Manal-TP7- people's lifestyle
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist and scan reading practice using a text about Okinawan people in the context of staying healthy
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a questionnaire in the context of Okinawans' lifestyle.
Procedure (44-54 minutes)
I will ask my ss to look at the pictures of elderly people and guess how old are they, what are they doing and if it's usual to do these kind of activities at this age. I will assign then to talk in pairs about how to keep healthy then Provide an open pairs feedback.
I will set the context of the Reading by introducing a photo of Tashakani, a Japanese elderly man, ask ss to guess " how old is he , where does he come from ,and what is the secret of the island he lives on . " to generate their interest and activate their schemata. Next, I will assign them to match the word to meanings individually then check in pairs and finally with a key answer on the board.
( Reading for gist) I will assign ss to read the second paragraph( individually) and say what's unusual about people of Okinawa? What is the secret of their island. I will ask them to check in pairs then answer key on the board . (Reading for scanning) I will assign ss to read the rest of the text then match the headings to the paragraphs individually then I will ask them to check in pairs then answer key on the board .
(Reading for details ) What do Okinawas usually eat? Give some examples of physical activities that Okinawa people do. What do people do to relax? to what age the Okinawas keep working ? What answer The Okinawan say when asked what is the secret of your long life?
I will assign ss to do a questionnaire about their lifestyle in pairs then change the group so that everyone can participate finally the one who has the most points is the healthiest. I will monitor then gi ve them feedback on content and language.