Lesson plan

People and Places (test unit 4)

Date: October 20th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: reading, writing

Expected Outcomes: Students put into practice the what they have learned the previous classes
in a reading comprehension test.
Resources:
Test, reading worksheet.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Core of the class 5’ Students receive all the correspondent instructions needed to develop the
Pre-stage test. Questions related to the instructions are answered.

Content of the test:

Readings (folk heroes)

Reading comprehension tasks
While-stage Vocabulary
Prepositions of time

Post-stage 70’ Students start individually working in their test attached

Closing
10’ Students check the test with the teacher
Students say good bye to the teacher.
 Lesson plan
People and Places (Test practice- oral presentation)

Date: November 18th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to perform an oral presentation about different
important women around the world.
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, instructions, projector, craft paper, glue, notebook, speakers, etc…

Comments

Introduction Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
3’ written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

The rest of the groups have 10 minutes per presentation. They have to
Core of the class 30’ follow the instruction given by the teacher.
Pre-stage

While-stage 40’ The students that already performed the previous class receive feedback
from the teacher and they finally receive their grades.

Post-stage Students receive the content that is going to be included in the next week
10 test. They are asked to write down all the information on their
notebooks

Students say good bye to the teachers.

Closing 2’
 Lesson plan
People and Places (Oral presentation: Important women around the world II)

Date: November 24th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- listening

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to put into practice all the contents studied in the
previous classes
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, test worksheet

Comments

Introduction Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
3’ written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Core of the class 70’ The students are asked to work in the coef 2 test with the following
Pre-stage contents:
– Vocabulary
While-stage – Use of would
– Preposition of place
– Listening and reading comprehension
–
Post-stage 10’ Students receive feedback of their oral presentations

Closing 2’ Students say goodbye

 Lesson plan
People and Places (Reading comprehension task, prepositions of place)

Date: October 28th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading- writing

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to identify prepositions of place by reading and
reading controlled practice.
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, student’s book.

Comments

Introduction Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
5’ written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Core of the class The students are asked to remember the main topic studied the previous
Pre-stage 5’ class. This was with the purpose of working in pending attached
worksheet prepared by the teacher in relation to the Florence
Nightingale reading.
10’ Students are asked to work in the reading comprehension task prepared
by the teacher. Then once they finish they are asked to check all the
answers with the partner. Finally the teacher is the responsible of giving
the correct answers to the whole class.

The students are presented the “Language focus” included in the

While-stage 15’ Florence Nightingale reading. The language focus in this opportunity is
prepositions of place. The students are asked to complete the rules in
the page 98, from the student’s book. They are asked to pay attention
first to the examples and the words in bold before completing the rules.

The students are asked to work in the exercise 10, page 98, from the
15’ student’s book. Then, some of them are selected to write down the
Post-stage answers on the whiteboard. Once all the answers are written on the
whiteboard the teacher corrects the mistakes and then gives the
correspondent feedback to them.
20’ The students are presented the instructions written in a worksheet
prepared by the teacher for the oral presentation and they are asked to
decide who are going to work with. They are the responsible to create
the groups without leaving anybody out.

Closing 5’ Students say good bye to the teacher

 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: poster and pronunciation patterns)

Date: November 11th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather all the info collected on internet and
prepare a poster. They will be able to organize the information among the team for the final
oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, craft paper, glue, scissors, markers, crayons, pictures, etc…

Comments

Introduction Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
5’ written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Students are told the instructions for this specific class.

Core of the class In this opportunity they will gather all the information collected and then
Pre-stage they will build their poster about the important women they will present
the next week.

Students are working in group while the teacher checks the information
20’ collected and also checking pronunciation patterns with each group.

While-stage Students work by themselves preparing the poster and all the
45’ information for the next week oral presentation. They have to bring a
picture or a drawing of the important woman they are working on. The
also have to work in the individual task, which is the essential
vocabulary and the important piece of information of the woman they
are working on

Post-stage 15’ The final product (poster) is check by the teacher. Student rehearse one
time the oral presentation in front of the teacher.

Students receive feedback for the poster and all the work done this
Closing 5’ specific class.
Students say good bye to the teacher
 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)
Date: November 4th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A
Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather the information found. They will decide
what information is going to be include in the oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, information gathered.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
6’ Student participated in a warm-up activity (they will sing “Imagine” by
John Lennon (3:04 minutes)

Core of the class Students once they are located in groups, they begin by sharing all the
Pre-stage 25’ information found for each member of the group. They select the
information needed to the craft paper and also for the important pieces
of information which need every member of the group.

While-stage While they are sharing their opinions, the teacher is monitoring the
30’ groups work. Students have to decide the essential vocabulary that is
going to be included in the presentation and also as individual task for
each member of the team. Questions and doubts are answered by the
teacher.

Post-stage Once they have all information ready to write it down in the craft paper
20’ they check the last details and then they are asked to translate the
information to the craft paper. (if times allows)

Closing 4’ Students say good bye to the teachers.

 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)
 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)

Date: November 4th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather the information found. They will decide
what information is going to be include in the oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, information gathered.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
6’ Student participated in a warm-up activity (they will sing “Imagine” by
John Lennon (3:04 minutes)

Core of the class Students once they are located in groups, they begin by sharing all the
Pre-stage 25’ information found for each member of the group. They select the
information needed to the craft paper and also for the important pieces
of information which need every member of the group.

While-stage While they are sharing their opinions, the teacher is monitoring the
30’ groups work. Students have to decide the essential vocabulary that is
going to be included in the presentation and also as individual task for
each member of the team. Questions and doubts are answered by the
teacher.

Post-stage Once they have all information ready to write it down in the craft paper
20’ they check the last details and then they are asked to translate the
information to the craft paper. (if times allows)

Closing 4’ Students say good bye to the teachers.

 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)

Date: November 4th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather the information found. They will decide
what information is going to be include in the oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, information gathered.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
6’ Student participated in a warm-up activity (they will sing “Imagine” by
John Lennon (3:04 minutes)

Core of the class Students once they are located in groups, they begin by sharing all the
Pre-stage 25’ information found for each member of the group. They select the
information needed to the craft paper and also for the important pieces
of information which need every member of the group.

While-stage While they are sharing their opinions, the teacher is monitoring the
30’ groups work. Students have to decide the essential vocabulary that is
going to be included in the presentation and also as individual task for
each member of the team. Questions and doubts are answered by the
teacher.

Post-stage Once they have all information ready to write it down in the craft paper
20’ they check the last details and then they are asked to translate the
information to the craft paper. (if times allows)

Closing 4’ Students say good bye to the teachers.

 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)

Date: November 4th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather the information found. They will decide
what information is going to be include in the oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, information gathered.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
6’ Student participated in a warm-up activity (they will sing “Imagine” by
John Lennon (3:04 minutes)

Core of the class Students once they are located in groups, they begin by sharing all the
Pre-stage 25’ information found for each member of the group. They select the
information needed to the craft paper and also for the important pieces
of information which need every member of the group.

While-stage While they are sharing their opinions, the teacher is monitoring the
30’ groups work. Students have to decide the essential vocabulary that is
going to be included in the presentation and also as individual task for
each member of the team. Questions and doubts are answered by the
teacher.

Post-stage Once they have all information ready to write it down in the craft paper
20’ they check the last details and then they are asked to translate the
information to the craft paper. (if times allows)

Closing 4’ Students say good bye to the teachers.

 Lesson plan
People and Places (oral presentation preparation: gathering information)

Date: November 4th, 2010 Level: 8th grade A

Time: 90 minutes
Skill: reading-writing- Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to gather the information found. They will decide
what information is going to be include in the oral presentation
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, worksheet, information gathered.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
6’ Student participated in a warm-up activity (they will sing “Imagine” by
John Lennon (3:04 minutes)

Core of the class Students once they are located in groups, they begin by sharing all the
Pre-stage 25’ information found for each member of the group. They select the
information needed to the craft paper and also for the important pieces
of information which need every member of the group.

While-stage While they are sharing their opinions, the teacher is monitoring the
30’ groups work. Students have to decide the essential vocabulary that is
going to be included in the presentation and also as individual task for
each member of the team. Questions and doubts are answered by the
teacher.

Post-stage Once they have all information ready to write it down in the craft paper
20’ they check the last details and then they are asked to translate the
information to the craft paper. (if times allows)

Closing 4’ Students say good bye to the teachers.

 Lesson plan
People and Places (folk heroes)
 Lesson plan
People and Places (preposition of time and folk heroes reading)

Date: October 7th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: Reading

Expected Outcomes: Students are presented a new unit. They will read and recognize the use
of cognates in a reading related to the new unit.

Resources:

Projector, whiteboard, markers, student book, notebook, internet connection.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Students are presented the new unit “PEOPLE AND PLACES”. To set
Core of the class 10’ the general context students are asked to brainstorm ideas about the
Pre-stage word “legendary”
To set the specific context students are presented information, images
20’ and YouTube videos related to legendary characters through a power
point presentation. Students listen to the information given by the
teacher and at the same time they make comments and questions.

While-stage 15’ Students are presented and pre-teach essential vocabulary for the next
reading. Students predict the meaning of the words first and then, the
teacher corrects them by giving the real meaning.
Post-stage Students are asked to read for gist and underline all the cognates’ words
15’ they can find in the reading of the page 89 from their books (“Folk
heroes”). After reading students name the cognates they found and the
teacher writes them and corrects their meaning on the whiteboard.

Students are asked to read again in more detail and write the name of the
20’ characters that correspond to each paragraph. Teacher checks on the
whiteboard.

Closing
5’ Students are asked to remember the new vocabulary presented by the
teacher.
Students say goodbye to the teachers
 Lesson plan
People and Places (Florence Nightingale)

Date: October 14th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: Speaking, reading

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to recognize the use of preposition of time and new
vocabulary through Folk heroes reading practice.
Resources:

Projector, whiteboard, markers, worksheet, power point presentations, folk heroes’ videos

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Core of the class Students recall what they studied the previous class, specifically
Pre-stage 20’ prepositions of time.
Students are showed videos about folk heroes, (trailers of movies)
(The Zorro, Lone Ranger, Pocahontas, Robinson, Crusoe and Joan of
Arc.) Students comment the trailers with the teacher.

Before listening essential vocabulary is presented to the students, in

While-stage order to have a better understanding of the following reading. The
20’ vocabulary is presented in a power point presentation. (the new
vocabulary is: pleasant, playful, icon, mutineers, peasant execution,
martyr, beatified, canonized.) The meaning of the word is first elicited
in order to get the answer from the students.

10’ The students receive the attached worksheet prepared by the teacher that
Post-stage contains extra heroes’ bibliographies that were not included in the
student’s book.
Students work in all the activities included in the same worksheet that
15’ are related to the reading.
Once they finish, students are asked to check with their partners and
5’ finally the teacher checks with the whole group.

5’ Students are asked to comment what were the most difficult words
studied in the class and also comment about the reading tasks.
The students are announced the next test, the following week. Contents
Closing 10’ and dates are written on their notebooks.

Students say good bye to the teachers

Date: October 27th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: Reading

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to identify new words and cognates and recognize
propositions of place by reading practice.
Resources:
Whiteboard, markers, student’s book, power point presentation, short videos, speakers,
netbook.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
5’ Students participate in a warm-up activity (they sing “Imagine” by john
Lennon. 3:04 minutes)
Core of the class
Pre-stage 10’ To set the general context the students are showed pictures of famous
Chilean women. The teacher tries to elicit some information from the
students in relation to the women in the pictures. Extra information is
given by the teacher. Later, students are asked to answer the following
questions: What do they have in common? Do you think women are
important in our society?
5’ A picture of Florence Nightingale is showed. The students are asked to
answer the following questions: Do you know her? Do you know
something about her life?
After showing her picture, three short videos about Florence Nightingale
life are showed to the students, in order to prepare them for the reading
practice. (videos 3:20)

While-stage 15’ Students are presented essential vocabulary included in the reading.
(disobeyed, paid job, nurse, award, nursing, training, ill, frail, buried,
grave, coffin, tombstone) The new vocabulary is showed in a power
point presentation.

10’ As a reading for gist task, students are asked to read the text about
Post-stage Florence Nightingale in the page 97 from the student’s book and
underline all the cognates they can find. Later students check their
meanings with the help of the teacher.

Students are asked to read for detail and work in the exercise 7, page 97
15’ from the student´s book. They are asked to work in the exercise 8 and 9,
page 98 from the same book.

Students are presented the language focus of Reading task (prepositions

of place). Students are asked to complete the language focus chart in the
10’ page 98 with the teacher help. Students are asked to pay attention the
words in bold.
 Lesson plan
People and Places (Florence Nightingale)
Date: October 27th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: Reading

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to identify new words and cognates and recognize
propositions of place by reading practice.
Resources:
Whiteboard, markers, student’s book, power point presentation, short videos, speakers,
netbook.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.
5’ Students participate in a warm-up activity (they sing “Imagine” by john
Lennon. 3:04 minutes)
Core of the class
Pre-stage 10’ To set the general context the students are showed pictures of famous
Chilean women. The teacher tries to elicit some information from the
students in relation to the women in the pictures. Extra information is
given by the teacher. Later, students are asked to answer the following
questions: What do they have in common? Do you think women are
important in our society?
5’ A picture of Florence Nightingale is showed. The students are asked to
answer the following questions: Do you know her? Do you know
something about her life?
After showing her picture, three short videos about Florence Nightingale
life are showed to the students, in order to prepare them for the reading
practice. (videos 3:20)

While-stage 15’ Students are presented essential vocabulary included in the reading.
(disobeyed, paid job, nurse, award, nursing, training, ill, frail, buried,
grave, coffin, tombstone) The new vocabulary is showed in a power
point presentation.

10’ As a reading for gist task, students are asked to read the text about
Post-stage Florence Nightingale in the page 97 from the student’s book and
underline all the cognates they can find. Later students check their
meanings with the help of the teacher.

Students are asked to read for detail and work in the exercise 7, page 97
15’ from the student´s book. They are asked to work in the exercise 8 and 9,
page 98 from the same book.

Students are presented the language focus of Reading task (prepositions

of place). Students are asked to complete the language focus chart in the
10’ page 98 with the teacher help. Students are asked to pay attention the
words in bold.
 Lesson plan
People and Places (Consolidation process, Jeopardy)
 Lesson plan
People and Places (preposition of time)
Date: December 2nd , 2010 Level: 8th grade A
Time: 90 minutes
Skill: Speaking

Expected Outcomes: Students will put into practice all the content studied the previous month
in a jeopardy game
Resources:

Whiteboard, markers, notebook, power point presentation, speakers.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

Student will be asked to participate in a game in order to consolidate all

Core of the class 40’ the units studied during the last four month. The game is “Jeopardi” in
Pre-stage which they are asked to answer different kind of questions related to the
previous units and the content they have studied on it. The funny thing
is that they have to choose the questions they want separated into
different categories.

They categories will be: Comparatives and Superlatives, History of

While-stage 20’ English, Folk Heroes, Florence Nightingale and Invention and
discoveries. They will get different quantities of point depending on the
question.

The student will listen to a song that the teacher prepared for them in
Post-stage 20’ order to give them a farewell since they leave the school this year. The
song is: “Wild world” by Cat Steven. They will listen first and then
they will practice the lyrics with the teacher´s help.

Students say good bye to the teachers.

Closing 5’
Date: October 13th , 2010 Level: 8th grade A Time: 90 minutes

Skill: Speaking, writing

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to recognize the use of preposition of time by
reading practice.
Resources:

Projector, whiteboard, markers, students’ book, magic bag, pieces of papers.

Comments

Introduction 5’ Students greet the teacher; look at the date and the objectives of the class
written by the teacher on the whiteboard. Students recall what they have
studied the previous class.

The new vocabulary studied the previous class is written by the teacher
Core of the class 15’ on the whiteboard. The words are written as a mind map. The key word
Pre-stage is “Legendary”.
Students pick one piece of paper up with one of the new vocabulary
from a “Magic bag” and then they are asked to say the meaning of the
word.
10’ The same exercise is repeated with the cognates studied the previous
class. This time the meaning of the cognates is said chorally by the
students.
While-stage 15’ Students are asked to work in the activities 8, 9,10,11,12 from the
students’ book. The teacher explains the meaning of “inference and
statements” in order to work in the exercise 9.
Post-stage Students are asked to read the text from the page 89 and write down in
15’ their notebook all the “Time expressions” they can find. Then, all the
expressions are written on the whiteboard and as a class, the differences
15’ between one expression and other are commented.
The uses of the preposition of time and some examples are written on
the whiteboard and the students copy them in their notebooks.
Students work in the exercise 12, page 91 from the students’ book.

15’ Students recall what was studied this class.

Closing The brochure is delivered to the students.
Students say good bye to the teachers.