Lesson plan format

Level: 6th grade (Steps in English 3)

Age: 12
No of students: 12
Time: 45 minutes

Main aim:
to develop the ss’ reading skills, reading for details- scanning (true/false exercise, finding
certain words in the text and providing definitions) and matching pictures with proper
descriptions- skimming)

Subsidiary aim(s):
to practise the ss’ speaking skills (describing photos, asking some questions have you ever
seen royal guards?..) and listening skills
to revise/recycle/pre-teach vocabulary related to clothes while describing royal guards’
traditional uniforms and vocabulary used in the text (ravens, uniforms, initials, look after,
superstition, a nickname)
to get the ss acquainted with the British culture (royal guards, where in London you can spot
them, why they are considered a tourist attraction, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London)
to revise Present Simple tense ( the tense is used while talking about royal guards)

Assumed knowledge:
the ss are acquainted with reading techniques
the ss know vocabulary related to the topic (describing clothes, some vocabulary used in the
text, such as: a uniform, Buckingham Palace, tourists)
the ss know Present Simple tense (the form and the context in which it is used)
the ss are able to describe photos, answer some questions ( do you know royal guards?..)

Anticipated problems:
1) The ss may have difficulty comprehending the text due to an unfamiliar topic or
vocabulary used
2) The ss may lack interest in the lesson
Solutions:
1) The teacher activates the ss’ background knowledge to get the ss acguainted with the
topic that migh be unfamiliar ( talking about her trip to London, encouraging the ss to
describe the pictures). The teacher explains vocabulary that might cause problems
with understanding
2) The teacher provides the ss with engaging warm-up activities ( showing them some
pictures of royal guards, bringing her own photos taken in London, encouraging them
to be active by asking thhem questions, watching a short film Changing guards)

Materials:
A textbook, a blackboard, CD, pictures of royal guards, photos, a short movie Changing
guards (YouTube)
Stage Procedure Aims Time IP
1.Startin The teacher greets the ss, checks -to introduce a 5 min. T=SS
g the the register and homework. The friendly atmosphere SS-T
lesson teacher tells the ss that today they -to introduce a topic
are going to read an interesting
text about royal guards in Great
Britain.

2. The teacher asks the ss whether -to activate the ss’ 7 min. T-SS
Warm- they know something about royal background SS-T
up guards ( Did you see them? what knowledge
do they do?).Basing on her own -to raise the ss’
experience, the teacher gets the ss interest in the lesson
acguainted with the topic( the and familiarise the ss
teacher’s trip to London). Later on, with the British
the teacher passes around pictures culture
of royal guards and some pictures -to activate the ss
taken by the teacher in London. (improving speaking
skills)
-to prevent boredom
due to the unfamiliar
topic and create a link
with the next stage of
the lesson
3.Pre- The teacher explains that while
reading reading the text the ss will come -to give the ss a 7 min. T-SS
across two types of royal guards ( purpose for reading SS-T
Quenn’s guard and Yeomen -to create some
Warders. Then, the teacher asks expectations
the ss to open their books and -to improve the ss’
describe the pictures next to the speaking skills
text ( describing traditional (describing pictures)
uniforms. What are they
wearing?). Then, the teacher asks
the ss to listen to the recording and
after that match the pictures with
thr proper definitions -to improve the ss’
listening skills (the
4. The teacher once again repeats gist)
Reading what the ss should do. Then the -to improve the ss’
teacher checks the answers to reading skills ( for
exercise numer 1. Later on, the general 12 min.
teacher asks the ss to read the text understanding-
again aloud ( a volunteer) and try skimming, matching T-SS
to translate the text with the photos wih SS-T
teacher’s support. descriptions)
Then, the teacher asks the ss to -to practise
give her examples of words that pronunciation while
are new to them and should be reading aloud
written down on the blackboard as -to revise/pre-teach
well as copied into the ss’ vocabulary that later
notebooks.The teacher asks the ss
 to repeat after her and reminds on will appear in
them that new words should be exercises
copied (initials. superstition,
ceremony, a raven, a nickname,
look after)

The teacher asks the ss to do

exercise number 2 (true/ false
sentences, correct the false -to develop the ss’
sentences) basing on the text. reading skills ( 7 min.
After a few minutes, the teacher reading for specific T-SS
asks the ss to do exercise number 3 information, SS-T
(they are supposed to match the scanning)
words from the box that appear in -to practise
the text with the definitions- pronunciation while
initials, ravens, a palace, a market, reading the answers
a uniform). The ss should aloud
highlight the words in the text and -to revise/recycle
then complete the exercise. Then, vocabulary from the
the teacher asks the ss to read the text
answers aloud.
The teacher asks the ss to watch a
5.Post- short film Changing the Guard (3-
reading 5 min.)that shows changing the -to let the ss relax
guard at Buckingham Palace ( a after reading tasks 5 min.
ceremony that is highly popular and raise the ss’
with tourists and happens every interest T-SS
day at 11.30 a.m). -to get the ss The
acquainted with the whole
British culture, class
traditions ( a
ceremony is a
The teacher asks the ss to do read custom, it happens
6.Finishi the text at home once again, every day)
ng the practise pronunciation and -to practise
lesson/ translation because next time some pronunciation/revise
homewor ss are to read the text aloud in vocabulary that 2 min. T-SS
k class.The teacher says goodbye appeared in the text
and finishes the lesson. (homework)
-to bring in the sense
of closure
Evaluation:

1.Have all the lesson aims been achieved? To what extent? Why not?
2.Which aspects of planning or conducting the lesson have been satisfactory?
3.How could the lesson (which aspects) be improved?
1.The ss didn’t manage to complete exercise number 3 ( some of them did but the rest of the
class had to fill in the definitions at home due to the scarcity of time). Reading the text,
translating the story and revising/pre-teaching vocabulary were time-consuming. As a
consequence, some ss didn’t manage to complete the last task.

2.Warm-up activities (pictures, photos, asking the ss some questions, talking about the
teacher’s own experience) were satisfactory and enjoyable for the ss. They helped to create a
context.Moreover, asking the ss to give examples of unfamiliar words and phrases that can
hinder the understanding of the text facilitated reading tasks (words that later on will appear in
exercises). Watching a short film was enjoyable for the ss and served as a break and respite
after reading exercises..

3. The text was interesting but there was little time to focus on culture since the exercises
were mainly aimed to develop the ss’ reading skills. I would recommend to spend more time
on warm-up activities ( discussion between the ss-do you know something about royal
guards).Nevertheless, the ss were satisfied.