New lesson plan: Asking and giving directions

Karime

Asking and giving directions - Pre-intermediate level

Asking and giving directions
Pre-intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn how to ask and give directions using the text-based framework in the context of tourism. The lesson starts with a small pair discussion. This is followed by a reading gist task where students read about a person that works in 3 different countries every day.

Materials

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Main Aims

To provide practice of language used for asking and giving directions in the context of tourism

Subsidiary Aims

To provide practice of language used for asking and giving directions in the context of tourism
To provide clarification of language used for asking and giving directions in the context of tourism

Procedure (33-43 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

*Teacher greets students *Teacher displays the first slide. "Take a look at this question: Do you think is possible to work in different countries within the same day?" I will give you two minutes to discuss this question in pairs. ICQs: Are you working in pairs or idividually? How much time do you have for this? *After students finish discussing, share opinions in the main room.

Exposure (6-8 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

*To have follow up with the lead-in's question, the teacher shows a written text. "Guess what guys? it is possible to work in different countries within the same day!." *I'll give you 3 minutes to read this short text individually about the man who works in three countries every day and while you read, I want you to answer these questions: -In what countries does Juan Oliveira works? -Of the countries where Juan works, Which one does he like the least? -What is Juan’s job? *After the 3 minutes are over nominate students that haven't participated much to read and answer the questions. "Very good guys, now, here we have the routes that Juan follows to be in 3 countries every day, lets's listen to the directions that he makes "

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

"Now, here are some phrases that we listened to from the audio, let's take a close look at them" *Introduce MAFP* (Language Analysis sheet)

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

"Now, let's put into practice the phrases that we just learn" I'll give you a link and you will be answering this activity individually, you will have 3 minutes for this activity. "Okay, guys how did it go?" Let's check together Ask for volunteers or nominate students. Then for a semi-controlled practice ask students to answer a small conversation related to giving instructions. They will have to underline the correct alternative to complete the conversation. Give students 2 minutes to answer, then select two students to act the conversation and check the answers.

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

"Now guys we are going to do a little more challenging activity" Students will be working in pairs on BOR. Time for this activity: 8 minutes (4 minutes for each student) "I will be giving you two maps, first student A is going to look at the map and ask student b for directions, student B will provide directions. After 4 minutes, you are going to change roles and move to map 2 but now student A will provide directions and student B will ask for directions".