Mustafa Elshamy Mustafa Elshamy

Writing_Submarines
English 11 level

Description

In this lesson, the students will research and write about submarines. They will work in pairs and write together!

Materials

Abc Handout

Main Aims

  • To provide process and product writing practice of an essay about submarines.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide detailed reading practice using a text about submarines.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (8-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

In pairs, ask each other the following questions: 1. Have you ever been on a boat? 2. Have you ever gone underwater? 3. Would you go on a submarine?

Exposure (10-12 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

In pairs, conduct extensive research on submarines as follows: 1. What is the beginning of submarines? 2. What is the difference between submarines and submersibles? 3. What is the world's first submarine? 4. What is the first war submarine? 5. How did submarines evolve through world war I and II? 6. What is the difference between modern and old submarines?

Useful Language (5-8 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

1. During the research, make a list of some of the vocabulary that you think are important. 2. Write down your ideas/main elements in Chinese. 3. Translate your ideas/main elements.

Productive Task(s) (20-25 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

1. Begin with an introduction to the topic. 2. Use the information you gathered and the new vocabulary to write the main body. 3. The conclusion/ending has to be directed towards the readers.

Feedback and Error Correction (8-10 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

1. The students will take turns evaluating each other's writing. 2. After giving each other opinions, the teacher will give feedback on accuracy. 3. The students must take notes while the teacher is giving the feedback

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