1. Midterm Micro-Lessons
FALL 2012

2. What? introduce instruct demonstrate and begin playing a game
Considering a grade 6 elementary class, you will:
introduce
instruct
demonstrate
and begin
playing a game

3. Why? This micro-lesson will help you to: Plan Prepare a lesson
Practice
Produce materials
Demonstrate Language
What have you learned?

4. Who?
You and another student

5. When?
During your normal class time

6. How Long?
10-12 minutes per pair Equal speaking time Equal demonstration time Equal interaction with the class In other words, both team members must contribute equally to preparing their micro-lesson!

7. Materials Visual Aids: (Non-digital) Flash Cards Game boards
Large Dice
Posters
Etc.

8. Materials Visual Aids: (Digital) Power Point (PPT) CD Player
Digital Over Head Projector

9. Lesson Step #1 Introduction Welcome the students Introduce yourself
Tell the game name
Write the name on the board

10. Lesson Step #2 Practice key: (before giving game directions)
Vocabulary
Expressions
Sentences

11. Lesson Step #3 Preparation Create groups Hand out materials
(ex. game boards, dice etc.)

12. Lesson Step #4 Game Overview Explain: the goal… the purpose...
how to win…
the game

13. Lesson Step #5 Directions Explain how to play
Demonstrate before starting
Ask comprehension questions
* Get students involved by asking for volunteers to help demonstrate.

14. Play!
But only for 1-3 minutes!

15. Monitor
Rules
Participation
Class Management

16. Keep In Mind

17. Good Energy = Good Results

18. Explain
Demonstrate Step by Step
Exemplify

19. Students are interested in playing a game that has a purpose or something to achieve or win.

20. Grading
Delivery
Interaction
Language Appropriacy
Language Accuracy

21. D E L I V R Y
Practiced
Clear
Confident
Authentic
Adaptable

22. I N T E R A C O
Eye contact
Body Language
Visual Aids
Demonstration

23. A P R O I C Y
Situations
Instructions

24. A C U R Y
Grammar
Self-correction

25. Let’s review!
Question 1
How many members are there per group? 1 2 3 4

26. Let’s review! 6-8 8-10 10-12 Question 2 12-14
How long is the micro-lesson?
Minutes:
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-14

27. Let’s review! Question 3 Sing a song Play a small game ?
What should you do before giving instructions?
Sing a song
Play a small game
Practice key vocabulary ?

28. Let’s review! 1 2-3 Question 4 Until finished No game (no time)
How long will you play the game?
Minutes: 1
2-3
Until finished
No game (no time)

29. Let’s review! Question 5 Offer a prize Sing a song Smile Do a chant
How can you increase student interest?
Offer a prize
Sing a song
Smile
Do a chant

30. You are correct!
Go to question 2

31. You are correct!
Go to question 3

32. You are correct!
Go to question 4

33. You are correct!
Go to question 5

34. You are correct!
Continue

35. Oops! Try again.
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40. Use this video to help you prepare for you micro-lesson.

41. Please explore these additional resources to help you improve your classroom English and your general English ability.

42. Remember: in teaching, preparation is key!