TP6
Upper Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson students will have practiced writing a Review in the context of Films
Subsidiary Aims
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Learners will also practice gist reading using a text about the movie 'Midnight in Paris' in the context of film reviews.
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Learners will also obtain detailed reading practice using a text about the movie 'Midnight in Paris' in the context of film review.
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Learners will also review adjectives and adverbs in the context of film reviews.
Procedure (37-45 minutes)
- Today we will read a film review to hopefully write one by the end. - T asks: Has anyone seen a review for a film or series lately? T elicits some answers. - Instructions: You will now brainstorm some answers in pairs. - T shares screen and reads instructions. - Instructions: Discuss the questions with your partner and write down your answers.. - T demos the task. - ICQ's: Will you answer individually? (No) - T shares link to jamboard activity. - Learners discuss questions and write down their answers. - T conducts OCFB
- Instructions: Let's take a look at a film review to identify its elements. - T shares screen and reads instructions. - Instructions: Analyze the film review and identify its basic elements. - T demos task. - ICQ's: Will you look for key words? (Yes) - T shares link to google forms. - Learners scan through the text and answer. They check their answer in pairs when done. - T conducts OCFB
- Instructions:Now let's focus on language forms that are important in reviews. - T shares screen and reads instructions. - Instructions: Identify and circle all the adverbs and think of similar adverbs that can be used. - T demos task. - ICQ's: Will you look for specific words? (Yes) - T shares link to jamboard activity. - Learners scan through the text and identify adverbs. They check their answer in pairs when done. - T conducts OCFB and covers MPFA for both adverb samples in the film review. Example: skillfully directed Pronunciation: /skɪlfəli dəˈrɛktəd/ Form: adverb CCQ's: What is 'skillfully' describing? (verb) Is it how something is done? (YES) What type of verb is used after the adverb? (past participle)
- T shares screen and reads instructions. - Instructions: Organize the paragraphs into the correct order. Fill in the blanks to complete the review using your own words and the words given. - T demos task. - ICQ's: Will youhave to come up with your own words? (Yes) Do you have to use all the words given? (Yes) - T shares link to jamboard activity. - Learners organize the fragments and identify adjectives and adverbs to fill in the blanks. They check their answer in pairs when done. - T conducts OCFB
Learners publish their text for everyone to read. Teacher conducts OCFB (Who wrote the most persuasive letter.) - Now it's time to do our own film/series review. - T shares screen and reads instructions. - Instructions:Write a short film review about a film or series you enjoy or watched recently. Make sure to apply what you learned in class. - ICQ's: How many paragraphs should you write? (4) What should each paragraph be about? (Intro/ Setting, Plot summary, Opinions of different elements, Conclusion/ Recomendation) - T shares link to Google Docs. - Learners write their reviews individually. They read each other's reviews. - T conducts OCFB (Based on the review which film or series would you watch?)
- T presents samples of language collected in the Freer Practice stage. - Learners identify correct uses of language and help correct erroneous uses. - T conducts DEC