Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Aimee Ann Elgin 27th June 2021 Elementary 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Vocabulary
Lesson Topic: House and Home (Nouns)
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will……….
Understand and use vocabulary on the house and home - Be better able to have a conversation (in pairs) about
clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet, refrigerator, shower, objects found in the house and home using pre-existing
bed, bookcase, key. vocabulary that will be further supported by the target
Ask questions and introduce different objects from the vocabulary.
house and home.
Become more confident in speaking and writing targeted
vocabulary in English.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet,
refrigerator, shower, bed, bookcase, key.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
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,1. There is a gender difference and age range of students in 1. Incorporate a range of activities into the lessons that
the class (18-38). Due to this, for example, older learners encourage all students to collaborate and work together.
could potentially feel that they are being held back by the This, for example, will enable younger learners to build their
younger learners in the class or dominate activities while confidence with the support of the older learners who are
younger learners may lack confidence or feel intimidated by also able to model positive behaviour. In addition, use the
older learners. Similarly, learners may become bored and names of pupils during activities to promote participation
disengaged in activities as a result. and assign passive roles to more dominant individuals.
2. All of the students have different motivations for learning 2. Incorporate activities that focus on different aspects of the
English i.e. for studying, job prospects or travelling. As a targeted vocabulary such as the speaking of the vocabulary,
result, it will be more challenging to tailor the lessons to a pronunciation, as well as writing and reading the
specific need/lesson type e.g. learning to speak English. vocabulary. For such activities, we can ensure that tasks are
fun and engaging to keep all students motivated in the
3. All of the students are from China and since this is an lesson. Similarly, continue to ‘personalise’ lessons, build
elementary lesson, for example, may have limited exposure relationships and get to know the pupils. This will enable
to this new language (English). As a result, students may be lessons to be created that are targeted towards the
unfamiliar with the English alphabet or not be able to read interests and needs of all students in the class.
in English. Similarly, the grammar structures presented in
such words may not be present in their first language or 3. Concept checking questions can be asked throughout the
may struggle to distinguish and remember the names of the lesson. In addition, example sentences can be provided
different objects. which include the nouns to enable students to better
identify the objects. Activities that chorus pronunciation
and targeted vocabulary can be included making sure the
students are able to pay close attention to the speech and
diction of the targeted vocabulary.
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, Language analysis:
Language Item Meaning of the item How you will present meaning Concept Checking Grammatical Pronunciation
Questions form
Example: Example: Example: Example: Example: Example:
huge very big, enormous using a picture of a mouse and an What’s the opposite of Strong adjective /hjuːdʒ/
elephant to show large size huge? Name a huge
mountain.
1. Clock An instrument for Use of realia – show the students Does it have Noun /klɒk/
measuring and the clock. Show the object to the numbers on it?
showing time in a class and then tell them the Is it round?
room or on the wall of word for it. Does it tell the time?
the classroom.
2. Computer An electronic device Use of realia – show the students Does it process data? Noun /kəmˈpjuːtə/
that stores, organises the computer. Show the object Is it powered by
information. to the class and then tell them electricity?
the word for it.
3. Desk A piece of furniture Use of realia – show the students Can I use it to Noun /dɛsk/
that you sit at to read the desk. Show the object to the complete work?
or write. class and then tell them the Does it have a flat
word for it (can show them the surface?
flat surface).
4. Lamp Device that uses Use of realia – show the students Does it produce Noun /lamp/
electricity to produce the lamp. Show the object to the light?
light. class and then tell them the Is it powered by
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Aimee Ann Elgin 27th June 2021 Elementary 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Vocabulary
Lesson Topic: House and Home (Nouns)
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will……….
Understand and use vocabulary on the house and home - Be better able to have a conversation (in pairs) about
clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet, refrigerator, shower, objects found in the house and home using pre-existing
bed, bookcase, key. vocabulary that will be further supported by the target
Ask questions and introduce different objects from the vocabulary.
house and home.
Become more confident in speaking and writing targeted
vocabulary in English.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet,
refrigerator, shower, bed, bookcase, key.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
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,1. There is a gender difference and age range of students in 1. Incorporate a range of activities into the lessons that
the class (18-38). Due to this, for example, older learners encourage all students to collaborate and work together.
could potentially feel that they are being held back by the This, for example, will enable younger learners to build their
younger learners in the class or dominate activities while confidence with the support of the older learners who are
younger learners may lack confidence or feel intimidated by also able to model positive behaviour. In addition, use the
older learners. Similarly, learners may become bored and names of pupils during activities to promote participation
disengaged in activities as a result. and assign passive roles to more dominant individuals.
2. All of the students have different motivations for learning 2. Incorporate activities that focus on different aspects of the
English i.e. for studying, job prospects or travelling. As a targeted vocabulary such as the speaking of the vocabulary,
result, it will be more challenging to tailor the lessons to a pronunciation, as well as writing and reading the
specific need/lesson type e.g. learning to speak English. vocabulary. For such activities, we can ensure that tasks are
fun and engaging to keep all students motivated in the
3. All of the students are from China and since this is an lesson. Similarly, continue to ‘personalise’ lessons, build
elementary lesson, for example, may have limited exposure relationships and get to know the pupils. This will enable
to this new language (English). As a result, students may be lessons to be created that are targeted towards the
unfamiliar with the English alphabet or not be able to read interests and needs of all students in the class.
in English. Similarly, the grammar structures presented in
such words may not be present in their first language or 3. Concept checking questions can be asked throughout the
may struggle to distinguish and remember the names of the lesson. In addition, example sentences can be provided
different objects. which include the nouns to enable students to better
identify the objects. Activities that chorus pronunciation
and targeted vocabulary can be included making sure the
students are able to pay close attention to the speech and
diction of the targeted vocabulary.
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, Language analysis:
Language Item Meaning of the item How you will present meaning Concept Checking Grammatical Pronunciation
Questions form
Example: Example: Example: Example: Example: Example:
huge very big, enormous using a picture of a mouse and an What’s the opposite of Strong adjective /hjuːdʒ/
elephant to show large size huge? Name a huge
mountain.
1. Clock An instrument for Use of realia – show the students Does it have Noun /klɒk/
measuring and the clock. Show the object to the numbers on it?
showing time in a class and then tell them the Is it round?
room or on the wall of word for it. Does it tell the time?
the classroom.
2. Computer An electronic device Use of realia – show the students Does it process data? Noun /kəmˈpjuːtə/
that stores, organises the computer. Show the object Is it powered by
information. to the class and then tell them electricity?
the word for it.
3. Desk A piece of furniture Use of realia – show the students Can I use it to Noun /dɛsk/
that you sit at to read the desk. Show the object to the complete work?
or write. class and then tell them the Does it have a flat
word for it (can show them the surface?
flat surface).
4. Lamp Device that uses Use of realia – show the students Does it produce Noun /lamp/
electricity to produce the lamp. Show the object to the light?
light. class and then tell them the Is it powered by
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