English Lesson Planner | ICAO Level 4 Prep

Taylor Reavis

ICAO Level 4 Prep - First Class - B1-B2+ CEFR level

ICAO Level 4 Prep - First Class
B1-B2+ CEFR level

Description

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the basic vocabulary and language for the introductory stages of their English journey as compliant with the ICAO Operational Level 4 minimum requirements. This lesson will be the basis for students to undergo the understanding of ATC commands, repeating of commands and describing specific aviation related problems and solutions, listening practice, radiotelephony, and emergency communication.

Materials

Whiteboard

Aviation Flashcards or Visuals

ICAO Level 4 Scale

Audio clips from ATC (e.g., LiveATC.net)

Student Questionnaire/Self-Assessment Form

Whiteboard

Aviation Flashcards or Visuals

ICAO Level 4 Scale

Audio clips from ATC (e.g., LiveATC.net)

Student Questionnaire/Self-Assessment Form

Main Aims

To provide clarification of language used for Understand the purpose of ICAO English Proficiency in aviation in the context of Flight

Subsidiary Aims

To provide clarification and practice of language used for Provide aviation functions for use in English in the context of Functions
To provide detailed listening practice using a text about Demonstrate speaking and listening level in the context of aviation based
To provide fluency speaking practice in aviation background and history in the context of self

Procedure (59-71 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (8-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Teacher introduces self, then students share: name, country, flight experience (if any), and why they need English.

What is Aviation English? (3-4 minutes) • Show students the ICAO scale

Short explanation of ICAO Level 4 goals using visuals. Discuss how communication affects safety.

Diagnostic Speaking Task (8-10 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

Pairs or small groups: Describe an airport or aircraft using 5 words. Share back.

Vocabulary Focus (14-15 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to build vocabulary

Teach key terms: cockpit, control tower, runway, ascend, descend, turbulence, etc. Use visuals and matching activities.

Listening Practice (8-10 minutes) • To allow students to engage in active listening to pre-recorded or scripted ATC chatter

Listen to a short ATC-pilot exchange. Students answer simple questions (e.g., What’s the flight number? What instruction was given?)

Role-play: Radio Check (9-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the task language; Practice phraseology, build confidence

In pairs, students practice a “radio check” using simple phraseology: "Tower, this is Flight ABC123. Radio check, over." / "Read you five by five."

DEC & Homework (9-12 minutes) • To provide students with Delayed Error Correction and practice of the task language

Provide Delayed Error Correction for students with problems of the language. Q&A. Assign short homework: “Write 5 new aviation words and use them in a sentence.” Ask students to record themselves reading an ATC transcript as homework. Use Kahoot or Quizlet for vocabulary practice.