GSF TP8
Upper Intermediate level
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide writing practice of a postcard in the context of writing to a friend.
Subsidiary Aims
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To enable students to develop their reading skills for gist in a postcard to a friend.
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To provide practice of paragraph structure and revision.
Procedure (35-45 minutes)
T opens with question: If a tourist came to your city, what would you show them? Why? T demos with example of his hometown. 2 minutes in BORs. T nominates 1-2 Ss to share.
T shows sample postcard. T asks Ss to read through the postcard quickly and answer questions: What kind of letter is this? Where is the writer? Has the writer had a positive experience so far? 1 minute to read and think of answers. T nominates 1 student for answers.
T shares Google Form - Postcard Structure with Ss. T asks Ss to complete the form in pairs to discover the structure of a postcard. 3 minutes. T shares answer slide for Ss to double-check their work. T moves on to form and appropriacy slide and shares Google Form - FA Postcard Language. T demos first question and sends Ss to partners to complete. 3 minutes. T reveals answers for Ss to double check their own.
T shares writing task options. "Now that we’ve seen the structure and language in a postcard, let’s write our own. You may either -option 1, option 2. Find your name in the presentation (DEMO) and write. Less than 100 words. You have 10/15 minutes. Message me in the chat for any questions."
T instructs Ss to peer check with assigned partners using provided checklist on slide 8. 5 minutes (or more depending on time). T looks over student work and writes in any errors on language feedback slide.