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People and Things
Beginners level

Materials

Abc Gap fill hand-out
Abc smart board
Abc Personal best
Abc Sunglasses/ glasses/ a wallet/ a purse/keys/a pen/ a pencil

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification of demonstratives in the context of people and things
  • To provide clarification and practice of plural nouns

Subsidiary Aims

  • to provide accuracy in a Guided oral practice in the context of people and things

Procedure

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

T starts class with a game called "name 3 things". T says any category, ss in pairs write three words under each. The 1st pair to finish says bingo, gets a point. T starts with Jobs, numbers, countries, nationalities, adjectives, and things. T nominates the winner, and asks other ss to clap for them. T elicits more examples of the category" things" and asks if they can guess today's topic. T says that it is about people and things and grabs ss attention to her bag.

Clarification (5-7 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

T asks ss " what's in my bag". T writes on the board the words she elicits from ss. T highlights the meaning, the pronunciation and the form of [ wallet/ purse/keys/mobile phone]. check the LA sheet.

Controlled Practice (3-5 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

T has ss do an exercise 2a at page 14. SS check their answers in pairs. T displays the answer keys. T praises ss.

Semi-Controlled Practice (5-7 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

T gives instructions: 1- open your bags. 2- say what is inside. 3- use "it is and they are". T ICQs: Are we writing or speaking? Just one word or sentences? Alone or in pairs? T monitors and corrects mistakes on spot.

TEST - TEACH - TEST (Plural Nouns) /Test 1 (3-5 minutes) • To assess prior knowledge of plural nouns

T gives ss a quick worksheet with singular nouns (e.g., book, key, baby, box). Ss write the plural forms individually. Ss compare answers in pairs. T monitors but does not correct. T collects common errors for feedback.

Teach (5-7 minutes) • To clarify form and rules of plural nouns

T writes examples from ss answers on the board. T highlights correct and incorrect forms. T elicits rules for plural formation [s, es, ies]. T models pronunciation [e.g., /s/, /z/, /ɪz/]. T drills chorally and individually. T checks understanding with CCQs.

Test 2 (3-5 minutes) • To check understanding after clarification

T divides ss into teams. T sets up a Bamboozle game with plural noun questions [e.g., one book ?, one baby ?, one box ?]. [https://www.baamboozle.com/classic/389047] Ss take turns choosing a box and answering. If correct, they get points for their team. T monitors and checks accuracy. T reinforces correct answers and briefly corrects mistakes. T praises ss and maintains engagement.

PPP (Demonstratives: this/that/these/those) Presentation (5-7 minutes) • To introduce meaning, form and use of demonstratives

T uses real objects (near/far) and asks: "What is this?" / "What is that?" / "What are these/those?" T writes sentences on the board and highlights differences (singular/plural, near/far). T models pronunciation and drills. T checks understanding with CCQs.

Practice (3-5 minutes) • To practice target language in a controlled way

T gives a fill-in exercise using demonstratives. Ss work individually, then check in pairs. T monitors and supports. T displays answers and corrects as needed.

Production (7-10 minutes) • To encourage freer use of language

T gives instructions: ss stand up and move around the classroom (or go just outside the class). Ss point at different objects near and far and ask/answer using target language: "What is this?" "What is that?" "What are these/those?" Ss respond using plural nouns where possible [e.g., "These are chairs"]. Ss work in pairs. T monitors, notes errors and supports when needed. T conducts delayed feedback [and sometimes on spot when needed] and praises ss.

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