Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Lené Olivier 23 October 2023 Pre-intermediate (A2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Vocabulary
Lesson Topic: Objects in the classroom
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…
Recognise, understand, and produce the vocabulary for 10 objects Completed a crossword puzzle in groups using the newly acquired
in the classroom. vocabulary.
Target vocabulary: Used the newly acquired vocabulary freely in pairs by describing
Pencil, desk, rubber, ruler, blackboard, shelf, dictionary, bookcase, specific objects in the classroom to a fellow student, who will guess
bin and scissors. the correct word.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Use mime and gestures while giving instructions. When
1. Some students might struggle to understand the instruction giving instructions, ask one or two CCQs to ensure that
for activities. students understand what is expected of them. Use stronger
students to provide an example of what needs to be done in
the activity.
Lesson plan 150823
, 2. Chinese students might have difficulty pronouncing the /r/ 2. The teacher should demonstrate the movement of the
sound in words like “rubber”. tongue with an exaggerated movement when presenting the
pronunciation of target vocabulary containing the /r/ sound
during the presentation stage and drilling exercises.
3. Some students might be disruptive. 3. Give disruptive students a specific goal e.g.to be the scribe
who writes down the answers during the crossword puzzle.
4. Place strong and weaker students in each group/pair so that
4. There might be very strong and very weak students in the they can help one another.
same group.
5. Provide a clear expectation at the beginning of the lesson
5. Students all have the same L1 so they might speak in their L1. that students should only speak English in class. Have a
competition. Students can hold each other accountable.
Deduct a mark every time a student uses an L1 word in the
classroom. At the end of the lesson/month/term, the
student/s with the least number of marks deducted wins a
prize.
Lesson plan 150823
Lené Olivier 23 October 2023 Pre-intermediate (A2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type: Vocabulary
Lesson Topic: Objects in the classroom
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…
Recognise, understand, and produce the vocabulary for 10 objects Completed a crossword puzzle in groups using the newly acquired
in the classroom. vocabulary.
Target vocabulary: Used the newly acquired vocabulary freely in pairs by describing
Pencil, desk, rubber, ruler, blackboard, shelf, dictionary, bookcase, specific objects in the classroom to a fellow student, who will guess
bin and scissors. the correct word.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Use mime and gestures while giving instructions. When
1. Some students might struggle to understand the instruction giving instructions, ask one or two CCQs to ensure that
for activities. students understand what is expected of them. Use stronger
students to provide an example of what needs to be done in
the activity.
Lesson plan 150823
, 2. Chinese students might have difficulty pronouncing the /r/ 2. The teacher should demonstrate the movement of the
sound in words like “rubber”. tongue with an exaggerated movement when presenting the
pronunciation of target vocabulary containing the /r/ sound
during the presentation stage and drilling exercises.
3. Some students might be disruptive. 3. Give disruptive students a specific goal e.g.to be the scribe
who writes down the answers during the crossword puzzle.
4. Place strong and weaker students in each group/pair so that
4. There might be very strong and very weak students in the they can help one another.
same group.
5. Provide a clear expectation at the beginning of the lesson
5. Students all have the same L1 so they might speak in their L1. that students should only speak English in class. Have a
competition. Students can hold each other accountable.
Deduct a mark every time a student uses an L1 word in the
classroom. At the end of the lesson/month/term, the
student/s with the least number of marks deducted wins a
prize.
Lesson plan 150823
