Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Amy 19/07/2023 pre-intermediate (A2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary
Lesson Topic:
Objects in a room
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able By the end of the lesson, students will have
to recognise and produce ten English nouns in the recognised, practiced and produced the 10 new
context of objects in a home/house, with the correct English nouns by means of various
pronunciation and form and be able to use them in classroom/worksheet activities and through
basic sentences. conversation amongst each other in group
activities.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp,
toilet, refrigerator, shower, bed, bookcase, key
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may have difficulty in pronouncing 1. Through modelling and chorusing, as well
some of the more challenging target words as encouraging group work, learners will
because in their L1 language (Chinese) there is learn to pronounce the words correctly.
no /r/ sound, so this is often replaced with /l/ The teachers will demonstrate the
or /w/. Students may therefore struggle to movement of the tongue, teeth and lips
pronounce words such as refrigerator, shower, with an exaggerated movement when
and computer.
making the /r/ sound in these words. The
2. Students range from ages 11 -12 years of age words would be split up into syllables
and have the same L1, which means they may
and said slowly and clearly, with
be excited by each other’s company and similar
age groups and may struggle to focus and try to exaggerated mouth movements. I would
speak to each other in their L1. ask students to repeat after me so they
3. Explaining the definitions of the words in a can become familiar and comfortable
simple manner may be slightly challenging with pronunciation. Time will be spent
when teaching learners at an elementary level on the words with sound /r/ first before
of learning the target language. moving on to pronouncing the other
4. The odd number of students making up the words in the target language if
class (15) means that pair work will not be necessary.
, possible as there will be one extra person with 2. Remind students that they are all at a
no partner. similar level of English language and
reinforce/encourage the idea of
teamwork through highlighting their
unified motivation to improve their
English language. Keep activities fun
and engaging.
3. The use of images and flashcards paired
with the target words will help to better
illustrate the definition of house/ home
items. By using images and symbols of
these items in a home environment,
learners will be able to understand
what the words mean by relating the
image shown to them to the word in
the L1 language.
4. In group work activities, I will split
students into five groups of three or
into six groups of two and one group of
3 to ensure all students are given equal
opportunities to participate and to
ensure that they all feel comfortable in
equal/similar group sizes.
Language analysis:
Language Item Meaning of the item How you will Concept Checking Questions G
present meaning
, 1. Clock A device for measuring Using a picture of Does a clock tell you the Noun
and showing time, usually a clock. time?
found in a building or
worn on a person. Can you see a clock in the
classroom?
2. Computer An electronic machine Using a picture of Is a computer a kind of Noun
that is used for storing, a computer. machine?
organizing, and finding
words, numbers, and Is there a computer in the
pictures for doing classroom?
calculations, and for
controlling other
machines.
3. Desk A type of table that you Using a picture of Is a desk a kind of furniture? Noun
can work at, often one a desk.
with draws. Are there desks in the
classroom?
Do you do work at a desk?
4. Lamp A device for giving light, Using a picture of Is a lamp something that Noun
especially one that has a a lamp. can be found in a bedroom?
covering or is contained
within something. Do you use a lamp when it is
dark at night?
5. Toilet A bowl shaped form of Using a picture of Will you find the toilet in a Noun
sanitary hardware with a a toilet. bathroom or kitchen?
seat that you sit on or
stand over when Does everyone need to use a
emptying the body of toilet?
urine or solid waste.
6. Refrigerator A piece of kitchen Using a picture of Would you find a refrigerator Noun
equipment that uses a refrigerator in a in the bathroom or the
electricity to preserve home. kitchen?
food at a cold
temperature. Do you put food in your
refrigerator?
Is a refrigerator cold or hot?
Amy 19/07/2023 pre-intermediate (A2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary
Lesson Topic:
Objects in a room
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able By the end of the lesson, students will have
to recognise and produce ten English nouns in the recognised, practiced and produced the 10 new
context of objects in a home/house, with the correct English nouns by means of various
pronunciation and form and be able to use them in classroom/worksheet activities and through
basic sentences. conversation amongst each other in group
activities.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp,
toilet, refrigerator, shower, bed, bookcase, key
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Students may have difficulty in pronouncing 1. Through modelling and chorusing, as well
some of the more challenging target words as encouraging group work, learners will
because in their L1 language (Chinese) there is learn to pronounce the words correctly.
no /r/ sound, so this is often replaced with /l/ The teachers will demonstrate the
or /w/. Students may therefore struggle to movement of the tongue, teeth and lips
pronounce words such as refrigerator, shower, with an exaggerated movement when
and computer.
making the /r/ sound in these words. The
2. Students range from ages 11 -12 years of age words would be split up into syllables
and have the same L1, which means they may
and said slowly and clearly, with
be excited by each other’s company and similar
age groups and may struggle to focus and try to exaggerated mouth movements. I would
speak to each other in their L1. ask students to repeat after me so they
3. Explaining the definitions of the words in a can become familiar and comfortable
simple manner may be slightly challenging with pronunciation. Time will be spent
when teaching learners at an elementary level on the words with sound /r/ first before
of learning the target language. moving on to pronouncing the other
4. The odd number of students making up the words in the target language if
class (15) means that pair work will not be necessary.
, possible as there will be one extra person with 2. Remind students that they are all at a
no partner. similar level of English language and
reinforce/encourage the idea of
teamwork through highlighting their
unified motivation to improve their
English language. Keep activities fun
and engaging.
3. The use of images and flashcards paired
with the target words will help to better
illustrate the definition of house/ home
items. By using images and symbols of
these items in a home environment,
learners will be able to understand
what the words mean by relating the
image shown to them to the word in
the L1 language.
4. In group work activities, I will split
students into five groups of three or
into six groups of two and one group of
3 to ensure all students are given equal
opportunities to participate and to
ensure that they all feel comfortable in
equal/similar group sizes.
Language analysis:
Language Item Meaning of the item How you will Concept Checking Questions G
present meaning
, 1. Clock A device for measuring Using a picture of Does a clock tell you the Noun
and showing time, usually a clock. time?
found in a building or
worn on a person. Can you see a clock in the
classroom?
2. Computer An electronic machine Using a picture of Is a computer a kind of Noun
that is used for storing, a computer. machine?
organizing, and finding
words, numbers, and Is there a computer in the
pictures for doing classroom?
calculations, and for
controlling other
machines.
3. Desk A type of table that you Using a picture of Is a desk a kind of furniture? Noun
can work at, often one a desk.
with draws. Are there desks in the
classroom?
Do you do work at a desk?
4. Lamp A device for giving light, Using a picture of Is a lamp something that Noun
especially one that has a a lamp. can be found in a bedroom?
covering or is contained
within something. Do you use a lamp when it is
dark at night?
5. Toilet A bowl shaped form of Using a picture of Will you find the toilet in a Noun
sanitary hardware with a a toilet. bathroom or kitchen?
seat that you sit on or
stand over when Does everyone need to use a
emptying the body of toilet?
urine or solid waste.
6. Refrigerator A piece of kitchen Using a picture of Would you find a refrigerator Noun
equipment that uses a refrigerator in a in the bathroom or the
electricity to preserve home. kitchen?
food at a cold
temperature. Do you put food in your
refrigerator?
Is a refrigerator cold or hot?
