of a essay
Procedure (55-65 minutes)
T will greet SS and set the scene T will ask SS about their privacy, then asks them how do they protect their privacy. T will play a part of Persian song about a celebrity's privacy and ask SS to share their ideas about people who try to interfere our privacy then T will let SS to mingle and share their ideas together
T will give SS some pieces of papers that are different paragraphs, that are not organized. T will ask SS to put them in order in groups ( grouping based on small / capital letters). while SS are doing this activity, T will demonstrate a picture including linkers of contrast. when they are done with the exercise, T will check the correct order of writing, then T will explain linkers, and asks SS to find examples of them in text. then T will explain the stages of writing an essay
C P : T will ask SS to look at page 85 exercise B, they have 5 minutes to answer those questions about text, then share answers in groups. Semi-C : T will ask SS to select their favorite actor/actress, then they have to predict the problems which that person may face with during his/her life. they have to share ideas with group members.(grouping by odd numbers and even numbers) T will ask each group about conclusion. F P : T will ask SS to choose their favorite singer, and they have to write about problems they might come up with. and bring it for next session.