New lesson plan: Describing Daily Routines

Fernando Camacho Avila

Describing Daily Routines - Grade 6 level

Describing Daily Routines
Grade 6 level

Description

In this lesson, students will practice and improve their ability to describe their daily routines using the present simple tense and adverbs of frequency. They will also develop their vocabulary related to daily activities. The lesson will provide opportunities for students to practice speaking in English, becoming more confident and comfortable speaking in the language. In addition, the lesson aims to develop students' writing skills by providing opportunities to write about their daily routines. The lesson begins with a warm-up activity where students discuss their daily routines in pairs or small groups, followed by an exposure activity where the teacher shows pictures or videos of people doing different daily activities and introduces new vocabulary related to the activities shown. The teacher then provides a grammar explanation about the present simple and adverbs of frequency and highlights some common mistakes students make. After that, students will have the opportunity to practice and clarify the grammar and vocabulary through controlled and semi-controlled practice activities and free practice, where students will have the opportunity to use the grammar and vocabulary in a creative and open-ended way.

Materials

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Main Aims

To provide practice of present simple tense and adverbs of frequency in the context of Daily Routines

Subsidiary Aims

To provide fluency speaking practice in a Conversation in the context of Daily activites

Procedure (55-90 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (5-10 minutes) • To activate students' prior knowledge about daily routines and to provide an opportunity for students to use the language in a more open-ended and creative way

- The teacher leads a quick discussion about the students' daily routines, asking questions such as "What do you do in the morning?" "What do you do in the afternoon?" etc. - The teacher introduces the topic of the lesson, which is describing daily routines, and provides examples of sentences using the present simple and adverbs of frequency.

Exposure (5-10 minutes) • To introduce new vocabulary related to daily activities and to provide an opportunity for students to see the language in use

- The teacher shows pictures or videos of people doing different daily activities and asks the students to identify the activities and the adverbs of frequency used. - The teacher introduces some new vocabulary related to the activities shown using flashcards or a Word wall.

Highlighting (5-10 minutes) • To provide a grammar explanation about the present simple and adverbs of frequency and to highlight some common mistakes students make

- The teacher provides a grammar explanation about the present simple and adverbs of frequency, focusing on the forms and uses. - The teacher highlights some common mistakes students make with the present simple and adverbs of frequency and provides corrections.

Clarification (10-15 minutes) • To provide further practice and clarify the grammar and vocabulary

- The teacher provides examples of sentences using the present simple and adverbs of frequency and asks students to identify the subject, the verb, and the adverb of frequency. - The teacher provides opportunities for students to ask questions and clarify any doubts they might have about the grammar and vocabulary.

Controlled Practice (10-15 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

- The teacher provides worksheets or exercises for students to practice the present simple and adverbs of frequency in context, such as filling in the blanks with the correct form.

Semi-Controlled Practice (10-15 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

The teacher provides a short answer exercise where students answer questions about their daily routines using the present simple and adverbs of frequency. The teacher can also provide a conversation activity where students have a conversation with a partner about their daily routines.

Free Practice (10-15 minutes) • To provide free practice and to allow students to use the grammar and vocabulary in a more creative and natural way

The teacher provides an opportunity for students to use the present simple and adverbs of frequency in a more open-ended and creative way, such as by asking them to make a short conversation with a partner or small group about their daily routines, or by asking them to write a short paragraph describing their daily routine. The teacher can also provide a role-play activity where students act out different daily activities and use the present simple and adverbs of frequency to describe their actions. As a closing activity, the teacher can ask the students to reflect on what they have learned during the class and what areas they still need to work on.