Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Bianca Barnard 29/12/2021 Pre-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar Lesson
Lesson Topic:
At a restaurant ordering food and drinks.
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 order food, using the correct articles (a, an, the), at restaurants talked with the partner using the correct way to use a, an, and
and drive throughs. They will also be able to communicate better the. One student will play the role of the waiter and the other
in English knowing when to use a, an, and the. student will be the client ordering foods and drinks for their
family.
Example sentence:
I would like a glass of water.
Can I have an apple and a banana.
My sister would like an orange juice and a large plate of fries.
Mother ask the waiter how long the food will take.
The food was delicious.
Father ordered a steak, with mash potatoes and crumbed
mushrooms.
The fork fell on the floor.
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Learner at this age might not find grammar fun and won’t 1. I will try and keep the lesson interesting with fun learning
be motivated to learn. techniques and games. I will have a positive attitude
throughout the lesson and motivated the learners to learn.
2. These students are at an international summer school to
improve there English. The students don’t pay for it and 2. Make the lesson as fun as possible, so that it doesn’t feel
might be frustrated to attend this school. This can lead to like school. Put several rules in place at the beginning of the
behavioural issues. program so that the students know what is expected of
them and what is not allowed. It is important to make it fun,
3. Overconfident students may empower less confident but also educational.
students.
3. Don’t let the same student answer all the questions. It’s not
a one-on-one class. Ask different students to answer the
questions. Another thing that can work is let the students
raise their hand if they want to answer, but if the same
person raises their hand all the time, ask someone different
to answer. This way you let all of them participate in class
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Articles are a type of determiners. Articles are used to make a noun more specific. Indefinite articles (a
language? (Include a timeline if and an) are used before singular count nouns, and too discuss all members of a category. The two are
appropriate) used in the same circumstances, except “a” is used before words that starts with consonants, and “an” is
used before words that starts with vowels. Vowels are a, e, i, o, u
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, “The” is a definite article that is used to refer to specific things.
e.g., The waiter or the food.
2. In which context are you introducing In the context of how to order food and how to use the articles in the correct way when talking to a
the language? waiter.
e.g., I would like a burger and an orange juice.
My sister would like an apple, banana, and a kiwi with yogurt.
The waiter brings the food after 15 minutes.
3. Which concept checking questions will An
you ask to ensure students understand Example sentence: Do you want an apple?
the meaning? Does apple start with a vowel or consonant? (Vowel)
Is “an” indefinite or definite article? (Indefinite)
You use “an” before words that starts with? (Vowels)
A
Example sentence: The boy plays with a toy truck.
Is “a” indefinite or definite article? (Indefinite)
Why do you put “a” in front of the noun, in this example? (Because the noun “toy” starts with a
consonant)
Do you use “a” before a noun that starts with vowels? (No, before consonants)
The
Example sentence: The waiter told them the food will be ready in 15 min.
What is the function of “the” article? (It is used to refer to specific things)
Is “the” an indefinite of definite article? (Indefinite)
“The” in this example is used to refer to something specific, what does it refer to in the example? (The
waiter- refers to the waiter that is serving them. The food- is the food that they ordered)
Overall CCQ of articles
What part of speech is “a”, “an” and “the”? (articles)
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Bianca Barnard 29/12/2021 Pre-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar Lesson
Lesson Topic:
At a restaurant ordering food and drinks.
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 order food, using the correct articles (a, an, the), at restaurants talked with the partner using the correct way to use a, an, and
and drive throughs. They will also be able to communicate better the. One student will play the role of the waiter and the other
in English knowing when to use a, an, and the. student will be the client ordering foods and drinks for their
family.
Example sentence:
I would like a glass of water.
Can I have an apple and a banana.
My sister would like an orange juice and a large plate of fries.
Mother ask the waiter how long the food will take.
The food was delicious.
Father ordered a steak, with mash potatoes and crumbed
mushrooms.
The fork fell on the floor.
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Learner at this age might not find grammar fun and won’t 1. I will try and keep the lesson interesting with fun learning
be motivated to learn. techniques and games. I will have a positive attitude
throughout the lesson and motivated the learners to learn.
2. These students are at an international summer school to
improve there English. The students don’t pay for it and 2. Make the lesson as fun as possible, so that it doesn’t feel
might be frustrated to attend this school. This can lead to like school. Put several rules in place at the beginning of the
behavioural issues. program so that the students know what is expected of
them and what is not allowed. It is important to make it fun,
3. Overconfident students may empower less confident but also educational.
students.
3. Don’t let the same student answer all the questions. It’s not
a one-on-one class. Ask different students to answer the
questions. Another thing that can work is let the students
raise their hand if they want to answer, but if the same
person raises their hand all the time, ask someone different
to answer. This way you let all of them participate in class
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this Articles are a type of determiners. Articles are used to make a noun more specific. Indefinite articles (a
language? (Include a timeline if and an) are used before singular count nouns, and too discuss all members of a category. The two are
appropriate) used in the same circumstances, except “a” is used before words that starts with consonants, and “an” is
used before words that starts with vowels. Vowels are a, e, i, o, u
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, “The” is a definite article that is used to refer to specific things.
e.g., The waiter or the food.
2. In which context are you introducing In the context of how to order food and how to use the articles in the correct way when talking to a
the language? waiter.
e.g., I would like a burger and an orange juice.
My sister would like an apple, banana, and a kiwi with yogurt.
The waiter brings the food after 15 minutes.
3. Which concept checking questions will An
you ask to ensure students understand Example sentence: Do you want an apple?
the meaning? Does apple start with a vowel or consonant? (Vowel)
Is “an” indefinite or definite article? (Indefinite)
You use “an” before words that starts with? (Vowels)
A
Example sentence: The boy plays with a toy truck.
Is “a” indefinite or definite article? (Indefinite)
Why do you put “a” in front of the noun, in this example? (Because the noun “toy” starts with a
consonant)
Do you use “a” before a noun that starts with vowels? (No, before consonants)
The
Example sentence: The waiter told them the food will be ready in 15 min.
What is the function of “the” article? (It is used to refer to specific things)
Is “the” an indefinite of definite article? (Indefinite)
“The” in this example is used to refer to something specific, what does it refer to in the example? (The
waiter- refers to the waiter that is serving them. The food- is the food that they ordered)
Overall CCQ of articles
What part of speech is “a”, “an” and “the”? (articles)
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