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Weekend & Holiday Activities – Vocabulary - A2 level

Weekend & Holiday Activities – Vocabulary
A2 level

Description

Students will learn and practice six expressions for weekend and holiday activities through MPFU, followed by controlled, semi-controlled, and free practice.

Materials

Weekend & Holiday Activities Handout

Weekend & Holiday Activities Handout

Main Aims

To provide practice of Travel, holidays, and leisure activities in the context of Weekend and holiday activities
To provide practice of Weekend Holiday Activities in the context of To teach and practice six expressions for weekend and holiday activities: go abroad, go away for the weekend, go camping, go for a walk, go sightseeing, and go skiing.

Subsidiary Aims

To provide fluency speaking practice in a Practice in the context of Weekend and holiday activities

Procedure (30 minutes)

Greeting & Warm-up (2 minutes) • To engage students and introduce the topic of weekend activities

The teacher greets the students and asks What do you usually do at the weekend?Students share a few answers with the class.

Lead-in (1 minutes) • To introduce the context of weekend and holiday activities.

The teacher shows a picture and says Imagine it’s Friday afternoon. You have the weekend free! What can you do? The teacher elicits a few ideas from the students and introduces the lesson topic.

Presentation / MPFU (10 minutes) • To present the meaning, pronunciation, form, and use of six expressions for weekend and holiday activities.

The teacher presents the six target expressions using pictures and elicits or provides their meanings. The teacher models pronunciation, highlights word stress, and drills the expressions. The teacher presents the form of each expression on the board and checks understanding using CCQs.

Controlled Practice (4 minutes) • To check students' understanding and accurate use of the target expressions.

Students complete the six sentences individually using the correct expressions. They then compare their answers with a partner. The teacher displays the answers on the slide and checks them with the whole class. The teacher gives clear instructions and uses ICQs to check understanding before students start.

Semi-Controlled Practice (4 minutes) • To provide students with an opportunity to use the target expressions in a guided speaking activity.

Students work in pairs and ask and answer the questions on the handout. They are encouraged to use at least two target expressions. The teacher monitors the pairs and listens for appropriate use of the target vocabulary. The teacher gives instructions and uses ICQs to check understanding before students begin.

Free Practice (6 minutes) • To provide students with an opportunity to use the target expressions more freely in a communicative context.

Students change seats and work in groups of three. They plan a weekend trip by discussing where they are going, what they are going to do, where they are going to stay, and how they will spend their weekend. Students are encouraged to use at least three target expressions. The teacher monitors the groups and notes examples of good language and any important errors for brief feedback. The teacher gives instructions and uses ICQs to check understanding before students begin the task.

Review & Closing (3 minutes) • To review the target expressions and check students' understanding of the lesson.

The teacher shows six pictures and asks students to identify the activities. The teacher elicits answers from the class, gives brief positive feedback, and closes the lesson.