LESSON PLAN

Date: 16.11.2017
Teacher: Cîcu Mirabela
Institution: Școala Gimnazială nr. 1 Tileagd
Level: Starter (0 class)
Time: 50 min.
Number of students: 19
Object: English Language
Type of lesson: introducing new vocabulary

Objectives: - to revise and reinforce vocabulary related to toys

- to introduce vocabulary related to fruit
- to introduce and practise questions and answers about
numbers of fruit
- to give pupils confidence in their ability to use the English
language
- to develop communicative abilities

General competences:
1. Understanding simple oral messages
2. Expressing simple oral messages in everyday communication

Specific competences
1.1 Giving and adequate reaction to greetings and to a simple and short question/
instruction clearly and slowly spoken, followed by teacher’s gestures
1.2 Recognising names of objects from the surrounding area, in short and clear
messages
2.1 Reproducing simple information/songs/ short poems with the help of the
teacher
Teaching aids:
 pictures
 worksheets
 flashcards
 game cards

Skills:
 Speaking
 listening

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Interaction:
 Teacher – Whole class
 Teacher – Student
 Student – student
 Student – Teacher

Class management:
 Individual
 Whole class

Anticipated problems:
 there will be explanations in Romanian when needed

Materials used: cards, flashcards, blackboard

PROCEDURE
1. Activity 1: Warm up
Aim: to set the right atmosphere
Time: 2′
Procedure: Greetings, introductory conversation
Interaction: T→Ps, frontal
Skills: Speaking

2. Activity 2: Lead in
Aim: to introduce Ss to the theme of the lesson by revising names of toys
Time: 10’
Procedure: T shows Ss some pictures with toys and asks Ss to recognise them. T
asks learners the colour of objects and the number of toys they see in pictures.
Interaction: frontal
Skills: speaking

3. Activity 3: vocabulary drills

Aim: activate known vocabulary words and introduce new ones
(apple, strawberry, pear, watermelon, banana, grape, lemon, orange)
Time: 10 min
Procedure: T shows Ss some flashcards and elicits Ss to name the fruit and names
the ones Ps don’t know. Pupils repeat in choral drill and individually after the
teacher.
Interaction: frontal
Skills: speaking
(Head, shoulders, knees and toes)

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 4. Activity 4: Practise through cards
Aim: to get Ss use more complex vocabulary structures like: two apples, three
bananas, etc.
Time:15’
Procedure: T shows Ss flashcards where Ss have to say how many fruit/toys etc
there are. First, T gives them several examples and then encourages Ss to answer
themselves. T asks the question ‘’How many balls?” and Ss say: “One ball.” Etc. T
elicits several pupils to come in front of the class and ask questions. The first Ss
to answer correctly takes his/her place. The game continues until all students
have asked questions.
Interaction: frontal, S-S, role play
Skills: speaking

5. Activity 5: pair work

Aim: to engage students in counting activity
Time: 10 min
Procedure: T gives learners a worksheet where they have to colour and number
the fruit.
Interaction: individual

6. Feedback and homework

Aim: to praise Ss’ work
Time:3 min
Procedure: T encourages the pupils and gives them a sweet as a reward for their
good work and behaviour.
Interaction: T-Ps, T-P