Teaching Practice 5 - 10 March 2023
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a simple conversaion in the context of common interests, likes and dislikes
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of expressing likes and dislikes, agreeing and disagreeing in the context of dating and socialising
Procedure (37-50 minutes)
1. Start by asking one of the student whether they like something (eg 'Hey P., do you like chocolate?') then ask how much they like it (a lot, a little, do you love it?), the do the same thing with something people generally don't like ("Hey V, do you like driving n traffic?") the ask how much they dislike it ("Do you hate it?"). 2. Tell ss they'll fill out a quick poll where they'll tell you how much they like or dislike something. Share screen, show what do do - set time at 2 minutes 3. Go over answers in plenary (screen share G-form response tool) and highlight a few things that a few students like/dislike (things they have in common) Google Form link: https://forms.gle/R3p1xhL8QrC8QknF6
Open the Jam-board file (screen share) and go through the presentation in plenary 1. Clarification of preference scale meaning (I hate - I really don't like - I don't like - it's ok - I like - I really like - I love) - rearrange scale wth ss - plenary 2. Exposure to text: read through the 3 ppl's profiles and help Mark choose a date. (Correct match - Helena) - ask ss why is Helena the correct match? Elicit --> they have things in common 3. focus on things Mark and Helena have in common Google Jamboard link: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1jTq9y9B3DPvSHX5MiIQH5ElhniYBY4ulDNVJTEdKW38/viewer?f=4 4-5. Hypothetical conversation between Mark and Helena n their first date - go through dialogue (plenary) and focus on language to agree/disagree - use CCQs at the bottom of slides to check understanding
Use blank Google Doc as whiteboard - personalise language - elicit from students some things they like/really like/love and some things they don't like/really don't like/hate - write sentences on the board and focus on form: Do do you like...? (quick reminder of question form) Like/love/hate + noun / gerund (if they seem to be on top of it, teach them "we both like...") Pronunciation: Question: rising intonation / stress on content words (main verb - object) Answer: flat intonation / stress on yes/no, content words Link to blank google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FhOTzE1SDJr1PDiKasQdSU9tR6RUm7oi9AGFECvcRkQ/edit
Freer practice - share wordwall link with ss and put them in BORs (pairs or small groups) and get one to share screen. The student sharing screen will also be the one spinning the wheel. Ss will take turn asking/answering questions according to topic on wheel. Demonstrate with a strong student before setting them up in BORs. Switch them around after a few minutes (if possible - may be issues for those on phones). Activity link: https://wordwall.net/resource/53705079
Monitor activity on BORs and take note of common errors. Give plenary feedback at the end of class. Use Google doc.