Cheonan Girls’ Commercial High School
English Teachers’ Detailed Lesson Plan: Text: High School English
Topic: “Celebrations and 1
Parties” (3 part lesson) Conversation Class
Date: December 2011
Class: Internship (Grade 1 & 2)
Teacher: Jamie, Aalia Lesson Plan: Time: 55 minutes x 3 lessons Class Size : 22 Students = Group size: 3 Groups of 4 students and 2 groups of 5 students Lesson
Learners will be able to identify different kinds
Objectives:
of celebrations and parties apart from Korean
” What I want to
culture.
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achieve
in
this
Learners
will
celebrations
lesson?
understand
and
parties
the
concept
from
a
of
different
perspective. Learners
will
speak
about
their
cultural
celebrations in comparison to western standards. Learners will understand the importance of speaking about their country and culture in English, as well as to accept and understand other western cultures. The knowledge that South Korea is becoming an
Lesson Outcomes: ”
international country and many foreigners are
What
becoming part of the society.
knowledge
should
the
students
gain
from this lesson?”
That importance of understanding diversity. The importance of distinguishing differences in foreign countries and foreign cultures. Being confident about where you come from, and expressing this to foreigners in English. Learning about foreign cultures and sharing their own culture.
Teaching
Computer
materials
TV
and
White board markers
resources:
Paper
“What
materials
and resources do
A box of party prompts Glue
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I need to teach
Crayons
this lesson?”
Scissors
Preparation:
I need to do research about Korea and Korean
” What advance preparation do I
culture and engage in discussion with students. I need to share some differences about my culture compared to there culture.
need to do?”
I need to do research about different types of celebrations.
Learners have full knowledge about the topic, as
Prior Knowledge: ”
they had a very short research homework
What
assignment (attached)
students
do
the know
about the topic?”
Engage in a discussion in English and draw out the key concepts through questioning. Students have to study a target language set of expression related to “Giving, Accepting and Refusing invitations”.
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Teaching Model: ”
What
teaching
model
will I use?”
Learning
Co-operative learning:
Strategy: ”
Cooperative interaction between groups.
What
Equal opportunity for involvement in the lesson
learning
strategy
will
I
for each student. Task specialization.
use?”
Competition among groups.
Part 1: Homework and Research Activity: ”
Part 2: Class creative activity – making an
What activity links
invitation. (I will provide the resources to create the
to
invitation.)
the
topic?”
lesson
Part
3:
Final
Activity:
Language
focus,
presentation of research through role play. ` Each group will then present there type of party
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to the class. ( in the presentation your groups must explain the type of party and can do a short role play)
Methodology – Part 1: Procedure
Method:
Time:
Greeting.
5mins
: Step 1:
Introducing the Topic – Celebrations: Ask students what they think and feel about this word….Celebrations Step 2:
Discussion: Topic Celebrations:
30mins
Brainstorming and mind mapping the topic on the board getting ideas and allowing for class discussion`
Step 3:
(free talking discussion) Homework activity:
10mins
Hand out the homework activity, and explain to students what to do, and allow for any questions. (students have 2 days to
Step 4:
do this assignment) Wrap Up: (Talk
about
follow
up
10mins
lesson: Follow up lesson~) Allow students to ask questions, and have the last few minutes to work on the homework in class.
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Instruct students to bring any resources they want to make and invitation in the next lesson- (I will provide what I have)
Homework and Research Activity! Topic: Celebrations: What do
When do
What
Different
you think
you
do you
types:
of?
have?
do?
Korean
Foreign celebration:
Celebration.
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In your groups, choose one Korean celebration foreign celebration and do research about this topic.
and
one
Methodology – Part 2 Procedur
Method:
Time:
Greeting, and warm up discussion
10mins
e: Step 1:
Today we will be making invitations‌ Do you know what an invitation is? Can you think of different type of invitations? (Verbal and Written) What are important details to mention in an invitation? (Write key concepts on the board) Today in your groups you will be making an invitation
for
the
foreign
party
you
researched
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Show
students
some
invitations
examples! (PowerPoint)
Step 2:
Group activity: Making an invitation Students
only
have
30
minutes
35mins to
complete! Hand out the guideline paper: (read together) Check students progress Help them with language focus. Step 3:
Clean up!
Step 4:
Wrap
Up:
5mins (Talk
about
follow
up
5mins
lesson: Follow up lesson~) Students should familiarize themselves with the
phrases
on
giving;
refusing,
and
accepting invitations and we should do a recap lesson! – where you will tell us about your celebration you researched and do a short simple role-play ď Š
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Group Activity: Make an Invitation
Using
the
information
researched
about
you a
have foreign
celebration make an invitation for this event:
Date: (When will your party be?)
Place: (Where will your party be?)
Dress code: (What clothes should be worn to your party?)
Time? (What time does the party start and end?)
RSVP: ( The date to reply if you coming or not coming)
Contact Person: (Who should be contacted for more details?)
Be
creative
and
design
a
good
invitation 10
Methodology – Part 3: Procedur
Method:
Time:
Greeting.
5mins
e: Step 1:
Review: For the few days we have been talking about parties and celebrationsI asked each group to research one foreign
celebration,
and
one
Korean
celebration. Today I want to share your information. We have a have discussion about your findings, and you will share your research, and information that you already know. Introduction: Today we will talk about global celebrations,
this
means
the
kind
of
celebrations we have in the western society. Why do you think this is an important topic? This is an important topic because day by day you are being exposed to foreigners; sooner or later you might be at party of a foreign society. And they will surely want you to be part of there celebrations, parties, special days or festivals.
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Step 2:
Discussion: Topic Celebrations: What
do
you
understand
by
the
20mins word
celebrations? When do you, your family, and friends have celebrations? What do you do at celebrations? Different types of celebrations, comparing Korean to Foreign.
(PowerPoint and class discussion) Target Language for invitations: Hand out-
Step 3:
read together. Group activity: In groups you have made an 20ins invitation, today in your groups you are going to show us your invitation, and so a short role-play using the target language of giving, accepting, and refusing invitations. First tell us about your invitation and second do the role play using the target language.
Step 4:
Wrap Up: (Talk about follow up lesson:
5mins
Follow up lesson~) Students hand there invitations in, and the will check them` Hand students rubrics to choose the best presentation and the following day the winner will be announced.
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Target Language for Invitations: Objective: Students will become comfortable giving, accepting, and refusing invitations in English. Target Language:
Giving Invitations:
• • • • •
What are you doing on (day/date)? Would you like to . . .? How about . . .? Do you want to . . . with me? I'd like to invite you to. . .
Accepting Invitations: • • • • • •
Thanks! That sounds like fun. Sure. Thank you for the invitation. When is it? What time does it start/end? Let's meet at. . . What date/day is it?
Refusing invitations: • • • •
No, thank you. I'm sorry, but I have to. . . Thanks, but I have another appointment at that time. I can't. I'm sorry.
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