Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Johanna Abrahamie Steyn 12 October 2021 Elementary 60minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary – to be taught to 15 Chinese students age 18-35
Lesson Topic: House & Home
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…
…identify what is in a room or house and how to use the 10 specific words in • the knowledge to identify the 10 items, know how to use the target
the target vocabulary. vocabulary in a simple sentence or dialogue and tell which object/item
They will be able to recognise and produce 10 new nouns and practice them belongs in which room
in reading, writing, listening and pronunciation. • they will recognise and produce the 10 specific words in the target
They will also be able to know how to use the 10 items of target vocabulary vocabulary in reading, writing, listening and pronunciation
in a simple sentence or dialogue. It will provide plenty of opportunity for the • name the different rooms and parts of a house (bedroom, kitchen, study,
learner to talk about his or her own house, identify which objects/items or bathroom)
furniture belong in which room and therefore, personalise the new • tell what there is in a room (using there is and there are).
vocabulary by talking about life experiences regarding their own house or • say what is used to unlock or lock a house
home. • know the difference between a house and a home
After the 60 minutes, the students will be able to read, write and pronounce • will feel confident to talk about their life experiences regarding their house
the 10 new words. or home.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet, refrigerator,
shower, bed, bookcase, key
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Confident students may dominate the activities and discourage the 1. I will assign passive roles to those who seem to be dominating and
less confident students. closely monitor all student participation throughout the lesson.
2. As is the case with any adult audience, lack of enthusiasm can be an 2. Generally, people enjoy talking about themselves and the things they
issue. care about, therefor I will ask them about one of their interests and
3. The difference between English and Chinese is that they use different do this after every lesson a few times in a row.
alphabets. English uses the Latin or Roman alphabet, consisting of 26 3. I will help my students by being patient with them, bear this is mind
letters. Chinese uses a non-alphabetic script of logograms. Some of when assessing their writing and I must understand it may take a bit
them might have to learn an entirely new alphabet! longer for them to do reading and writing exercises.
Language analysis:
Language Meaning of the How you will present Concept Checking Grammatical form Pronunciation
Item item meaning Questions
1. clock An object showing the Show them a clock on the What do you check on a Noun /klɒk/
time wall in the classroom, clock?
pointing out how the How can you tell a clock has
time changed after a few stopped?
minutes
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, 2. computer An electronic machine Show pictures of Can you do your homework Noun /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
that can store, computers or show them on a computer?
organize, and find my computer, as well as Do you own a computer?
information data stored on the
computer
3. desk A piece of furniture Refer to their desks they Will you put a desk in a Noun /desk/
you sit at to do your are sitting at in the bathroom?
homework classroom Can you eat at a desk?
4. lamp An object that gives I will practically switch Do you put a lamp under a Noun /læmp/
light the lamp in the refrigerator?
classroom on and off Can a lamp light up the
room?
5. toilet A fixed object in which Show them pictures of a Can a toilet be moved Noun /ˈtɔɪlət/
you get rid of waste toilet between rooms?
matter from your body Can you flash a toilet?
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Johanna Abrahamie Steyn 12 October 2021 Elementary 60minutes
Lesson Type:
Vocabulary – to be taught to 15 Chinese students age 18-35
Lesson Topic: House & Home
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…
…identify what is in a room or house and how to use the 10 specific words in • the knowledge to identify the 10 items, know how to use the target
the target vocabulary. vocabulary in a simple sentence or dialogue and tell which object/item
They will be able to recognise and produce 10 new nouns and practice them belongs in which room
in reading, writing, listening and pronunciation. • they will recognise and produce the 10 specific words in the target
They will also be able to know how to use the 10 items of target vocabulary vocabulary in reading, writing, listening and pronunciation
in a simple sentence or dialogue. It will provide plenty of opportunity for the • name the different rooms and parts of a house (bedroom, kitchen, study,
learner to talk about his or her own house, identify which objects/items or bathroom)
furniture belong in which room and therefore, personalise the new • tell what there is in a room (using there is and there are).
vocabulary by talking about life experiences regarding their own house or • say what is used to unlock or lock a house
home. • know the difference between a house and a home
After the 60 minutes, the students will be able to read, write and pronounce • will feel confident to talk about their life experiences regarding their house
the 10 new words. or home.
Target vocabulary: clock, computer, desk, lamp, toilet, refrigerator,
shower, bed, bookcase, key
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,Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Confident students may dominate the activities and discourage the 1. I will assign passive roles to those who seem to be dominating and
less confident students. closely monitor all student participation throughout the lesson.
2. As is the case with any adult audience, lack of enthusiasm can be an 2. Generally, people enjoy talking about themselves and the things they
issue. care about, therefor I will ask them about one of their interests and
3. The difference between English and Chinese is that they use different do this after every lesson a few times in a row.
alphabets. English uses the Latin or Roman alphabet, consisting of 26 3. I will help my students by being patient with them, bear this is mind
letters. Chinese uses a non-alphabetic script of logograms. Some of when assessing their writing and I must understand it may take a bit
them might have to learn an entirely new alphabet! longer for them to do reading and writing exercises.
Language analysis:
Language Meaning of the How you will present Concept Checking Grammatical form Pronunciation
Item item meaning Questions
1. clock An object showing the Show them a clock on the What do you check on a Noun /klɒk/
time wall in the classroom, clock?
pointing out how the How can you tell a clock has
time changed after a few stopped?
minutes
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, 2. computer An electronic machine Show pictures of Can you do your homework Noun /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
that can store, computers or show them on a computer?
organize, and find my computer, as well as Do you own a computer?
information data stored on the
computer
3. desk A piece of furniture Refer to their desks they Will you put a desk in a Noun /desk/
you sit at to do your are sitting at in the bathroom?
homework classroom Can you eat at a desk?
4. lamp An object that gives I will practically switch Do you put a lamp under a Noun /læmp/
light the lamp in the refrigerator?
classroom on and off Can a lamp light up the
room?
5. toilet A fixed object in which Show them pictures of a Can a toilet be moved Noun /ˈtɔɪlət/
you get rid of waste toilet between rooms?
matter from your body Can you flash a toilet?
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