Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Teacher Amy 01/26/2022 Elementary 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary
Lesson Topic:
Documents and Text
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 and identify ten common nouns relating to documents, books Role-played in groups of 3, acting out realistic scenarios using the
and text. target language supported by pre-existing knowledge.
Target vocabulary:
Notebook; Magazine; Newspaper; Letter; Diary; Passport;
Postcard; Bill; Menu; Textbook
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may struggle to identify the difference between 1. When presenting realia, highlight all clear differences like a
“diary” and “Notebook” or the difference between “Letter” lock on the diary, or the image on the back of the postcard.
and “Postcard”
2. When asking CCQ’s I will be sure to use specific names to
2. Confident students may dominate certain activities so less encourage participation and choose a variety of levels of
confident students may not have much of a chance to students to ensure they each get the chance to show their
practice or show understanding. understanding. In group activities, separate confident
students with other confident students and shy students
3. The class is male dominated, therefore women may feel too with other shy student, this way group activities can work
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, intimidated to participate in group activities. at a pace they are each comfortable with. I will monitor
closely that each student is equally participating in the
4. Due to this lesson consisting of quick paced activities activities.
students may have trouble keeping up.
3. I will be sure to pair women with other women or less
5. Since all students are Chinese and share the same L1, intimidating men. This way the women will feel more
students will have an easier time talking with each other in comfortable to participate.
their L1 than it would be in English, which hinders practice
of the English language. 4. I will monitor the class and spend any necessary time on
areas where students feel they need more explanations or
practice.
5. I will spend time establishing rules with the students where
they will agree to communicate in English as much as they
can and any praise students for using English when
conversing with each other.
Language analysis:
Language Meaning of the item How you will Concept Checking Grammatical form Pronunciation
Item present meaning Questions
Notebook A small book of plain paper Use realia of a Is it a document or a book? Common Noun /ˈnəʊtbʊk/
used for taking notes. notebook and (Book)
demonstrate how What do you use it for?(To
someone uses it to write notes)
take notes. Can you write in it?(yes)
1. Magazine A thin book that you can Use realia of a Do you read a magazine? Common Noun /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/
buy every month or week, magazine and (yes)
usually has a specific topic demonstrate how Does it have pictures? (yes)
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, containing articles, someone reads Can you write in it? (no)
photograph, etc. articles from it and
views the images.
2. Newspaper A set of large printed sheets Use realia of a What information does it Common Noun /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/
of paper that showcases the newspaper and display? (The news)
news, articles, demonstrate the Is it a book? (No) What is
advertisements, etc. contents of the it? (Large printed sheets of
news and paper)
advertisements.
3. Letter A written, typed or printed Use realia of a Is it a document? (No) Common Noun /ˈletə(r)/
message placed in an letter and Do you write a letter? (yes)
envelope and sent to demonstrate how Who would you write a
someone. it is written and letter to? ( A friend or
placed in an family member)
envelope and then What would you write
sent to someone. about?
4. Diary A book in which you can Use realia of a Is it a book? (yes) Common Noun /ˈdaɪəri/
write about events, diary and Do you read a diary? (no,
experiences or personal demonstrate how you write in a diary)
thoughts. someone writes What would you write in
their private your own diary?
thoughts and then (Experiences, events,
lock it. feelings)
5. Passport An official document that Use realia of a Is it a document? (yes) Common Noun /ˈpɑːspɔːt/
identifies you as a citizen of Passport and Does it show what country
a particular country. demonstrate the you are from? (yes)
information and Where would you use a
use of it when passport? (when you
travelling. travel; at an airport)
6. Postcard A card used for sending Use realia of a Is it a book? (no) What is Common Noun /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/
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Teacher Amy 01/26/2022 Elementary 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary
Lesson Topic:
Documents and Text
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 and identify ten common nouns relating to documents, books Role-played in groups of 3, acting out realistic scenarios using the
and text. target language supported by pre-existing knowledge.
Target vocabulary:
Notebook; Magazine; Newspaper; Letter; Diary; Passport;
Postcard; Bill; Menu; Textbook
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may struggle to identify the difference between 1. When presenting realia, highlight all clear differences like a
“diary” and “Notebook” or the difference between “Letter” lock on the diary, or the image on the back of the postcard.
and “Postcard”
2. When asking CCQ’s I will be sure to use specific names to
2. Confident students may dominate certain activities so less encourage participation and choose a variety of levels of
confident students may not have much of a chance to students to ensure they each get the chance to show their
practice or show understanding. understanding. In group activities, separate confident
students with other confident students and shy students
3. The class is male dominated, therefore women may feel too with other shy student, this way group activities can work
1
, intimidated to participate in group activities. at a pace they are each comfortable with. I will monitor
closely that each student is equally participating in the
4. Due to this lesson consisting of quick paced activities activities.
students may have trouble keeping up.
3. I will be sure to pair women with other women or less
5. Since all students are Chinese and share the same L1, intimidating men. This way the women will feel more
students will have an easier time talking with each other in comfortable to participate.
their L1 than it would be in English, which hinders practice
of the English language. 4. I will monitor the class and spend any necessary time on
areas where students feel they need more explanations or
practice.
5. I will spend time establishing rules with the students where
they will agree to communicate in English as much as they
can and any praise students for using English when
conversing with each other.
Language analysis:
Language Meaning of the item How you will Concept Checking Grammatical form Pronunciation
Item present meaning Questions
Notebook A small book of plain paper Use realia of a Is it a document or a book? Common Noun /ˈnəʊtbʊk/
used for taking notes. notebook and (Book)
demonstrate how What do you use it for?(To
someone uses it to write notes)
take notes. Can you write in it?(yes)
1. Magazine A thin book that you can Use realia of a Do you read a magazine? Common Noun /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/
buy every month or week, magazine and (yes)
usually has a specific topic demonstrate how Does it have pictures? (yes)
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, containing articles, someone reads Can you write in it? (no)
photograph, etc. articles from it and
views the images.
2. Newspaper A set of large printed sheets Use realia of a What information does it Common Noun /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/
of paper that showcases the newspaper and display? (The news)
news, articles, demonstrate the Is it a book? (No) What is
advertisements, etc. contents of the it? (Large printed sheets of
news and paper)
advertisements.
3. Letter A written, typed or printed Use realia of a Is it a document? (No) Common Noun /ˈletə(r)/
message placed in an letter and Do you write a letter? (yes)
envelope and sent to demonstrate how Who would you write a
someone. it is written and letter to? ( A friend or
placed in an family member)
envelope and then What would you write
sent to someone. about?
4. Diary A book in which you can Use realia of a Is it a book? (yes) Common Noun /ˈdaɪəri/
write about events, diary and Do you read a diary? (no,
experiences or personal demonstrate how you write in a diary)
thoughts. someone writes What would you write in
their private your own diary?
thoughts and then (Experiences, events,
lock it. feelings)
5. Passport An official document that Use realia of a Is it a document? (yes) Common Noun /ˈpɑːspɔːt/
identifies you as a citizen of Passport and Does it show what country
a particular country. demonstrate the you are from? (yes)
information and Where would you use a
use of it when passport? (when you
travelling. travel; at an airport)
6. Postcard A card used for sending Use realia of a Is it a book? (no) What is Common Noun /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/
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