Try to Ask More Ccqs to Check Meaning

LESSON PLAN
Name:
Alexandra Tunaru / Date:
2.2.2016 / Week:
4 / Lesson number:
7
Lesson type:
Grammar / Level:
Pre-intermediate / Length of lesson:
60 min / Number of students:
Lesson Aim(s) Specify your main aims and sub-aims, including any target language you aim to clarify
Main aim: Using guided discovery by the end of this lesson, students will be confident in using the Present perfect continuous and the use of ‘’for’’ and ‘’since’’ with it.
Sub-aims: gist reading, language noticing, presentation to clarify MF, restricted practice and freer practice of the TL. / Tutor:
Appropriate lesson aims?
(please circle)
YES NO
Materials Own design, ,

/ Tutor:
Sources acknowledged?
(please circle)
YES NO N/A
Language Analysis:
I have completed a) a language analysis sheet (grammar) / Tutor:
Sufficient language analysis?
(please circle)
YES NO N/A
Trainer’s comments:
Points to work on (action points):
Comments on the lesson plan and language analysis:
Tutor ______Signature ______
Assumptions What do you expect the students will already know about the language/content of your lesson?
Students will definitely have an understanding of the context: Seeing an old friend.
x: Great! I haven’t seen you for years! What have you been doing?
z: I’ve been working in Hollywood!
Anticipated problems (skills and classroom management – NOT language. E.g. problems with timing, grouping, instructions, topics, logistics, etc.)
Late Students
Grouping
Some of the tasks might be complicated, especially the form analysis since is a guided discovery. / Solutions to these problems:
Tell them to join a pair and they can explain the task.
If there are less than 3 students, they can work together as a group since all lesson is student centered.
Demonstrate and do examples, as necessary. If students still don`t understand it, take control and do it with them.
Personal Aims - What action points from your previous lesson(s) are you working on?

Try to ask more CCQs to check meaning

Language grading for pre-int level

Delayed error correction

/ Where are these on your lesson plan? What is your strategy to improve in these areas?

After the gist task, I made an exercise to convey meaning of TL (guided discovery) where I wrote CCQs as questions for Ss.

All text has been graded and I even give them some of the context in the introduction.

Hopefully I will have time for delayed error correction at the end of the lesson. (I allowed at least 3 minutes for it)

Board Plan: At each stage of the lesson the board will look like this:
1.I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013. 2. He`s been living with me for about three years.
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Past------x------present------future
2013
3.We`ve been doing karate classes together for six months.
Past----x---x----x---x---present------future
Karate classes
TIME / INTERACTION / STAGE & AIM / PROCEDURE / TRAINER’S COMMENTS
5 / T>S
S<S
S>T / Lead in
To generate interest in the topic and set the scene for the lesson
To help Ss anticipate context of reading text / Ask Ss

Do you still see your mates from school?

When was the last time you saw them?

Ss discuss in Pairs
FB (BRIEF, maybe just one pair)
5 / T>S
S
S<S / Gist Reading
To provide a context for the TL
To ensure the Ss understood the context of the text / Show Ss two pictures of a man and a woman, tell them that they are Alex and Joe.
They were friends from school, and they haven’t seen each other for a very long time.
They suddenly see each other after a long time, and they have a conversation. Joe tells some lies to Alex...
Gist task
1. Why did Joe lie?
Ss have 2 mins to read text. Discuss in pairs.
ICQs before task...
‘So, will Joe tell the truth in the story?’ No
20 / T>S
S
S<S
T>S
S / Presentation
To clarify the meaning, form, and pronunciation of the TL. / T will use guided discovery tasks to focus on the meaning and form of the:
Present perfect continuous use of ‘since’ and ‘for’.
The Ss will work on the meaning section of guided discovery independently or in pairs depending on number of Ss and tasks relating to ‘for’ and ‘since’
(6 minutes).
Then check answers in pairs (2 minutes),
T will clarify the meaning through WCFB (2mins).
T boards two sentences and draws the time lines. If students have problems understanding.
Then Ss will complete the form focus, and tasks relating to form (5minutes) with WCFB( 3 minutes).
T monitors and teaches- micro where needed.
12 / T>S
S<S / Restricted Practice
To provide Ss with restricted practice of the TL
Check if Ss have understood the form and meaning of TL / Ss form sentences.
They have 7 sentences + 1 example

Study / Spanish / five years

I`ve been studying Spanish for five years.
Ssput 1. the verb+ing form
And 2. use since or forcorrectly for the time.
Pair check WCFB
ICQs 1. Which tense do you use for the verb? -ing (present perfect continuous)

And we use since or? (for)

15 / T>S
S
S<S / Production
To provide Ss with freer practice of the TL. / T tells Ss: you are meeting your old school classmates!
you haven`t seen them in a very long time!!
You need to write some answers using the sentences from the previous exercise.
for the questions you will be asked. You can lie just like Joe did in the text and be creative!! 4 minutes
Use the question:
What have you been doing?
Ss speak with each other and ask them the question. They can use their notes
but no need to write down anything.
After that, Ss sit down and in pairs talk about the biggest lie and the most interesting facts.
3 / Error correction

Grammar Language Analysis – *Delete as necessary

Language area and use (4a): What is the grammatical structure you intend to teach and how is it/are they used? For example; modals of deduction, present continuous for future use
Present perfect continuous - use of ‘’for’’ and ‘’since’’
Target language (4a): provide example sentences to illustrate each structure (from the material you will use in the class)
1.. I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013
2.We`ve been doing karate classes together for six months.
Focus on meaning (4b, 4i, 5g):What does the target language mean? What is it used for (e.g. to describe a past habit)? How will you CONVEY AND CHECK the meaning of the target language and its uses? (Please include all concept questions and draw any timelines etc. that you intend to use). Make sure your target language is conveyed through a specific context.

This sentence means that since 2013 he is continuously working in Hollywood. He is still working. CCQs: 1. Does he work in Hollywood now? (YES) 2. When did he start working in Hollywood? (past, 2013, 3 years ago)

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Past------x------present------future (Both sentence 1 and 2 for timeline)
2013
This sentence means that they started the classes 6 months ago, they are still doing the karate classes now but they didn`t do it continuously like the previous 2 questions, they just did it many times. CCQs: Do they do karate classes together now? (Yes) 2. Have they done karate class together many times? (Yes)
Past----x---x----x---x---present------future
Karate
Potential problems and solutions of MEANING (4j, 4k): (write the potential problems learners might have with Meaning—write at least 2 potential problems AND solutions.
I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013
P1: Ss might not understand the use of ‘’since’’ yet.
S1: Give example: I have bought this t-shirt on Monday. I have it since Monday. Maybe
Since and for
P2: Ss might know that we use for and since without any reference to time. For ex. This is for you, since you ask
S2: explain that they are right but in our context we use for and since when talking about time.
Focus on pronunciation (4i, 4l):Include any relevant word/sentence stress, contractions, intonation, weak forms, etc. with phonemic transcript of key words.
1.I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013.
3.We`ve been doing karate classes together for six months.

(/ɑɪv bɪn/ contracted) /ɑɪ hæv bɪn/.
(/wiv bɪn/) /wɪ hæv bin/

Potential problems and solutions of PRONUNCIATION (4j, 4k): write the potential problems learners might have with pronunciation of the TL—write at least 2 potential problems AND solutions.
P1: Ss might find it difficult to pronounce the contractions
P1: Model and drill if Ss struggle with it.
P2: Pronounce /ive/ instead of /aiv/
P2: Model and drill.
Focus on form (4l, 4i):What is the breakdown of the form—as it will appear on WB/Handout? Include all key elements.

How do we form the Present Perfect Continuous?

Choose one
I/you/he/she + ______+ been + base verb (work)
verb + ing (working)
past tense (worked)
Question form:
What/How long/Why + ______+ Subject + been +______?
( Subject + has/have + been + verbING)
(what/how long/why +has/have+ subject + been + verbing?)
I will not concentrate on the negative form on this lesson, however I have prepared just in case the students might want to use it for the freer practice.
S + has/have + not + been + Ving.
Potential problems and solutions of Form (4j, 4k): Writethe potential problems learners might have with the form of the TL—write at least 2 potential problems AND solutions.
P1: Student may have difficulties with the task
S1: In case students don’t manage to do it, I will take control and do it with them.
P2: Students might not know we use has for the 3rd person singular.
S2: On the handout I specified this with examples.
Introducing Language: Which way of introducing language will you use? What is the FRAMEWORK you will use?
I will use guided discovery with a Text-Based Lesson.

-TEXT/ 1ST HANDOUT (TO BE PRINTED ON SEPARETE PAPER): -

Joe and Alex are old friends. They haven’t seen each other for a very long time.

Read their conversation and answer the question:

Why did Joe lie?

Alex: Wow! Hello! How are you?

Joe: Hi!! Good thanks, how are you?

Alex: Great! I haven’t seen you for years! What have you been doing?

Joe: I’m an actor now!

Alex: No way!

Joe: It’s true! I started acting a few years ago. I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013.

Alex: Do you know Johnny Depp????

Joe: Of course, we’ve been doing karate classes together for eight months now. We first met in May.

Alex: Really...?

Joe: Yeah, I visited his house yesterday.

Alex: Hmmm, I didn’t see you there.

Joe: What?

Alex:Johnny Depp is my boyfriend. He’s been living with me for about three years. Where do you really work?

Joe: McDonalds...

Alex:How long have you been working there?

Joe:Since you left me for Johnny Depp.

Alexandra Tunaru

-2ND HANDOUT (TO BE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES): -

How do we form the Present Perfect Continuous?

Choose one

I/you/he/she + ______been + ______. base verb (work)

verb + ing (working)

past tense (worked)

Question form:

What/How long/Why + ______+ Subject + been +______?

(note: Has is used with the third person singular ex. she, he it.

Have is used with some pronouns and plural nouns: ex. I, you, nurses.)

Alexandra Tunaru

How do we form the Present Perfect Continuous?

Choose one

I/you/he/she ___has/have______beenverb + ing (working)

Question form:

What/How long/Why+ __has/have___ + Subject + been +___verb + ing____?

Note: Has is used with the third person singular ex. she, he it..

Have is used with some pronouns and plural nouns: ex. I, you, nurses..)

Alexandra Tunaru

-3RD HANDOUT (TO BE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES):

Look at these sentences from the text and answer the questions.

I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013.

Does he work in Hollywood now? ______

When did he start working in Hollywood? ______

We’ve been doing karate classes together for six months.

Do they do karate classes together now? ______

Have they done karate class together many times? ______

Match the timelines (A & B) with the sentences 1&2.

1. I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013 ______.

2.We’ve been doing karate classes together for six months______.

Look at the example sentences. Choose the correct word below.

Write ‘For’ or ‘Since; next to the time phrase:

A)__FOR_____ a day B) _SINCE_ 1998 C) ______ten minutes

D) ______I was born E) ______Monday F) ______6 months

G) ______then H) ______12 a clock I) ______this morning

Alexandra Tunaru and

Look at these sentences from the text and answer the questions.

. I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013.

Does he work in Hollywood now? ______YES______

When did he start working in Hollywood? ____2013______

. We’ve been doing karate classes together for six months.

Do they do karate classes together now? ______YES______

Have they done karate class together many times? _____YES______

Match the timelines (A & B) with the sentences 1&2.

1. I’ve been working in Hollywood since 2013 ______A______.

2.We’ve been doing karate classes together for six months_____B______.

Look at the example sentences. Choose the correct word below.

Write ‘For’ or ‘Since; next to the time phrase:

A)__FOR___ a day B) _SINCE_ 1998 C) _FOR__ ten minutes

D) SINC I was born E) _SINCE__ Monday F) __FOR__ 6 months

G) __SINCE__ then H) __SINCE__ 12 a clock I) __SINCE__ this morning

Alexandra Tunaru and

-4TH HANDOUT (TO BE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES):

Write a sentence from the words given. Use the present perfect continuous, and FOR/SINCE

Study / Spanish / 3 years

_I’ve been studying Spanish for 3 years (I have been studying Spanish for 3 years)

She / Live / London / 2002

______

He / Sing / one month

______

They/ Drive / about ten years

______

We/ Walk / two hours

______

Alexandra Tunaru

Write a sentence from the words given. Use the present perfect continuous, and FOR/SINCE

Study / Spanish / 3 years

_I’ve been studying Spanish for 3 years

She / Live / London / 2002

___She has been living in London since 2002____ (She`s been living in London since 2002)

He / Sing / one month

___He has been singing for one month____ (He`s been singing for one month)

They/ Drive / about ten years

__They have been driving for ten years_____ (They`ve been driving for ten years)

We/ Walk / two hours

____We have been walking for two hours____ (We`ve been walking for two hours)

Alexandra Tunaru

-FINAL HANDOUT – FREER PRACTICE (GET STUDENTS IN A CIRCLE):

You will be meeting your old school mates! What have you been doing...? Be creative and lie just like Joe did in the text.

Use the PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS + FOR/SINCE!

Now, find out about the other students. What is the best lie?