Kathy Kathy

TP4 LP_KATHERINE ARCILA
Upper Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students learn about the relative clauses through guided discovery based on a reading text about celebrations around the world.

Materials

Main Aims

  • To introduce and practice relative clauses in the context of celebrations.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency speaking practice in a description of a famous celebration from their country.

Procedure

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

I will greet the Ss. I will show Ss some pictures related to famous celebrations (Mother's Day, Father's Day, Rio Carnival and New Year's Eve) and ask them the following questions: 1. Have you heard of these celebrations? 2. Do you have a favourite celebration? I will model an answer for them. I will nominate one or two Ss to give opinions.

Exposure (3-5 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

I will ask Ss to read a story shown on a slide (for one minute) and think about the best title. Then, I will send Ss a GoogleForms to choose the best title for 1 minute. I will show their answers on my screen. Then, I will conduct OCFB.

Highlighting (3-5 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

I will show Ss the text on the slide and ask them to highlight the sentences with relative pronouns (who, what, which, whom, whose, that, where or when).

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

MEANING: T writes a sentence marker and uses CCQs to check the meaning. Children's Day on May 5th, which used to be known as 'Boys' Day', is the day when Japanese families wish their children happiness, good health and success. CCQs: *Is there meaning if we remove the relative clause? *Does the relative clause give us more information about the main clause? *What punctuation separates the main clause from the relative clause? FORM: 1. I will elicit the Form from the Ss: Main clause + Relative clause + Main clause PRONUNCIATION: 1. I will say the sentence aloud and ask Ss where is the stress. O O O O O O O 'A national holiday in Japan since 1948, Children's Day on May 5th, which used to be O O O O O O O known as 'Boys' Day', is the day when Japanese families wish their children happiness, O O good health and success.' 2. I will drill pronunciation chorally and individually. T writes another sentence marker and uses CCQs to check the meaning. He gave me a photograph, which I keep in my wallet. CCQs: *Is there meaning if we remove the Relative Clause? *The relative pronoun which refers to? (A thing) - According to this sentence? (A photograph) *Does 'which' give us additional information? (Yes) - About what? (The photograph). *Can I omit 'which'? (No). *Where's the comma? (Before the Relative Clause? FORM: 1. I will elicit the Form from the Ss: Main clause + Relative Clause PRONUNCIATION: O O O O He gave me a photograph, which I keep in my wallet. T writes two sentences marker and uses CCQs to check the meaning. The man who lives next door is a doctor. Dr Smith, who lives next door, is a retired surgeon. MEANING: CCQs: *(SENTENCE 1) Do you need a comma? *(SENTENCE 1) Is 'who lives next door' essential information? (Yes) Otherwise I wouldn't know which man I'm referring to. *(SENTENCE 2) Can I omit 'who lives next door? (Yes) Does it have any sense? *(SENTENCE 2) 'Who' refers to? (A person) According to this sentence? (Dr.Smith) FORM: 1. I will elicit the Form from the Ss: Main clause + Relative clause /Main clause + Relative clause + Main clause PRONUNCIATION: 1. I will say the sentence aloud and ask Ss where is the stress. O O O O O The man who lives next door is a doctor. O O O O O O O Dr Smith, who lives next door, is a retired surgeon. 2. I will drill pronunciation chorally and individually.

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

I will Ss to rewrite the sentences shown on GoogleForms. (Individually) I will ask Ss to work in pairs via BORs while I monitor. Then, I will show Ss the key answer and provide OCFB. I will ask the learners if they have any questions.

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

I will ask Ss to work in small groups and describe a famous celebration from their country using the target language. I will model an example. I will monitor and take notes of their mistakes. Then, I will ask them to present their reactions. Finally, I will conduct OCFB and DEC.

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