Intelligence / Time
1. Warm up and/or review
An activity that a) uses previously learned content to begin a new lesson, b) lasts 5-10 minutes and c) uses materials students are familiar with from previous lessons. / Review medical terms
High blood pressure, cardiac, kidneys etc….. / Auditory / 5 – 10 minutes
2. Introduction
Focusing student attention on the lesson-asking questions, using visuals. Stating the objective, relating the objective to previous learning. / I had to go to a new doctor & had to fill out a long medical history form.
We will learn how to fill out medical forms today. / Auditory / 10 min.
3. Presentation
Introduction of new information by a variety of strategies; visuals, realia, descriptions, explanation, or written text. Instructor checks for student comprehension through new vocabulary – grammar structure –life skill-pronunciation. / Class reads along with teacher a medical biography- paragraph form ex. Bob is a 58 year old man with high blood pressure who has worked in a factory. Sometimes Bob misses work with back problems. He lives with his wife and 3 children….
Class fills out a medical form for Bob / Copies of bio of Bob
Medical history form-transparency / Auditory
Visual / 20
4. Practice
Opportunities to practice the new knowledge are provided. Practice is guided through materials and may be whole group, small group, pairs or individuals. Instructor models each activity, monitors progress and provides feedback. / In groups of 3 fill out medical history forms for their 3 bios.
The group checks each members form (group checking)
Each group selects 1 to explain to class / 3 bios and medical history forms for each group / Auditory
Verbal
Visual / 30
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5. Evaluation
Evaluation of each student on attainment of lesson objectives. Evaluation can be oral, written or demonstrated performance (projects). / Teacher collects all forms and corrects.
6. Application / Closure
An activity that requires students to apply new knowledge to their own lives or a new situation / Students fill out their own medical history form to keep. They can take to Dr. office to use to fill out form at office. / Medical history forms / Kinesthetic / 15 - 20
Sample ESL Lesson Plan Format Submitted by: Mary Brandimore
Battle Creek Adult Ed
Performance Objective: By the end of the lesson students will be able to complete simple forms on medical information. Strand(s):Writing 4.4.2 Level: ESL Low Intermediate
Format adapted from California Department of Education, Staff Development Institute