Lesson plan

Date: 26. 01.09

Class : I B

Level: pre-intermediate

Time: 9:40 - 10:25

Overall aims: To teach vocabulary describing gestures and greetings in order to speak about customs in different cultures.

Assumed knowlege: Ss already know usage of quantifiers, ss may know some vocabulary connected with cooking.

Stage	Activity (procedures)	Objectives	Interaction pattern	Time	Materials	Anticipated problems & solutions
Engage	T gives a handout to ss. Ss' task is to match phrases to pictures.	To introduce the topic of the lesson	group work S -> T	4 min	Handout (1)	Ss may be discouraged by bad quality of copies; T may have to show original coulourful pictures
Study	T explains vocabulary from ex 1, p. 64. T asks ss to match some gestures to the pictures	To teach names of gestures	T <-> SS	6 min	coursebook	SS may not understand explanations or examples; T may have to be sure that ss understand explanations
Activate	T gives a handout to ss. Ss task is to match dictionary definitions to the names of gestures	To practise vocabulary	Individual work S -> T	5 min	Handout (2)	-
Study	T plays a coursebook CD and asks ss to do ex 4 and 5.	To practise listening skill	Individual work S -> T	10 min	Coursebook CD, coursebook	Some ss may disturb colleagues while listening; T may have to stop activity and calm them down
Study	T asks ss to do ex 1 and 2 in workbooks, p. 58	To practise vocabulary connected with gestures	Intividual work S -> T	9 min	workbook	Some ss may confuse vocabulary; T may have to check carefully if ss' answers are correct
Activate	T puts ss in groups and asks questions about different styles of greetings in different cultures and age groups. T elicits comments on questions.	To practise speaking about ways of greeting, to practise vocabulary connected with gestures	Group work S -> T	11 min	-	Ss may not be willing to speak; T may have to monitor the class carefully and encourage ss to speak

Homework: workbook: ex 3, p. 58

Evaluation:

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