New lesson plan: TP4 LP_Santiago Garcia

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TP4 LP_Santiago Garcia - Upper intermediate level

TP4 LP_Santiago Garcia
Upper intermediate level

Description

This is a lexis lesson whose intention is to provide SS with opportunities to practice connotations using different adjectives in the same category

Materials

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Main Aims

To introduce and practice lexis related to connotation

Subsidiary Aims

To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of describing things

Procedure (30-40 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (3-4 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

The teacher is going to ask the students the following question: Have you ever visited an antique store? What kind of things would you buy there?

Exposure (3-4 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

The students are going to read a short conversation in 1 minute. Then, the teacher will ask to the students the following questions: What is the conversation about? Are the adjectives positive or negative in the conversation? The students will share their answers.

Highlighting (2-4 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

The students are going to identify the adjectives that describe the object mentioned in the conversation and the teacher will write them down in the virtual whiteboard.

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

MEANING Using the adjectives taken from the previous activity, the students are going to match the words with the correct definition. At the end, they can say if the adjective is Positive (+) Negative (-) or Neutral (/) FORM Using the same adjectives, the students are going to match them with the corrcet synonym. PRONUNCIATION The teacher choose two adjectives from the dialogue to practice the pronunciation: a. antique /ænˈtik/ b. decrepit /dɪˈkrɛpɪt/

Controlled Practice (6-8 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

The students are going to fill in the blanks using the correct adjective in a sentence.

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

The students are going to create a sentence using these adjectives: cheap ,affordable, inexpensive. At the end, the students are going to share their sentences with the whole class.