Sana Sana

TP 4
Elementary level

Description

In this lesson SS will practice can/could/was/were in the context of describing past ability. SS will also revise can for ability, to practice listening for specific information

Materials

Abc Pictures of myself
Abc Sound track
Abc Cut-out questions
Abc Handout
Abc Posters with hand written sentences
Abc Interview questions and chart

Main Aims

  • To practise can/could/was/were in the context of describing past ability

Subsidiary Aims

  • To revise can for ability, to practise listening for specific information

Procedure

Stage 1 (4-8 minutes) • To set the context of the use of can/could and was/were

Show two images of myself two in the past and one in the present. Ask the SS to give sentences first using was/were. example "I was nine months old." "I was in Lebanon in 2009." Elicit from the SS how can they form sentences to those answers. Then show another picture of things I was able to do. I couldn't speak English when I was two. I can speak a little French. Ask SS to formulate the questions.

(2-4 minutes) • To check sounds and stress where appropriate when forming questions

T repeat questions fingure count and then play audio. SS are asked to drill and repeat and make the sound of was. T show how to make the contractions and why ? SS also use contraction to formulate the questions.

Stage 2 (7-9 minutes) • To ensure that the form is clear SS order a sentence

SS are given word card of questions and they need to put it in order then find the correct answer considering the correct form

(7-9 minutes) • To read questions and write answers about the past and present

Demonstrate the activity and give an example by asking a student to answer SS are given a handout to fill in the information about past and present T monitors and checks the answers

Stage 3 (5 minutes) • To listen and fill out gaps using was,were,weren't or couldn't

Demonstrate the activity Play the audio SS answer th gap fills T shows an asnwer key on the WB

(12-15 minutes) • To interview each other and take notes using a question "Where were you ...?"

T ask about the word "interview" Elicit and then demonstarte the activity T-S,S-S,open pairs SS leave their seats and mingle with each other collecting information about three students in their class. T listen for any errors and note it down for the next stage

Stage 4 (5 minutes) • To note error if found and have a round up

T discuss errors and have a round up of the lesson

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