Grammar, prepositions (from, in, near)
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification on prepositions( from, in, near) and improve students speaking skill
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide a convinient environment for the students to communicate in a free way enhancing their communicative abilities.
Procedure (33-51 minutes)
I greet the students and ask them how they feel. Set the scene and check the list for the absent students. I put the students in pairs using pairing method.
I attach some pictures on the board and elicit for answers. I put some pictures on the board. Then elicit for answers I choose three answers and write them on the board which is the target of the lesson: 1: Where is Galata Tower? Is it in Taqsim? To elicit “NO” “it’s IN Shishli Galata” 2:Where is Topcapi Camii Mosque? Is it NEAR Mecidiyecoy? 3:How long is it FROM here to Antalia by Bus? The examples of the given pictures are written on the board and then drilled. Students listen and repeat. Form and rules are highlighted.
a. In this stage students are given the handouts and complete the gaps after they have read the grammar box. I write some information on the board with gaps. They check the answers with their friends and the class. b. I write my basic information on the board and elicit for the answers. Students complete the task #2 c. I write on the board: “What’s your name?” “My name’s John Watson” I read the dialogue and miss the “Watson” I model the exercise for them and delete the extra word. I instruct : “listen and cross out the extra word in exercise “Speaking” Students listen and check their answers with a friend. thy listen again and check the answers. d. Students write a similar conversation and practice with a partners.
In this stage students practice speaking the target language based on a day-to-day conversation style first by some handouts then they work freely without any help from the handouts or the teacher.
In this stage I give them feedback on their mistakes. I also encourage them to use L1 less in their classes.