New lesson plan: The Blind Painter BBC documentary

Mustafa Elshamy

The Blind Painter BBC documentary - English 11 level

The Blind Painter BBC documentary
English 11 level

Description

The students will watch a documentary about a blind painter and answer some questions.

Materials

Handout

Speak Out

Handout

Speak Out

Main Aims

To provide gist, detailed and specific information listening practice using a text about a blind painter in the context of super talents.

Subsidiary Aims

To provide gist and detailed reading practice using a text about a blind painter in the context of super talents.

Procedure (42-54 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (5-8 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

1. Read the questions in 1A. 2. In pairs, discuss the questions. 3. Share your thoughts with the teacher.

Pre-Reading/Listening (5-8 minutes) • To prepare students for the text and make it accessible

1. In pairs, read the questions in B. 2. Read the text. 3. In pairs, answer the questions. 4. Share your answers.

While-Reading/Listening #1 (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading/listening tasks

1. Read the questions in 2. 2. Watch the video. 3. In pairs, answer the questions in 2. 4. Share your ideas with your teacher.

While-Reading/Listening #2 (14-16 minutes) • To provide students with more challenging detailed, deduction and inference reading/listening tasks

1. In pairs, read question 3A. 2. Watch the video again. 3. In pairs, answer the questions. 4. Share some of your answers with the teacher. 1. Read the words in box B. 2. Read the sentences. 3. Watch the video again. 4. In pairs, complete the sentences. 5. Compare your answers with another partner. 1. Read the sentences a-f. 2. In pairs, start matching the sentences. 3. Check your answers.

Post-Reading/Listening (10-12 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

1. In pairs, read the questions in 4. 2. In pairs, discuss the questions. * At this stage, the teacher will take notes and provide feedback, mainly on fluency.