coala Gimnazial Nr.1 Cuza Vod Cuza Vod, str. Medgidiei, nr. 53 Jud. Constana LESSON PLAN

Name: Bejinaru DanielaSchool: coala Gimnazial Nr. 1, Cuza VodDate: the 31st of March, 2015Grade: VIIIALevel: IntermediateNumber of students: 20Time: 50 minutesTextbook: Snapshot IntermediateUnit: 14. They emigrated to the USALesson title: The story of the ClearancesLesson type: Combined/ Mixed lesson

Lesson aims: to develop reading skills such as skimming, prediction, scanningMaterials: textbook, blackboard, laptop, projector, notebooksTarget vocabulary: Scottish history and cultureLesson goals: By the end of the lesson, the Ss will be able to improve their pronunciation of some particular terms and to understand the meanings of these new terms regarding Scottish culture. Assumptions: The Ss will assimilate without problems the new vocabulary.Anticipated problems and solutions: The Ss may have difficulties understanding the text. Possible solution: read the text and find the meaning of the words with the help of the teacher.

Stages:Activity 1: Warm-upAim: - To stimulate imagination, curiosity and enables the students to get ready for the lesson- To help Ss become focused prior to participating in a structured groupInteraction: T-Ss, Ss-TTiming: 10 minutesMaterials: laptop, projector, notebooksOrganization: class workProcedure:- The T checks who is missing - The Ss hand in the assignment (A descriptive composition)- The T will put a game on the laptop and projector named Lets explore the world!- The game represents different places on Earth and the students must guess where those places are on the map

Activity 2: IntroductionAim: to introduce the topic to the classInteraction: T-Ss, Ss-T, Ss-SsTiming: 10 minutes Organization: group workMaterials: worksheets, blackboardProcedure: - The T divides the class in groups of four and gives each group Worksheet 1 Scotland quiz- Ss must try to answer the questions choosing the correct answer- The T, together with the entire class, checks the answers- The T will show the Ss images of Scotlands national symbols and will give information regarding Scotland- The T will make a diagram on the blackboard with vocabulary regarding Scotland

Activity 3: PresentationAim: - To learn more about Scotland and its history- To learn vocabulary related to this subjectInteraction: T-Ss, Ss-TTiming: 20 minutesOrganization: class work,Materials: books, notebooks, blackboardProcedure:- The Ss read the text and translate it- The T explains any problem words to the whole class- The Ss add significant words to the diagram

Activity 4: Fixation of knowledgeAim: to practice the new informationInteraction: T-Ss, Ss-Ss, Ss-TTiming: 8 minutesOrganization: pair workMaterials: book, notebooksProcedure:- The T asks the Ss to look at exercise 7a, page 85- The Ss, in groups of two, must choose the correct answer- The T goes through the answers with the whole class

Activity 5: HomeworkAim: to reinforce what was done in classInteraction: T-SsTiming: 2 minutesOrganization: class workMaterials: books, notebooks, blackboardProcedure: The T gives the Ss the homework ex. 7c, page 85, where they have to answer the questions relating to the text

Resources: Snapshot Intermediary www.youtube.com www.wikipedia.com

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