Writing
Upper Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process writing practice of a postcard in the context of holidays
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist reading practice using a postcard in the context of travel
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To provide clarification, review and practice of openings and closings in the context of informal writing
Procedure (36-44 minutes)
T tells students to discuss the question, "What was your favorite vacation? Why?" in groups of 2-3 in breakout rooms for 3 minutes T demos example response Ss discuss in breakout rooms (3 min) T nominates some Ss as necessary to share answers to lead-in question (2 min)
T tells Ss they will complete Task 1 individually for 2 minutes T shares link to presentation and Task 1 through chat Ss complete Task 1 (2 min) T and Ss review answer as whole group, justifying choices (1 min) T reviews structure and language of postcard with Ss with aid of CCQs
T tells Ss to write a postcard individually for 6 minutes in breakout rooms using checklist as reference Ss write postcards (6 min) Ss return; T tells Ss to send their postcard to their assigned partner using checklist for 4 minutes T demos conducting feedback through checklist on sample Ss conduct feedback individually using checklist (4 min)
T tells students to discuss feedback with partner in breakout rooms for 4 minutes T demos discussing feedback Ss discuss feedback in breakout rooms (4 min) Ss return; T conducts DEC T answers any questions on material