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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Teacher’s Name Adolfo Javier Limon Capaceta

Date 10th of May, 2018
Learners profile There are 19 learners in this group, who are studying the career of BA in ELT.
Include age, context, Students’ age ranges from 18 to 24. There are mainly female learners, with only 5
level of proficiency, male learners. Most of learners feel confident with presenting in front of the class,
and their linguistic but sometimes they feel nervous if they do not find words to express themselves.
and affective needs. In general, the close class behave respectfully when someone is presenting or
giving information in front of the class; there is a noticeable feeling of solidarity.
Learners are appealed by activities that includes active physical movements like
dancing or games that involve competition. There are certain patterns when it
comes to interests, most of them sympathise with celebrities’ topics. There is a
minority who are active learners and are focused on the class. Some learners are
willing to participate, but a specific group tends to participate more. In the CEFR,
learners can be considered from B1 to B2 and some of them a possible C1. Most of
them are capable of being independent speakers and transmit their ideas through
L2, some of them, though, use L1 as soon as they start having problems.
In this lesson, learners will be able to use critical thinking and being creative
through a task about creating a fictitious technological company. Learners are
arranged strategically (APPENDIX 1) in order to keep the class flowing. By
watching an authentic material video of Steve Jobs, they will be able to use natural
language, persuasiveness, practicality and spontaneity.
Recent Work done Past simple. Present perfect simple using “already, just, yet”; present perfect
(timetable fit) focused on how often an action has happened till now; and present simple
emphasising a result.
Both grammatical structures have been compared before.
Learning outcome By the end of this lesson, Ss will identify the differences of the grammatical
structures previously presented and Ss will be able to use natural language in a
natural context.
Personal aim Reduce TTT. The effective and efficient use of ICQs on complex or long tasks.
Framework I chose TBL because I think is an excellent way of use the language the most
natural as possible. Also, it instills into student the need of acquiring more
language for different situations.
Materials A video; a handout.

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 Lesson plan

Stage Learning outcome Task/activities Skills/type Possible problems

of and solutions
interaction/
time
Pre-task To engage T starts talking about his Listening P: Ss may give
students and experience as a salesperson. T misleading
Lead in set the 1 min answers.
(setting the context of T brainstorms qualities that Speaking S: T guides Ss
context) the class. an excellent should have. T Ss-T through specific
draws a WordWeb 2 min questions.
(APPENDIX 2).
P: Ss may not
T asks if they know Steve Listening know Steve
Jobs and if they have seen T S: T gives a brief
of his presentation. T 1 minutes story.
explains that Steve Jobs co-
found apple in 1976 and
emphasises the company’s
nowadays success because
of its experience in its field.

Ss discuss in pair their Speaking

favourite technological S-S
brand and why. T asks for 1 minute
examples.
To provide T gives Ss a handout Listening P: Ss may not
Model Ss with a (APPENDIX 3), then Ss follow the
specific instructions: 4 min instructions.
model they “I’m going to play a really S: ICQs
need to interesting video, but
complete before, look at your handout P: Ss may not
successfully and check the questions answer the
and from the first part. Once the questions.
effectively video is playing, pay special S: a discussion
the task. attention to the parts that activity.
you think answer the
questions. Make notes if P: Ss may not
you want”. finish the
T plays a video about the discussion.
release of the first iPhone by S: T continues.
Steve Jobs.

ICQs
 Do you have to look at
the first or second part
of your handout? (First)
 Will the video answer
these questions (shows
handout? (Yes)
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notes? (Not really)

Ss discuss their answers and Speaking

also what did they like most S-S
of Steve Jobs presentation. 2 min

Task Task setting To provide T gives instructions and at Listening P: instructions are a
cycle instructions the end, T clarifies that T little bit complex.
in order to instructions are in the 2 minutes S: T adds more
accomplish handout as well. ICQs focusing on
the main the main steps.
task. ICQs:
 How much time do
you have for
planning? (5
minutes)
 Are you a cellphone
or a computer
company?
(cellphones)
 How many areas are
you covering? (four)
 What many people
are working in each
department?
 How much time do
you have for
presenting? (5
minutes)

Task For Ss to Ss follow the handout and Speaking P: Ss may struggle

completion follow the finish the planning. writing in assigning roles.
handout Ss-Ss S: T suggests an
(rubric) for T monitors each group and 5 min arrangement he
their writes down errors for DEC. made.
activity and
use the TL.
Planning To use the Both groups pass to the (S)S-SS
and actively TL, front and presents their 18 min
reporting amongst company. At least one (5 minutes
other student per department must per
language pass to the front and present group/5
feature like their part. for
spontaneity, T monitors each group and questions)
fluency, etc. writes down errors for DEC.
Customers decide the
winner and explains why
did they choose that

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provide feedback.

Post task Language For T to T elicits the language Ss 5 min

focus provide the used when presenting ideas,
MPF of the focusing on the language
TL. they used when they
presented experiences or
finished actions.
Language For Ss to T provides common errors 6 min
practice know that are made when learners
common use past perfect and simple
mistakes. past. T divides the board
into 2 parts and writes its
features. T explains its
changes in different English
variations.
Wrap up To analyse the activity and Each group give feedback to SS-SS
(Closing) give feedback. the other group and compare 3 min
their presentation with Steve
Job’s.

Appendix 1

GROUP ARRANGEMENT
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Appendix 3

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