Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Dylan Thiart 12/15/2020 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
News Article
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…
• Use the target vocabulary in sentences. • Developed their skills on reading for specific information on an
• Understand a writing piece through utilizing the skills English writing piece and will have completed two activities
they have learnt in the lesson e.g. (Reading for relating to the writing piece provided.
gist/detail)
• Skim through an extract enabling them to identify
important pieces.
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. There may be pronunciation difficulties as there are 1. During the lesson T will make sure to elaborate on words that
differences between the two language systems. students may not understand and show students the correct way
Therefore, they may confuse consonants like “v” and to pronounce and spell the words.
“b”
2. Explain to students that it is necessary to have a subject in a
2. In Spanish there are more verb endings than in English. sentence when it comes to English. Then make an example on the
Therefore, students may omit the subject of a sentence board describing where the subject would usually go when making
e.g. "I” or “he” a sentence. CCQ’s will be asked to ensure understanding.
3. May not understand instruction as when teaching 3. Instructions will be clear and concise. It will be made clear that it
Spanish speaking students, there may be many is a lesson to improve the students reading and understanding
vocabulary difficulties. skills of a writing piece. Further encouragement will be provided
by pairing stronger students with weaker students.
Authentic Text
Four Lions at Barcelona Zoo in Spain have tested positive for coronavirus, veterinary officials say.
Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run and one male called Kiumbe were tested after displaying mild symptoms.
Two staff members also tested positive for the virus, the zoo said.
An investigation is under way to establish how the animals became infected, but it is thought they may have been in contact with an
asymptomatic member of staff.
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, Zookeepers reportedly carried out a standard PCR swab test on the four lions - the same method used on humans - because they are
comfortable having close contact with staff.
The animals had been showing upper respiratory symptoms, according to an earlier statement from the zoo. Most symptoms have
disappeared other than minor coughing and sneezing.
They are being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and monitored closely. "The lions were given veterinary care for their mild clinical
condition - similar to a very mild flu condition - and [they] responded well," a statement said.
It is only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus.
Staff at Barcelona Zoo contacted colleagues at the Bronx Zoo in the US, where the first known case was recorded in April when four
tigers and three lions tested positive for coronavirus.
One of the tigers, Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal becoming infected with Covid-19 in the US.
All of the animals at the Bronx Zoo made a full recovery.
The risk of infection between zoo animals and visitors, meanwhile, is low became of a lack of proximity. "Simply, no one who comes to
see [the lions] gets close enough," the Barcelona Zoo statement said.
Extract taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55229433
Please include a rationale for why you have chosen this authentic material (approximately 100 words):
I have chosen to use this passage because of the relevance to the students. They may find this an interesting piece as it is about what is
going on in the world at the moment. Not only will this piece give the students an opportunity to better their English but it will also
update them on what is going on in their home country. As the students are adults a piece like this may interest them to an extend
depending on how much they enjoy reading news articles.
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Dylan Thiart 12/15/2020 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
News Article
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…
• Use the target vocabulary in sentences. • Developed their skills on reading for specific information on an
• Understand a writing piece through utilizing the skills English writing piece and will have completed two activities
they have learnt in the lesson e.g. (Reading for relating to the writing piece provided.
gist/detail)
• Skim through an extract enabling them to identify
important pieces.
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. There may be pronunciation difficulties as there are 1. During the lesson T will make sure to elaborate on words that
differences between the two language systems. students may not understand and show students the correct way
Therefore, they may confuse consonants like “v” and to pronounce and spell the words.
“b”
2. Explain to students that it is necessary to have a subject in a
2. In Spanish there are more verb endings than in English. sentence when it comes to English. Then make an example on the
Therefore, students may omit the subject of a sentence board describing where the subject would usually go when making
e.g. "I” or “he” a sentence. CCQ’s will be asked to ensure understanding.
3. May not understand instruction as when teaching 3. Instructions will be clear and concise. It will be made clear that it
Spanish speaking students, there may be many is a lesson to improve the students reading and understanding
vocabulary difficulties. skills of a writing piece. Further encouragement will be provided
by pairing stronger students with weaker students.
Authentic Text
Four Lions at Barcelona Zoo in Spain have tested positive for coronavirus, veterinary officials say.
Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run and one male called Kiumbe were tested after displaying mild symptoms.
Two staff members also tested positive for the virus, the zoo said.
An investigation is under way to establish how the animals became infected, but it is thought they may have been in contact with an
asymptomatic member of staff.
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, Zookeepers reportedly carried out a standard PCR swab test on the four lions - the same method used on humans - because they are
comfortable having close contact with staff.
The animals had been showing upper respiratory symptoms, according to an earlier statement from the zoo. Most symptoms have
disappeared other than minor coughing and sneezing.
They are being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and monitored closely. "The lions were given veterinary care for their mild clinical
condition - similar to a very mild flu condition - and [they] responded well," a statement said.
It is only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus.
Staff at Barcelona Zoo contacted colleagues at the Bronx Zoo in the US, where the first known case was recorded in April when four
tigers and three lions tested positive for coronavirus.
One of the tigers, Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal becoming infected with Covid-19 in the US.
All of the animals at the Bronx Zoo made a full recovery.
The risk of infection between zoo animals and visitors, meanwhile, is low became of a lack of proximity. "Simply, no one who comes to
see [the lions] gets close enough," the Barcelona Zoo statement said.
Extract taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55229433
Please include a rationale for why you have chosen this authentic material (approximately 100 words):
I have chosen to use this passage because of the relevance to the students. They may find this an interesting piece as it is about what is
going on in the world at the moment. Not only will this piece give the students an opportunity to better their English but it will also
update them on what is going on in their home country. As the students are adults a piece like this may interest them to an extend
depending on how much they enjoy reading news articles.
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