Michel Antonio Gonzalez Colmenares
The future of work - Elementary level
The future of work
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist and scan reading practice using a text about a book called FUTUREWORK.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a discussion about the future of work.
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To provide clarification of unusual jobs in the context of the future of work.
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To provide practice of future simple in the context of the future of
Procedure (35-45 minutes)
*The Ss will look at some pictures, and they will be asked to say what they can see. *After some guessing, the actual words will be said, the Ss will repeat them, and the words will be written on the board. * Ss will answer and discuss the following question: Which job will disappear in the future?Why? * The topic will be introduced.
* Individually, Ss will agree or disagree with some statements. * Ss will discuss their arguments in small groups. * Some Ss will have the chance to share their arguments with the rest of the class. * Instructions for the following stage will be given.
* Ss will receive some questions, and go around the classroom looking for the answers. * Ss will be given the complete text and they will check their answers. * Ss will have to read quickly the text and identify if FUTUREWORK is 1) a book, 2) a wedpage or 3) a magazine. * Ss will answer WHY they selected that answer.
* Ss will read the text again and answer True or False individually. * Ss will check answers in pairs. * Answers will be written on the board.
* Ss will discuss in small groups the following question: What will the new generations need to get a job in the future? * Some students will share some ideas with the rest of the class, and after that the class will be dismissed.
