Assignment A
Text 1 – Elementary
✓ This part of the assignment focuses on stage 5 of an elementary reading lesson.
✓ You should plan a 15-minute follow-on stage consisting of two short communicative speaking tasks, which will require the use of
some of the vocabulary in the text for the final stage of the lesson.
✓ Include any necessary references in the bibliography template. See 'Referencing' document for advice on what is required.
✓ Read 'Advice on Approaching Assignment A' before you begin work on this template.
✓ Class: Elementary (A1) 12 adults (6M, 6F), age range 25-56. Most of the students want to learn English because they feel it will improve
their job prospects. Three are learning for recreational reasons.
21st Century Dad
Bobbie and Moira Fernandez got married 6 years ago when they were 24 years old. Their daughter, Addison, was born 3 years later. Their baby son,
Remy, is 15 months old.
Bobbie worked in a library, and Moira is an engineer. Moira loves her work, so Bobbie left his job. He stays at home with the children. We asked
Bobbie about his day.
“Well, we get up when Remy wakes us up, which is usually at about half past six in the morning. Moira takes a shower and has breakfast while I look
after the children. Moira leaves the house at 7.30. Addison's kindergarten is close to our house. Usually Addison walks, and I carry the baby. When
we are late, I put them in the buggy, or take them on my bike.
After that, I often take Remy to the park by the river. He loves to see the boats and ducks on the river. We sometimes take some food for the ducks.
He likes the swings in the children's playground. I usually meet other parents and babies there, so I can have a chat with them.
On Wednesdays I collect Addison from kindergarten at 12.30. Then we go to the market to buy food. Moira always goes to the supermarket on
Saturday morning. We don't have a car, so we can't do all the shopping on one day.
In the afternoons the children have a nap, and I clean and tidy the house. I cook the evening meal every day except Friday. On Fridays my wife
normally cooks, but occasionally we go out for a meal or get a takeaway.
I enjoy being a stay-at-home dad. It's hard work, and sometimes it's boring. But it's great fun to watch your children grow up. We are very happy.”
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,Lesson Outline:
Your lesson follows this procedure, and you have allocated these timings:
1. Lead into topic (warmer) - 10 mins
2. Vocabulary pre-teaching - 15 mins
3. First reading - 5 mins
4. Second reading - 15 mins
5. Follow-on activities (two communicative speaking tasks) - 15 mins
You need to show what you would do for stage 5 of the lesson.
Lesson Aims:
✓ Enable students to skim for gist, scan for detail and read a text intensively to achieve a thorough understanding.
✓ To reinforce the use of present simple for routines and frequency adverbs through seeing them in context.
✓ Extend and practise productive spoken use of vocabulary related to family and daily routines.
1. Follow-on Activities – Materials
✓ In this space, insert any materials you would use: e.g., visual aids, worksheets, what you would write on the board, etc.
✓ If you use images, do not use more than 6. These do not need to be the actual size you would use in the classroom.
✓ If you prefer, you can submit the images in a separate document, but please label them clearly IMAGES FOR FOLLOW-ON.
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, 2. Describe and Justify
✓ Complete all the white parts of the lesson plan template to show the procedure for your TWO follow-on activities.
✓ In the space below the plan, explain why you have selected these TWO activities and why they are appropriate for this lesson with
this class.
Inter-
Aim Timing
action
Teacher Activity Student Activity
To extend and practise 10 T-S Show learners images of different stay Learners will be sharing their
productive spoken use S-S at home fathers. Discuss the opinions about what they think of
Follow on of vocabulary related to stereotypes surrounding stay at home fathers staying at home and what
Stage family and daily fathers. chores they think the men should
routines. do.
5 S-S Ask learners if they would want to be a Learners discuss if they want to be
T-S stay-at-home parent and give reasons. stay at home parents and give
reasons for their choice.
Reasons for selecting these TWO activities and why they are appropriate for this lesson with this class.
(100-150 words)
I have selected a discussion based on the stereotypes surrounding stay at home fathers. As these learners are adults and made up of both
males and females, they can provide various points surrounding the topic. After learners read the text, they can discuss Moira and
Bobbie’s situation and their opinion about what they think of Bobbie staying at home and Moira going to work. Many people see it as a
woman’s place in the kitchen so getting learners’ opinions would create a debate with the advantages and disadvantages of stay-at-home
parents. Learners discuss what type of chores they would prefer doing and to think of a hypothetical situation where they must be the
stay-at-home parent. They can discuss the types of chores they would prefer doing and how they would take care of everything.
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Text 1 – Elementary
✓ This part of the assignment focuses on stage 5 of an elementary reading lesson.
✓ You should plan a 15-minute follow-on stage consisting of two short communicative speaking tasks, which will require the use of
some of the vocabulary in the text for the final stage of the lesson.
✓ Include any necessary references in the bibliography template. See 'Referencing' document for advice on what is required.
✓ Read 'Advice on Approaching Assignment A' before you begin work on this template.
✓ Class: Elementary (A1) 12 adults (6M, 6F), age range 25-56. Most of the students want to learn English because they feel it will improve
their job prospects. Three are learning for recreational reasons.
21st Century Dad
Bobbie and Moira Fernandez got married 6 years ago when they were 24 years old. Their daughter, Addison, was born 3 years later. Their baby son,
Remy, is 15 months old.
Bobbie worked in a library, and Moira is an engineer. Moira loves her work, so Bobbie left his job. He stays at home with the children. We asked
Bobbie about his day.
“Well, we get up when Remy wakes us up, which is usually at about half past six in the morning. Moira takes a shower and has breakfast while I look
after the children. Moira leaves the house at 7.30. Addison's kindergarten is close to our house. Usually Addison walks, and I carry the baby. When
we are late, I put them in the buggy, or take them on my bike.
After that, I often take Remy to the park by the river. He loves to see the boats and ducks on the river. We sometimes take some food for the ducks.
He likes the swings in the children's playground. I usually meet other parents and babies there, so I can have a chat with them.
On Wednesdays I collect Addison from kindergarten at 12.30. Then we go to the market to buy food. Moira always goes to the supermarket on
Saturday morning. We don't have a car, so we can't do all the shopping on one day.
In the afternoons the children have a nap, and I clean and tidy the house. I cook the evening meal every day except Friday. On Fridays my wife
normally cooks, but occasionally we go out for a meal or get a takeaway.
I enjoy being a stay-at-home dad. It's hard work, and sometimes it's boring. But it's great fun to watch your children grow up. We are very happy.”
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,Lesson Outline:
Your lesson follows this procedure, and you have allocated these timings:
1. Lead into topic (warmer) - 10 mins
2. Vocabulary pre-teaching - 15 mins
3. First reading - 5 mins
4. Second reading - 15 mins
5. Follow-on activities (two communicative speaking tasks) - 15 mins
You need to show what you would do for stage 5 of the lesson.
Lesson Aims:
✓ Enable students to skim for gist, scan for detail and read a text intensively to achieve a thorough understanding.
✓ To reinforce the use of present simple for routines and frequency adverbs through seeing them in context.
✓ Extend and practise productive spoken use of vocabulary related to family and daily routines.
1. Follow-on Activities – Materials
✓ In this space, insert any materials you would use: e.g., visual aids, worksheets, what you would write on the board, etc.
✓ If you use images, do not use more than 6. These do not need to be the actual size you would use in the classroom.
✓ If you prefer, you can submit the images in a separate document, but please label them clearly IMAGES FOR FOLLOW-ON.
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, 2. Describe and Justify
✓ Complete all the white parts of the lesson plan template to show the procedure for your TWO follow-on activities.
✓ In the space below the plan, explain why you have selected these TWO activities and why they are appropriate for this lesson with
this class.
Inter-
Aim Timing
action
Teacher Activity Student Activity
To extend and practise 10 T-S Show learners images of different stay Learners will be sharing their
productive spoken use S-S at home fathers. Discuss the opinions about what they think of
Follow on of vocabulary related to stereotypes surrounding stay at home fathers staying at home and what
Stage family and daily fathers. chores they think the men should
routines. do.
5 S-S Ask learners if they would want to be a Learners discuss if they want to be
T-S stay-at-home parent and give reasons. stay at home parents and give
reasons for their choice.
Reasons for selecting these TWO activities and why they are appropriate for this lesson with this class.
(100-150 words)
I have selected a discussion based on the stereotypes surrounding stay at home fathers. As these learners are adults and made up of both
males and females, they can provide various points surrounding the topic. After learners read the text, they can discuss Moira and
Bobbie’s situation and their opinion about what they think of Bobbie staying at home and Moira going to work. Many people see it as a
woman’s place in the kitchen so getting learners’ opinions would create a debate with the advantages and disadvantages of stay-at-home
parents. Learners discuss what type of chores they would prefer doing and to think of a hypothetical situation where they must be the
stay-at-home parent. They can discuss the types of chores they would prefer doing and how they would take care of everything.
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