New lesson plan: Lesson Plan 1: Couples (What went wrong?)

Nashira Jahir

Lesson Plan 1: Couples (What went wrong?) - Pre-Intermediate level

Lesson Plan 1: Couples (What went wrong?)
Pre-Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson students get to discuss well known couples and what went wrong in their marriages. In pairs, students are to read about the famous couples and check their understanding of the text by answering a few questions regarding the couples, Finally, the students will do a paired or small group exercise in lexis by completing a set of given sentences by comparing their own answers to the text given. A short feedback session will conclude the lesson.

Materials

Inside Out Pre-intermediate

Handouts

Inside Out Pre-intermediate

Handouts

Main Aims

To provide students with practice reading specific information in the context of well known couples' failed marriages.

Subsidiary Aims

To provide students with practice speaking through discussion of the text.
To review lexis related to relationships.

Procedure (35-45 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Ask students how many of them are married or single. Go on to ask the students if they know of any of the celebrity couples in the text are. Present one or two examples of well known Turkish couples which have separated. Discuss literary references of couples i.e. Romeo and Juliette. From here, lead into the first part of the lesson. Ask students to read and discuss exercise 1, then follow up with exercises 2, 3, and exercise 1 in lexis on page 17.

Reading Exercise (3-5 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

Pair students together and Ask them to read exercise 2 on page 16 of the HO and identify how long the couples were together as well as the cause of separation for each of the couples listed. A short description will be on the HO regarding the background of the respective couples. Discuss briefly as a class.

Useful Language (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

After the students have listed the duration of the relationship and cause of separation, ask the students to read in their pairs and answer the questions in exercise 3. This portion of the lesson is more specific so I will ask for some feedback at this stage.

Lexis (18-20 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

Students will refer to exercise 1 on page 17 of the HO. This time I would like to mix up the groups a bit so the students may practice with a new person. They can remain in pairs or become small groups depending on the class population. I will first ask students to interpret the missing words in the sentences on their own. After they discuss, I will provide them with assistance by writing a few suggested words on the white board where is necessary so they can understand the correct words to complete the sentences.

Feedback on lexis (3-5 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

In pairs or small groups, the students should discuss their answers from exercise 1 on page 17 to decide if they agree with the statements or not. I will ask the class in general for their feedback on the exercise.