Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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• By the end of the lesson students will have been provided clarification and practice on there is and there are in the context of where they live.
Subsidiary Aims
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• To provide reading for details in the context of a home. • To allow Ss to practice conversational speaking practice using there is and there are in the context of a place near to their home.
Procedure (37-44 minutes)
- T shows pictures and elicit ideas from the whole class: What do you see? How many? - T writes SS ideas on the slide/PowerPoint - T conducts OCFB
Target vocabulary: yarn, knitting, wool, graffiti, yarn-bombing Set task/Instructions: Match the meaning, form and pronunciation • T: gives link to Google Jamboard with words and definitions and pictures. • Here is the link https://jamboard.google.com/d/1_e1IzoSBczLoT8VDibK7UV5QMyJd8vak6UROWCf0fbE/edit?usp=sharing Learners need to match in pairs • T demo • T tells learners they have 3 minutes to do this • T monitor Jamboard pages • T conducts OCFB and highlight meaning, form and pronunciation Example: Yarn: CCQ: Do you use yarn to make a jumper? Yes Pronunciation: 1 syllable, yarn, /jɑːn/ Form: noun Knitting CCQ: Is knitting an activity? (Yes) Pronunciation: 2 syllables, knit-ting, /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ Form: noun Wool CCQ: Is it soft or hard? Soft Pronunciation: 1 syllable, wool /wʊl/ Form: noun Graffiti CCQ: Can it be simple words and/or elaborate wall paintings? Pronunciation: 3 syllables, graf-fi-ti, /ɡrəˈfiːti/ Form: noun Yarn-bombing CCQ: Is it meant to be beautiful? (Yes) Pronunciation: /ˈjɑːn bɒmɪŋ/ Form: noun • T pronounce each word and ask SS to repeat, twice
Set task/Instructions: You will listen to a woman talking about yarn-bombing. You don’t need to listen for details – only for general/main ideas. ICQs Are we listening for much detail or just the /general main ideas? (Main idea) • T you will find the questions here (Google Form) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHGvlCJ7W5Ovbr_EeahpWeOywrZzvD1Yd-A_Jx4PtpUnkilw/viewform?usp=sf_link Instructions: I’ll give you 1 minute to read the questions. Then, I’ll play the recording and you’ll answer while listening. Questions: What is the speaker discussing? What is the purpose of the passage? Which image is an example of the main idea of the passage? • T plays recording 4.7 (2.8 min) • SS listens individually • Ss compare answers in the chat (zoom) • T look at predictions and review as OCFB
Set task: We will listen to passage a second time. • T you will find the questions here (Google Form) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP3f4tIdBtm-xQ2OvGHAjVKeQbbhUycLEENXhn_yERsb8pCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Instructions: I’ll give you 1 minutes to read the questions. Then, I’ll play the recording and you’ll answer while listening. • T demos (Q1) • T plays recording 4.7 (2.8 min) • SS answer individually • T asks SS if the need to listen a second time in the chat • T divides students into pairs to check their answers. T tell students they have 3 minutes. • T monitors the breakout rooms + reminds SS 1 minute left. • T brings SS back into the main room • T elicit answers and conduct OCFB (involve every pair)
• T shows an image Set tasks/Instructions: We are going to discuss yarn-bombing Would you consider it an act of vandalism or a form of street art? You have 1 minute to think about the answer. Instructions: Speak with a partner about your ideas. • Ss work in pairs and discuss • T monitors the breakout rooms + reminds SS 1 minute left. • T elicit SS opinions and conduct OCFB
- T conduct OCFB - T writes on screen samples of SS production. Ask SS to identify the correct and incorrect sentences and correct the later ones. - T wraps up the lesson. - T thank SS for their time and hard work before saying good bye