TOPIC CONTENT AREA

Use of social forms LT, LLP, PE, LC

Learning in a group LA, LC

Function of the Common European Framework of Reference

LA, LC, LLP, LT, PE

Which are the different learner types LLP, LC

The four skills LA, LLP, LT

Speaking activities LT, LA, LLP

How do we draw up a lesson plan? LLP, PE

How do I present a grammar structure? LT, PE

Micro-peer teaching LT, PE, SA

Different types of exercises in language classrooms

LA, LT, LLP

Using pictures in a language classroom LT, PE, LLP

Feedback rules PE, SA

Pronunciation training LA, LT, PE

Learning strategies and learner autonomy LLP

Difficult classroom situations LT, PE, SA

Progress tests LT, LLP, PE, SA

The use of media e-learning / blended learning LT, PE

Intercultural learning LC, LA

TOPIC ONE

SUBJECT: TEACHING ENGLISH LESSONS WITH SONGS.

LESSON PLANPerformance Objective: By the end of the lesson students will be able to understand the

use of songs, video and movies for ESL.

COURSE: ENGLISH 3 Level: LOW INTERMEDIATE GROUP: 3 B

Segment Description of Activities Didactic resources

Materials

1.- Ice breakers.

Using ice breakers in class

2. Introduction

Differences between child and adult foreign language learning.

The brain processteaching Printed material

3. pronunciation Understanding differences between child and adult pronunciation process

Ppt presentation. Projector

computer

4. sounds Understanding how sounds are perceived by adults

Team work Video

Printed material

5. words and intonation

Main concerns for adult learners

Pair work Board

printed material

notepads

6. adult learners and their characteristics and learning abilities

Understanding motivations, acquisitions and learning.

video

Projector

worksheets

7. listening Listening levels.

Listening skills

Listening principles

Songs. Lyrics. Videos.

workbook

8. Listening materials.

music and songs

types of rhythms

Team work Notebooks.

9. activities Some activities to apply in the classroom.

TOPIC TWO: READING SKILLS

SUBJECT: PRESENT CONTINUOUS

LESSON PLAN

Performance Objective: By the end of the lesson students will be able to apply effective reading techniques.

COURSE: ENGLISH 3 Level: LOW INTERMEDIATE GROUP: 3 B

Segment Description of Activities Didactic resources

Materials Time

1.- Ice breakers.

Using ice breakers in class 45 min

2. Warm up and /or preview

a) uses previously learned content to begin a new lesson,

Reading short stories

Short readings(2) Printed materials

1 hr

3. Preview.

Focusing students attention to English language structures.

Read titles. Look at pictures (if there is any). Read a few of the first sentences the first paragraph. Read first line of other paragraphs. Read the sentences of the last paragraph.

Ppt presentation

Short readings

Printed materials

Projector

speakers

1hr.

4. Predicting

Focusing student attention on the lesson-asking questions, using visual. Stating the objective, relating the objective to previous learning.

Predicting the contents of the reading by using pictures. With the above information, students will predict what happens next.

Team work Notebooks, notepads

45 min

3. Scanning

Practice is guided through materials and may be whole group, small group, pairs, or individuals. Instructor models each activity, monitors progress and provides feed back.

Students practice scanning important data (numbers, dates, etc) and then write them board and in their workbook.

Pair work board

notepads

1 hr

4. Looking for unknown words and new meanings for sentences

Students will underline the unknown words, find their meaning and try to understand their application on the context.

Team work Notepads

Notebooks

90 min

Opportunity to see the application of new knowledge. Practice is guided by material

dictionary

5.- Skimming for patterns or organization.

Opportunity to see the application of patterns, that will help students with reading and writing skills.

Students will look for patterns like cause-effect, comparison and contrasts, etc.

Team work Workbook

notepad

45 min

6. Application/Closure

An activity that requires students to apply new knowledge to their own lives or a new situation.

Conduct a classroom discussion on what the short reading was about.

Team work

30 min

TIME TABLE FOR TWO WEEK COURSE

SUBJECT: TEACHING ENGLISH WITH SONGS.

WEEK 1 9-10:30 10:35 -12:00 1:00- 2:30

Monday Using ice breakers.Introduction

Differences between child and adult foreign language learning.

The brain process: lateralization

Tuesday Understanding differences between child and adult pronunciation process

Examples of strong accents, broken English and other issues.

Adults as a specific ESL learning group.Pronunciation techniques

Wednesday sounds Understanding how sounds are perceived by adults

Learning sounds different from the native language

Thursday Words and intonation.Main concerns for adult learners

Language learning abilities for adult learners. Intonation patterns

Understanding adult motivations, acquisitions and learning.

Friday Listening levels.Listening skills

Listening materials Some activities to apply in the classroom

WEEK 1 9-10:30 10:35 -12:00 1:00- 2:30

Monday Using ice breakers.Introduction

Reading short stories(2)

Understanding the contents.

Tuesday Read titles. Look at pictures (if there is any). Read a few of the first sentences the first paragraph. Read first line of other paragraphs. Read the sentences of the last paragraph.

Predicting the contents of the reading by using pictures

. With the above information, students will predict what happens next

Wednesday Reading another kind of Students practice Discussion about the

printed material:MagazineNewspaperAn article with technological information

scanning important data (numbers, dates, etc) and then write them board and in their workbook.

importance of scanning for reading comprehension

Thursday Reading another short story

Students will underline the unknown words, find their meaning and try to understand their application on the context

Students will write sentences extracted form the story in order to understand the meaning. Then they´ll use the same sentences to write a short text.

FridayStudents will look for patterns like cause-effect, comparison and contrasts, etc.

Students will change the pattern of the reading

Group discussion about the impact of the pattern in a short story.