Unit 9 Lesson Planning

Objectives 1.Understand the basics 2.The significance 3.The aims and content 4.The various stages

5.The influence 6.Possible problems 7.Adapt your textbook 8.Design a lesson plan

Warm-up Secretary A & B’s descriptions—the importance of Planning

Two types of teachers Teacher A: Instinct ion Teacher B: Simplicity

Conclusion: Teaching: a kind of art Factors: 1.knowledge 2.language skills 3.communication 4. organized plan

What is a lesson? 1.Learning a skill 2.In school

The elements of a lesson: 1.Learning as the goal 2.Participation 3.Give-and-take 4.Exciting experience

Preparations for your traveling

Then, how about the preparations for a lesson plan?

Task 3 What Influences a Lesson Plan? 1.Physical conditions 2.Human factors 3.Syllabus&testing

Physical conditions 1.Class size 2.Length of a lesson 3.Time of day 4.Size of classroom 5.Lack teaching aids

Hunan factors 1. Different personalities 2.Varied needs&attitudes 3.The students’ present level 4.The students’ language learning background

Syllabus&testing 1.Change of syllabus 2.Readjustment

The contents of a lesson plan

1. the objectives of the lesson 2. Classroom aids required 3. procedure 4. Anticipated problems 5. evaluation

Task 2 The Objectives 1.Topic 2.Structure 3.Function 4.Vocabulary 5.Skill

The objectives of the sample text

Task 3 Preparations for Sample Lesson

Task 4 Procedure The pre-stage The while-stage The post-stage

A Reading Lesson Plan Lesson objectives

Another Lesson Plan Lesson objectives

Expected problems 1.lack of time 2.lack of confidence 3.have read it before 4.lack of vocabulary

Possible solutions

PPP Presentation+ Practice+ Production

Another lesson, which follows the PPP framework.

Anticipated Problems An personal experience of the author

Some general principles

Evaluation or self-assessment

Some major criteria for evaluating lesson effectiveness

Integrating Skills 1. Language skill 2.Writing task 3.Listening 4.Extra preparation

Possible problems 1.Unfamiliarity 2.Timing 3.Unknown words 4.Group work 5.Writing tasks

Feedback 1.Main skills 2.Use of language 3.Focus 4.Some other things

Adapting the Textbook You are required to answer the following questions first

Dealing Creatively with a Badly Designed Unit Questions&answers

Designing Your Own Lesson Plan Now read the text

Feedback 1.Topic&functions 2.Words&expressions 3.Types of music 4.Musical instruments 5.Relevant adjectives

What sot of aids would you need? Expected problems and possible solutions