Hazel Pfarr Hazel Pfarr

TP8 Writing
Upper-Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will revise their understanding of writing directions and using sequential language in the context of recipes.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To provide practice for writing direction in the context of a cooking recipe

Subsidiary Aims

  • To revise students understanding of verbs related to cooking and sequential language

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T asks Ss "Do you like to cook? What is your favorite meal to eat / cook?" T gives demo by answering questions T has Ss discuss in pairs for 2m OCFB

Exposure (GDT) (8-10 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

T hands out recipe model T chests GDT and explains the tasks (matching definitions and ordering) T tells Ss they will have 5m to do both activities individually T has Ss compare answers for 2-3m OCFB

Useful Language (MFP) (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

T goes over M and F according to TLAS T starts with CCQs for cooking verbs T goes over measurement terms T writes sentences on board for F

Productive Task (Freer Practice) (10-12 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T chests blank recipe handout and explains that Ss will be creating their own recipe T says Ss will have 10 minutes to complete writing T reminds Ss to use their new language (sequential language, amounts of ingredients, and leave out articles if they want)

Feedback and Error Correction (6-8 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

T chests checklist and explains that Ss will swap papers with someone, and use the checklist to see if their recipe follows the steps. T tells Ss they should also make corrections to spelling or incorrect word uses if they see them T tells Ss they can leave a nice note like "great job" or a smiley face T gives Ss 4m to grade each others' papers T tells Ss to return their papers and check their feedback for 2m T has Ss share something about another S' recipe for OCFB

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