Shrouq Shrouq

geographical features
level 6 level

Materials

Abc A white board and markers

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification and practice of geographical features in the context of The top 5 extreme places to live in

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in a a Game in the same context
  • To provide gist and scan reading practice using a text about geographical feature in the context of "Top 5 Most Extreme Place To Live In"

Procedure

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

T tells the Ss that they are going to play a game. T divides Ss into groups of 3 T asks each group to have one pen and paper. T asks Ss " do you the bus completed" game? If yes, T asks someone to explain the rules If Ss say No T tells Ss: - Divide the paper into 4 parts as on the board (1- name 2- animals 3- places 4- food) - Write under each category/ group one word. - All the words should start with the same letter I say. - The winner writes all correctly and quickly ICQ: How many words will you write? Will all start with the same letter? Finish first to be the ........ (OR) T plays the board game with the same categories or only one. T asks to look at the pic in the book or on the PPT and match the pictures with the 3 countries in act. 1 T asks Ss to share in pair which place they would never want to visit and why

Exposure (4-5 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

T tells Ss that they are going to have a text about 5 extreme places T checks the meaning of extreme before moving on T tells Ss: - Read the the superlative adjective in the box in act. 2 - Next, read the text in 2-3 min - Match the the superlative with the number of the place while reading ICQ: -will write numbers or words? numbers -How many minutes do you have? - 2-3 T checks the meaning of dry, wet and remote T asks Ss to check in pair then with the WC.

Highlight language (2-3 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the TL

T asks Ss to scan the text and to circle any word refers to a place T tells Ss: -Circle any word related to places in the countries. - who gets the correct number is the winner T asks Ss about the number of words they found.

Clarification (10-12 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

-T elicits the meaning of the new language by using pictures. -T asks CCQs to check their understanding as mentioned in the LA sheet. -T drills individually, chorally and in groups. -T elicits the form from Ss of each word in the phrase. -T writes the TL on the board.

controlled practice (5 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

- T asks Ss to answer the questions in pair in practice 5 in p. 73. - Read the questions and answer together - Use more than one word to answer ICQ: Are you going to give example or say the geographical feature? will you just say one or all? -T asks Ss to check together before checking with the whole class.

Freer practice (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the TL

T divides Ss into groups of 3 T asks Ss to prepare a program for a spectacular trip in Egypt or abroad They should go sightseeing in different geographical features and do other activities. T models a sample of how they should arrange for the program The points on the ppt: - which season, Why - Which countries, why - Which geographical features, why - what activities, why - Does this program suite women/ men/ the elders ? Ins: - Prepare a plan / program for an AMAZING / CRAZY/ WONDRFUL trip - prepare it to be in Egypt or abroad - Mention the points on the ppt - mention names of the cities /countries/ geographical feature - The most special trip wins ICQ: Will you write a paragraph or main points of the plan? Will the trip be simple and normal ? You need to mention the new ....... geographical feature... T gives Ss 3-5 min to discuss together. T asks 2 students of 2 different groups to sit and to share their programs T tells Ss: if you can make your partner choose to go on your trip and not his trip, you win T tell Ss: - think of 2 stories about what you want visit and where? - one can be false or both T

Feedback (3 minutes) • To praise good use of TL and to correct errors in TL use

T listens to Ss opinion about whose trip is the best T praises their ideas and language. T correct the mispronounced words and important errors

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