Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Aimee Elgin 04/09/2021 Upper Intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Reading Skills
Lesson Topic: Food from Spain
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…
To develop an understanding of a recipe through the use of reading Demonstrate their understanding of a recipe by completing a number of
techniques which increase in difficulty namely reading for gist to reading in activities including 1) ordering the stages of the recipe into the correct order
detail. and 2) discussing the recipe details, questions and answers with their
partner.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Some students may become frustrated or unmotivated if they do not 1. The teacher will reinforce that the purpose of this lesson is to work on
fully comprehend every word of the recipe or the grammar structure. improving your reading skills. This includes identifying specific pieces
In addition, the reading skills of students may develop at different of information and reading for gist. Students will also be encouraged
rates. As a result, some learners could potentially feel that they are to work together and support each other with the activities. A range
being held back by other learners in the class or dominate activities of activities/games will also be incorporated into the lesson to keep
while some learners may lack confidence or feel intimidated, for students motivated and engaged.
example, when having to read the statements to their partners.
2. The lesson is structured in such a way that it enables students to
gradually take in information. This will include activities that introduce
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, 2. The sentence structures, for example, present in the L1 of the new vocabulary from the recipe, reading for gist before undertaking a
students (Spanish) is different from that present in the English more complex question and answer activity. CCQ’s will also be asked
language. This could potentially present challenges to the students to the students to ensure they have comprehended the material
especially when the sentences/stages in the recipe, for instance, before moving on to the next activity. The teacher will be able to go
become more complex. over any area of difficulty/misunderstanding.
3. Students may find it difficult to understand the grammar and tenses 3. The teacher can go over the grammar and tenses of the vocabulary in
of the target vocabulary. This could also potentially include the the lesson. Similarly, when introducing the new vocabulary in the
difference between the verbs, nouns and adjectives included in the lesson particular attention can be paid to the form of the word
recipe. alongside its meaning and pronunciation. This will also take the form
of fun, easy to follow games and activities included in the lesson in
order to maintain student interest and prevent them from getting
disheartened when/if they find this part of the topic challenging.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Beachside paella
Preparation time - less than 30 mins
Cooking time - 10 to 30 mins
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
75g chorizo
2 onions
1 red and 1 yellow pepper
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, 150g/5½oz green beans
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 good pinches saffron threads
1 bay leaf
175g/6oz paella rice
1 litre hot chicken stock
500g/1lb 2oz live mussels
1 medium squid
12 raw prawns
flaked sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
lemon wedges, for squeezing
Method
1. Heat the oil in a paella pan. A paella pan is best, but if you don’t have one, use a very wide, shallow non-stick saucepan or flameproof casserole dish.
2. Place the pan over a medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and fry them for about five minutes. Add the chorizo and cook
for 30 seconds more. Transfer the chicken and chorizo to a large heatproof bowl leaving the fat in the pan.
3. Add the onions to the pan and fry gently for 4–5 minutes until softened and very lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add the peppers and green
beans to the onions and cook for two minutes until they are beginning to soften. Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, saffron, bay leaf and rice and cook
for 1–2 minutes.
4. Return the chicken and chorizo to the pan, along with any juices. Stir well, then pour in the chicken stock and season with black pepper. Stir once or
twice and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Tip the mussels into the partly cooked rice mixture and stir once more, making sure they are well tucked into the hot rice and steaming liquid. Return to
a simmer and cook for three minutes or until most of the mussels have opened, stirring occasionally.
6. Scatter the squid and prawns over the top of the paella and stir well. Continue cooking for 4–5 minutes until the squid and prawns are cooked, the rice
is tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed. The prawns should be completely pink when cooked.
7. Add a splash more water if the paella begins to look very dry before the rice is ready. Pick out any mussels that haven’t opened by the end of the
cooking time and chuck them away. Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing.
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Aimee Elgin 04/09/2021 Upper Intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Reading Skills
Lesson Topic: Food from Spain
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…
To develop an understanding of a recipe through the use of reading Demonstrate their understanding of a recipe by completing a number of
techniques which increase in difficulty namely reading for gist to reading in activities including 1) ordering the stages of the recipe into the correct order
detail. and 2) discussing the recipe details, questions and answers with their
partner.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Some students may become frustrated or unmotivated if they do not 1. The teacher will reinforce that the purpose of this lesson is to work on
fully comprehend every word of the recipe or the grammar structure. improving your reading skills. This includes identifying specific pieces
In addition, the reading skills of students may develop at different of information and reading for gist. Students will also be encouraged
rates. As a result, some learners could potentially feel that they are to work together and support each other with the activities. A range
being held back by other learners in the class or dominate activities of activities/games will also be incorporated into the lesson to keep
while some learners may lack confidence or feel intimidated, for students motivated and engaged.
example, when having to read the statements to their partners.
2. The lesson is structured in such a way that it enables students to
gradually take in information. This will include activities that introduce
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, 2. The sentence structures, for example, present in the L1 of the new vocabulary from the recipe, reading for gist before undertaking a
students (Spanish) is different from that present in the English more complex question and answer activity. CCQ’s will also be asked
language. This could potentially present challenges to the students to the students to ensure they have comprehended the material
especially when the sentences/stages in the recipe, for instance, before moving on to the next activity. The teacher will be able to go
become more complex. over any area of difficulty/misunderstanding.
3. Students may find it difficult to understand the grammar and tenses 3. The teacher can go over the grammar and tenses of the vocabulary in
of the target vocabulary. This could also potentially include the the lesson. Similarly, when introducing the new vocabulary in the
difference between the verbs, nouns and adjectives included in the lesson particular attention can be paid to the form of the word
recipe. alongside its meaning and pronunciation. This will also take the form
of fun, easy to follow games and activities included in the lesson in
order to maintain student interest and prevent them from getting
disheartened when/if they find this part of the topic challenging.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Beachside paella
Preparation time - less than 30 mins
Cooking time - 10 to 30 mins
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
75g chorizo
2 onions
1 red and 1 yellow pepper
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, 150g/5½oz green beans
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 good pinches saffron threads
1 bay leaf
175g/6oz paella rice
1 litre hot chicken stock
500g/1lb 2oz live mussels
1 medium squid
12 raw prawns
flaked sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
lemon wedges, for squeezing
Method
1. Heat the oil in a paella pan. A paella pan is best, but if you don’t have one, use a very wide, shallow non-stick saucepan or flameproof casserole dish.
2. Place the pan over a medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and fry them for about five minutes. Add the chorizo and cook
for 30 seconds more. Transfer the chicken and chorizo to a large heatproof bowl leaving the fat in the pan.
3. Add the onions to the pan and fry gently for 4–5 minutes until softened and very lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add the peppers and green
beans to the onions and cook for two minutes until they are beginning to soften. Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, saffron, bay leaf and rice and cook
for 1–2 minutes.
4. Return the chicken and chorizo to the pan, along with any juices. Stir well, then pour in the chicken stock and season with black pepper. Stir once or
twice and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Tip the mussels into the partly cooked rice mixture and stir once more, making sure they are well tucked into the hot rice and steaming liquid. Return to
a simmer and cook for three minutes or until most of the mussels have opened, stirring occasionally.
6. Scatter the squid and prawns over the top of the paella and stir well. Continue cooking for 4–5 minutes until the squid and prawns are cooked, the rice
is tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed. The prawns should be completely pink when cooked.
7. Add a splash more water if the paella begins to look very dry before the rice is ready. Pick out any mussels that haven’t opened by the end of the
cooking time and chuck them away. Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing.
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