Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Sarah May 2025 C1 (Advanced) 60 minutes/1 hour
Lesson Type:
Four Skills: Reading
Subskills: 1. Reading for Gist 1. Reading for Detail/Specific Information
Lesson Topic
Bullfighting
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
1. Get information from a text and be able to develop an 1. Completed reading a text passage that assists with their
understanding of the text. understanding and comprehension of the text topic in English.
2. Use techniques for reading to improve their understanding 2. Learnt new English language and vocabulary words that
and skills of reading for gist and key information and detail. appear in the text, which may be either new to them or
3. Read for gist to identify the main areas/key areas of the text familiar however not yet fully grasped, and expanded their
and understand the overall meaning of the text. vocabulary.
4. Understand the meaning of vocabulary from the text and be 3. Completed activities based on the important skill of reading for
able to apply the usage to real-life situations. gist. They will employ this skill by answering “true” or “false”
5. Identify and pull out specific information from the reading questions.
text by using guided and specific reading strategies and 4. Completed activities based on the important skill of reading for
involvement with the text. key information and detail incorporating comprehension skills.
6. Be able to understand the topic “Bullfighting” better. They will employ this skill by arranging groups of sentences in
7. Be able to understand the following vocabulary from the text: the correct order.
Degrading 5. Practised using different reading approaches and techniques.
Detrimental
Flagship
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, Prohibitions 6. Worked both individually and with a partner, reinforcing,
Premier writing about and discussing target vocabulary based on the
Intransigent written text provided.
Imposition 7. Identified key points and aspects of the text eliciting responses
Conscious and greater understanding.
8. Completed a written worksheet supporting understanding and
vocabulary development.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for the
subskills (reading for gist and for detail/specific information) 1. The vocabulary section with the list of words provided will be
an integral part of the lesson that is dedicated to focussing on
1. Language level: Students may not recognise or be familiar understanding. This is the presentation stage of the lesson.
with some of the words in the written text. These are words This will help the students to focus on the meaning of these
included in the vocabulary list. These words are listed so they words as well as the pronunciation of the words and their use.
may be highlighted at the beginning of the lesson to support Students that need dictionaries will be able to use them.
understanding.
2. An example activity will be provided and written on the board
2. Subskill- Reading for specific information and detail: Certain by the teacher. This activity will allow the students the chance
students may struggle with the activity for the skill “reading to practise in a loosely guided and unpressured way. The
for detail”, which involves arranging sentences in the correct teacher will also use Concept Checking Questions and
order. They may find it hard to understand the task. examples to ensure understanding.
3. Age (18-25): There may be students who are shy, or easily 3. A range of activities and exercises will assist students who
discouraged in the class. This may hinder their involvement in either feel shy or reluctant to speak, or who begin to get a bit
the activities or their English learning. discouraged or bored. The teacher will be sure to highlight the
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Sarah May 2025 C1 (Advanced) 60 minutes/1 hour
Lesson Type:
Four Skills: Reading
Subskills: 1. Reading for Gist 1. Reading for Detail/Specific Information
Lesson Topic
Bullfighting
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
1. Get information from a text and be able to develop an 1. Completed reading a text passage that assists with their
understanding of the text. understanding and comprehension of the text topic in English.
2. Use techniques for reading to improve their understanding 2. Learnt new English language and vocabulary words that
and skills of reading for gist and key information and detail. appear in the text, which may be either new to them or
3. Read for gist to identify the main areas/key areas of the text familiar however not yet fully grasped, and expanded their
and understand the overall meaning of the text. vocabulary.
4. Understand the meaning of vocabulary from the text and be 3. Completed activities based on the important skill of reading for
able to apply the usage to real-life situations. gist. They will employ this skill by answering “true” or “false”
5. Identify and pull out specific information from the reading questions.
text by using guided and specific reading strategies and 4. Completed activities based on the important skill of reading for
involvement with the text. key information and detail incorporating comprehension skills.
6. Be able to understand the topic “Bullfighting” better. They will employ this skill by arranging groups of sentences in
7. Be able to understand the following vocabulary from the text: the correct order.
Degrading 5. Practised using different reading approaches and techniques.
Detrimental
Flagship
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, Prohibitions 6. Worked both individually and with a partner, reinforcing,
Premier writing about and discussing target vocabulary based on the
Intransigent written text provided.
Imposition 7. Identified key points and aspects of the text eliciting responses
Conscious and greater understanding.
8. Completed a written worksheet supporting understanding and
vocabulary development.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for the
subskills (reading for gist and for detail/specific information) 1. The vocabulary section with the list of words provided will be
an integral part of the lesson that is dedicated to focussing on
1. Language level: Students may not recognise or be familiar understanding. This is the presentation stage of the lesson.
with some of the words in the written text. These are words This will help the students to focus on the meaning of these
included in the vocabulary list. These words are listed so they words as well as the pronunciation of the words and their use.
may be highlighted at the beginning of the lesson to support Students that need dictionaries will be able to use them.
understanding.
2. An example activity will be provided and written on the board
2. Subskill- Reading for specific information and detail: Certain by the teacher. This activity will allow the students the chance
students may struggle with the activity for the skill “reading to practise in a loosely guided and unpressured way. The
for detail”, which involves arranging sentences in the correct teacher will also use Concept Checking Questions and
order. They may find it hard to understand the task. examples to ensure understanding.
3. Age (18-25): There may be students who are shy, or easily 3. A range of activities and exercises will assist students who
discouraged in the class. This may hinder their involvement in either feel shy or reluctant to speak, or who begin to get a bit
the activities or their English learning. discouraged or bored. The teacher will be sure to highlight the
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