English Lesson Planner

Ana Ballesteros

First class - Elementary level

First class
Elementary level

Materials

Personal information - Gap filling and conversation

Personal information - Gap filling and conversation

Main Aims

To provide clarification of verb be in the context of presentations

Subsidiary Aims

To provide accuracy speaking practice in a conversation in the context of presenting yourself and others

Procedure (45-59 minutes)

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

Present and say something about John and Jackie. Fictional characters. Use pictures of the characters and what they like to do.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide a model of the task and highlight useful words and phrases

With the sentences used in the presentation of the characters highlight key vocabulary. Verb to be and simple conjugation of verbs. Ask students to identify the language by themselves.

Task (8-10 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

Students try to present themselves using the new vocabulary.

Planning (6-8 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to plan students' reports

Filling the gaps exercise with the targeted language.

Report (6-8 minutes) • To allow students to report on how they did the task and how it went

Correct the answers with the students.

Language Analysis (6-8 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the task language

Clarify mistakes that could be made during both practice exercises.

Language Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with practice of the task language

Give each student pictures and photographs of people doing something and ask them to think and present to the class/teacher the person they have.