New lesson plan: Why negative thinking can be positive

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Why negative thinking can be positive - Unit 6A level

Why negative thinking can be positive
Unit 6A level

Description

The overall topic of this lesson is about defensive pessimism and different strategies people use to deal with challenges and stress.

Materials

American English 2 page 47

American English 2 page 47

Main Aims

To provide skimming and detailed reading practice using a text about how people use different mental strategies to handle difficult situations.

Subsidiary Aims

To provide fluency speaking practice by having students discuss whether they identify as optimists or pessimists and how they personally deal with challenges.

Procedure (36-45 minutes)

Warmer/ Lead in (4-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

In this stage, students look at Part A in the book. The teacher asks: “Look at the cartoon. Do you think the girl is an optimist or a pessimist? Why?” Students share quick ideas with the whole class.

Pre-reading (8-10 minutes) • To prepare students for the text and make it accessible

The teacher pre-teaches the four blocking words: avoid (v) strategy (n) defensive (adj) pessimist (n) Students match each word with its meaning and then use the words in simple example sentences.

While-reading #1 (Gist) (8-10 minutes) • provide students with less challenging gist reading tasks

Students read the article and complete Part B (“What is defensive pessimism?”). Then students compare answers in pairs , whole-class check follows.

While-reading #2 (Detailed reading) (8-10 minutes) • To scan the text and complete more detailed tasks

Students work on Parts E, C, and D from the book. Part E: Students match problems with pictures. Part C: Students complete the two sentences with the same word. Part D: Students check the meaning of the sentences. Answers are checked in pairs and then with the whole class.

Post-reading (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with the opportunity to speak about the text

Students complete Part F in groups. They discuss the questions about defensive pessimism and share personal opinions. The teacher monitors and provides help if needed.