TP5 Functional Language
Upper-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice for students to use phrases that express opinions in the context of plastic waste.
Subsidiary Aims
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For students to practice speaking for fluency and accuracy
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Personal aim- give relevant CCQs for upper-int. learners
Procedure (35-48 minutes)
T. puts images on the board and asks students to discuss for 2m with their partner: "what is happening in the photos?" OCFB
T. gives out first handout, then asks a S to read directions on the handout aloud (read text and underline any phrase that expresses an opinion) T. gives demo by underlining first phrase T. tells Ss they will have 4m to read and underline When Ss complete reading, T. gives Ss 2m to compare answers OCFB
T. writes sentences from the handout that contain the TL T. goes over meaning, appropriacy, form, and pronunciation for each phrase using CCQs, demonstrations, and drilling
T. chests handout with CP task, tells Ss they will have 3m to complete individually before comparing answers w/ partner T. gives 1m to compare answers before OCFB
T. gives Ss a prompt that they will need to discuss in pairs: "Who do you agree with more? Do you think laws like this are helpful or not?" (If there is extra time, give more options for Ss to discuss, i.e. deforestation, air pollution, etc.) Demo T. tells Ss they will have 5m to discuss before switching partners and discussing again T. monitors Ss and may make small corrections, but is taking notes for feedback and DEC T asks Ss to share their opinions or what they heard for OCFB
T. writes down examples of BOTH good uses of TL and mistakes that Ss have made throughout the lesson T. conducts OCFB by asking Ss if the sentences are correct, what the errors are, and giving more CCQs if need be
