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LENGUAS VIVAS
TALLER DE PRCTICA DOCENTE
Cantidad de alumnos: 33
Clase N: 1
- language focus:
Seating arrangement:
Students will be sitting at their desk but they can move their seats if they feel more comfortable while working
in the different group activities. At some points in the lesson, theyll move to play different games and activities.
Assessment: what will be assessed and how
Sts will be assessed while doing different activities during the class and at the end of the lesson when they have
to interview their partners using Yes/No Questions.
- Lead-in or Warm-up
Warm up: 10 Purpose: To introduce the topic and the teaching points
I welcome them and introduce myself by saying my name and something about me. Eg. My names Pat. I
have a small family and I like sleeping. Etc. So afterwards, I explain to them that we are going to play the
BALL GAME in order to get to know each other. They can exchange the same or similar information about Commented [A2]: Sitting in their places?
them.
T: hello everyone, how are you today? My names Pat and Im going to be with you for 3 classes. I have a
small family and I like sleeping. Can I learn something about you?
Instructions. I will throw a ball (a cloth one) and the one who catches it will have to introduce
him/herself by make two or three sentences. Are you ready? Commented [A3]: You should suggest the structures they can
use. You may even write some prompts on the board.
I will throw the ball and they will start introducing themselves. Commented [A4]: They are 33. Keep an eye on timing.
Transition. Great. Everybody has mentioned something about their habits, routines, likes and dislikes. Now lets
check how much do you remember about Busy Daisy. (I will use the same video that their teacher has used to
introduce statements in the Present Simple).
- Presentation 10
Presentation. Purpose: To expose sts to the target language, to foster comprehension of a very simple video.
Task 1. T: have a look at this slide and make sentences to describe her. (PPT, slide #2). You will be
divided into 2 groups, while music is being played you can come to the front and write any sentence that
you remember about her. When the music stops, you cant write any more. Be careful with grammar Commented [A5]: On the board? Will it be divided so that each
mistakes, remember that we are talking about Daisy (=she). group writes on a specific place?
Once the music is off and Sts have finished writing, we need to check the sentences they have learnt last Commented [A6]: How are you planning to correct mistakes?
class with their teacher: Statements using the 3rd person singular in the Present Simple.
Transition. You did a great job! Now we will continue working with the PRESENT SIMPLE.
Task 2. T: Now, we are going to watch a part of the video and you will have to tick the questions that you
can hear. (Sts will watch the video only from minute 0:15 to 1:32)
Transition. Now that you have recognized all the questions in this part of the video, lets analyze them a little bit.
- Development = 35
Activity 1: Purpose: To identify alone the word order in questions.
systematization. (10)
Instructions. Have a look at the previous questions and answer these ones.
1. Look.
Do you see him on Wednesdays then? / Do you go out together at weekends? / Does he like sports?
2. Answer.
1) All these questions are connected to the:
a) Present b) Past c) Future
3) Rewrite the sentences to complete this chart. Writing the different words in the correct
place.
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Infinitive verb + ?
Example. Do You See Him on Wednesdays then?
4) Complete these sentences using these words: AUXILIARY / DO-DONT / FORMULA / SAME /
DOES-DOESNT / INFINITIVE
a) These questions share the __ __ __ __ pattern.
b) The __ __ __ __ __ __ __ for these questions is ASI.
c) A stands for __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ verb.
d) When we use auxiliaries, the verb should be in the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ form.
e) We use __ __ __ __ for the 3rd person singular (she, he & it) and we use __ __ / __ __
____ for the rest of the persons. Commented [A8]: Make sure you don`t split the Word.
Transition. Well done! Now you are ready to start answering these this kind of questions.
Transition. Well done! Now you are ready to start asking and answering these kind of questions on your own.
Activity 3: Purpose: To recognize how to make Yes/No Questions & answer them in a short form.
I give Sts some minutes to prepare their questions & answers so that they can start playing the game. (see
PPT, slide 8)
Transition. Well done! Now you are ready to start asking and answering these this kind of questions on your own.
Activity 4: Purpose: To practise how to make Yes/No Questions & answer them in a short form.
I give Sts some minutes to prepare their questions & answers so that they can start playing the game. (see
PPT, slide 9)
Transition. We are getting to the end of the lesson and we need to get some information to do the homework.
- Closure. 15
Ex 3. ST 57 Complete the questions individually and then interview their partners to
collect information in order to write a simple paragraph describing him/her.
Part A
Sts will work in pairs but individually. St-A will make up the odd questions to ask his/her partner and St-B Commented [A10]: Are they familiar with the terms odd and
will make the even ones. Once they finish they will get ready to interview their partners. even?
Instructions. You will work in pairs. One of you will be St-A and the other St-B. St-As will make up the odd
questions and practise them to interview their partners while St-Bs will make up the even questions to
interview St-A. When you finish, get prepared to interview your partner. Commented [A11]: What does the question Does it sleep on
your bed? refer to?
Transition. You have finished making the questions!! Thats great. Now lets interview each other & collect the
information from you partner to write a paragraph describing him for hw.
Ex 3. ST 57 Interview your partner and write down his information in order to write a
paragraph describing him/her.
Part B
St-A will interview St-B and write down his/her answers. Then they swap roles.
Instructions. You will interview each other and write down your partners answers to write his description
for hw.
Transition. You have come to the end of the class, remember to write a paragraph about your partner for hw.
Homework .
1) Sts will write a description about their partners using the information collected from the last activity.
2) Losers will choose 3 verbs and make 3 questions to work with next class. Commented [A12]: Reflect upon this
IMPORTANT!
The format in which the stages are presented will vary according to the
teaching approach or combination of approaches you decide to base your
lesson plan upon.
Try to focus on meaning, too. Keep the context clear and appealing. Remember to
use a thread thoughout your lessons.
Do you see him on Wednesdays then? / Do you go out together at weekends? / Does he like sports?
2. Answer.
(1) All these questions are connected to the:
(a) Present (b) Past (c) Future
(3) Rewrite the sentences to complete this chart. Writing the different words in the correct place.
Auxiliary verb + Subject + Infinitive verb + ?
Example. Do You See Him on Wednesdays then?
(4) Complete these sentences using these words: AUXILIARY / DO-DONT / FORMULA / SAME /
DOES-DOESNT / INFINITIVE
(a) These questions share the __ __ __ __ pattern.
(b) The __ __ __ __ __ __ __ for these questions is ASI.
(c) A stands for __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ verb.
(d) When we use auxiliaries, the verb should be in the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ form.
(e) We use __ __ __ __ for the 3rd person singular (she, he & it) and we use __ __ / __ __ ____
for the rest of the persons.
I.F.D.C. LENGUAS VIVAS
TALLER DE PRCTICA DOCENTE
Cantidad de alumnos: 33
Clase N: 2
- language focus:
Seating arrangement:
Students will be sitting at their desk but they can move their seats if they feel more comfortable while working
in the different group activities. At some points in the lesson, theyll move to play different games and activities.
They will use my computer to choose the different answers for the exercises.
Assessment: what will be assessed and how
Sts will be assessed while doing different activities during the class and at the end of the lesson when they have
to interview their partners using Questions in the Simple Present.
- Lead-in or Warm-up
Warm up: 20 Purpose: To introduce the topic and revise Yes/No Questions
Task 1. Using the questions that you had to do for HW, we are going to play this game. First of all, we need Commented [A13]: Appealing way of checking homework! Well
to make 2 groups, like we did last class, and then you will take turns to ask your questions to the opponent done!
group.
RULES:
If your question is correct, you can throw the dice & get your points. But if it is incorrect and you can
spot the mistake, then you can get 1 point.
If you answer the opponent groups question correctly, then you will get 2 points.
Transition. Now, that you have been able to produce correct questions, we will take another challenge. Are
you ready?
- Presentation 10
Presentation. Purpose: To expose sts to the target language, to foster comprehension of already discussed
questions.
Discussion. (5)
Task 1. T: have a look at Kanzi the chimpanzee & tell the class what is special about her. (Slide #3) Commented [A14]: Expected answers?
Transition. Well done! You have made a lot of sentences about her. Now lets see if you can recognize the different
kind of questions in the PRESENT SIMPLE.
After playing the game, they will see the 2 different kind of questions with their examples.
- Development = 35
Activity 1: Purpose: To identify alone the word order in WH-questions.
systematization. (10)
Instructions. Have a look at the previous questions and answer these ones.
3. Look.
7) But the WH-Questions are a bit different from them. They start with..
a) An auxiliary b) WH Question word c) an infinitive verb
9)
Match the questions with the correct answers:
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1. WHERE DOES KANZI LIVE? A. NO, I DONT
2. DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? B. SHE LIVES IN THE USA.
10) What WH-Questions words can we find at the beginning of the WH-Questions?
What Are/is Where Do/does
How When Why because
Transition. Well done! Now you are ready to start working with this kind of questions.
Transition. You are becoming a great Question Maker!!! So lets continue working.
Activity 4: Purpose: To recognize and produce the correct order of words in questions.
Transition. We are coming to the end of the class so we need to practise these questions orally.
- Closure. 15
Ex 4. ST 57 To make sentences on their own and interview their partners.
Instructions. In this last activity you will click on the frog, read the verb and make a question using it to
interview your partner. If your sentence is correct, then you will get points. (Slide #7)
Transition. This is the end of our class, remember to write 5 sentences about your partner for next class.
Homework .
3) Sts will write 5 sentences about their partners using the information collected from the last activity.
IMPORTANT!
The format in which the stages are presented will vary according to the
teaching approach or combination of approaches you decide to base your
lesson plan upon.
So far, youve been working with grammar mainly. They are using the language to
communicate orally, as well. I hope you can develop the other skills in further lesson
plans.
2. Answer.
1. They Yes/No Questions start with..
a) An auxiliary b) Subject c) Infinitive Verb
3. But the WH-Questions are a bit different from them. They start with..
a. An auxiliary b) WH Question word c) an infinitive verb
Cantidad de alumnos: 33
Clase N: 3
- language focus:
Seating arrangement:
Students will be sitting at their desk but they can move their seats if they feel more comfortable while working
in the different group activities. At some points in the lesson, theyll move to play different games and activities.
They will use my computer to choose the different answers for the exercises.
Assessment: what will be assessed and how
Sts will be assessed while doing different activities during the class and at the end of the lesson when they have
to interview their partners using Questions in the Simple Present.
- Lead-in or Warm-up
Warm up: 20 Purpose: To revise Questions in the Present Simple & to introduce the topic.
Task 1. Have a look at the chart, you have some prompts on the left and some points on the right. If you can
make the question and answer it correctly, you can get those points. If you make any mistake, then you will get
half of the points. Are you ready to play?
RULES:
I will give you some minutes to go over all the questions and think about their answers.
This activity is very easy to make. You enter in http://www.jigsawplanet.com and upload the image
that you would like to work with. Then the same program turns it into a great puzzle. Commented [A16]: I loved it!
Transition. Now, that you know that we are going to work with languages. You are ready to answer some questions
about it.
- Presentation 20
Presentation. Purpose: To expose sts to the target language, to foster comprehension of already discussed
questions and to make them produce the language.
Discussion. (10)
Task 1. T: you will choose some of these squares and answer some questions about you? (Slide #3)
Transition. Well done! Now we know a little more about how you learn a second language. But we want to learn
some more.
Task 2. T: have a look at this questionnaire & answer the following questions:
Transition. Great! Now that you have finished the first part of Ex 1 from page 59, we are going to keep on working
with those questions and this report.
- Development = 30
Activity 1: Purpose: To introduce Sts to a Language Report
Transition. Well done! Now you are ready to analyze this report.
Activity 2: Purpose: To identify the different information that you can include in a report.
Transition. Great! Now, lets pay attention to Punctuation which is a very important tool for your writing
skills.
Activity 4: Purpose: To revise and reflect on the punctuation rules for writing.
Transition. We are coming to the end of the exercises from the book.
- Closure. 10
Ex 4. ST 59 To collect information & start writing your own Language Report
Instructions. You will use the questions from the questionnaire used at the beginning of the class and
interview your partner to collect information about him/her and write a Language Report. Remember
that you will need to answer your partners questions as well in order to let him write his report about you.
Transition. This is the end of our class, remember to finish your Language Report for next class.
Homework .
4) Sts will write their own report using the information collected from their partners.
IMPORTANT!
The format in which the stages are presented will vary according to the
teaching approach or combination of approaches you decide to base your
lesson plan upon.
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