Liezl Cronjé 21 June 2024 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…
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to correctly identify, By the end of the lesson, students will have a better understanding of the
pronounce, describe, and spell ten common classroom objects (pencil, target vocabulary and be able to use these terms confidently in context.
desk, rubber, ruler, blackboard, shelf, dictionary, bookcase, bin, scissors).
Target vocabulary:
Pencil; Desk; Rubber; Ruler; Blackboard;
Shelf; Dictionary; Bookcase; Bin; Scissors
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, Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for the
10 words (meaning, form, or pronunciation). 1. Encourage the use of English by rewarding points for sustained
English communication and monitoring group activities closely.
1. Students may revert to their native language (L1) due to age/level.
2. Use choral drilling and interactive spelling games like "Hangman" to
reinforce spelling and pronunciation.
2. Students may struggle with the spelling and pronunciation of the ten
words.
3. Provide additional pronunciation practice for words that may be
particularly challenging (e.g., "ruler" and "rubber" due to the "r" and "l"
3. Certain words may be confusing or especially difficult for Chinese sounds, which can be difficult for Chinese students) and use visual aids
students to pronounce or differentiate from similar-sounding words in
or gestures to help differentiate similar-sounding words.
their native language.
Language analysis:
Language Meaning How you will present meaning Concept Checking Questions Grammatical Pronunciation
Item of the form Use the IPA
item translator if
needed
Example: Example: Example: Example: Example: Example:
huge very big, using a picture of a mouse and an elephant to What’s the opposite of huge? Name a huge mountain. Strong adjective / hjuːdʒ/
enormous show large size
1. Pencil A long, thin I will present a physical example of a ⎯ What do you use to write with in your Noun /ˈpɛnsəl/
tool for pencil and utilise a digital flashcard that notebook?
writing or reflects an image of the item with the ⎯ Can you show me something you can use to
drawing. word stated below. draw a picture?
⎯ What tool is long, thin, and made of wood or
plastic?
⎯ What do you use to do your homework?
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