Long term plan module: Holidays and travel

Lesson: Travelling around the world

School: Fort – Shevchenko Boarding School

Date: 01.10.2018

Teacher’s name: Amanzholova A.Zh.

Class: 7 A

Number of present: 19

Absent:0

Learning objective(s) that this lesson is contributing to:

7.UE14 use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics

7.R2 understand independently specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

7.S2 ask and answer personal questions to get information about travelling

7.L4 understand with limited support the main points of extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives:

All learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge on the topic “Travelling around the world” using vocabulary.

• Determine in practice using prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases.

• Listen and discuss with support the main points in extended talk on topic “Travelling around the world”.

Most learners will be able to:

• the usage of prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a wide range.

Some learners will be able to:

• Understand and describe without support the main points in extended talk on the topic “Travelling around the world”.

Assessment criteria

1. Understand given information.

2. Apply in grammar exercise knowledge about nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases.

3. Make a conclusion in their own words.

Cross-curricular links

Self-knowledge, geography, economy.

Previous learning

Lesson: unit revision

Plan

Planned timing

Planned activities

Start (Beginning of the lesson)

5 –minutes

Greeting: Teacher greets with learners; learners respond to greeting and take their places.

Lead in:

T.: We’re going to talk about travelling. Before beginning our lesson I’d like to write the theme on the blackboard. So, which words / things can you associate with the word “Travel or Holiday”?

/money, suitcase, plane, car, train, culture, map, hotel…/

Middle (of the lesson)

10 – minutes

10 – minutes

15 - minutes

T.: We have an e-mail from our friend John Jones. Let’s read it and try to understand.

- Well done! John sent us some information about the countries that we are going to visit.  There are six countries and six texts with information about them. I will divide you in pairs. Remember: you need to read, understand, choose the most important information and then share it with the classmates.

T: I want divide you into 4 groups, your groups’ names will be connected with means of transport during travelling around the world.

Task 1: Countries and capitals. Find capitals of following countries.

• Descriptor:

• Canada – Ottawa

• Mexico - Mexico

• England – London

• Philippines – Manila

• Australia – Canberra

• Belize – Belmopan

• Ireland – Dublin

• India - New Delhi

• Fiji - Suva

• Barbados – Bridgetown

• Scotland – Edinburgh

• New Zealand – Wellington

• The USA – Washington

• Singapore – Singapore

• Cuba – Havana

• Wales – Cardiff

Task 2: Now, we’re travelling from the USA to Canada. This is Grammar Time. by” + noun

“by” + noun has many different uses and meanings in English.

The general meaning is “a method of something”  The precise meaning depends on the category of noun:

to describe a method of travel

by train
by car
by boat
by plane
by taxi
by bus

Work in groups. Fill the missed prepositions and put them on the places.

(on, above, in, behind by)

• He put the money ……………….. the box. (in / on / under)

• Why do you wear that ring ……………… your first finger? (in / on / at)

• Jane is going to France ….. plane. (on / in / by)

• Can you see the helicopter ………………. the palace? (above / under / on)

• I went to London …. train. (on / by/ under)

• The plane was flying ……………… Scotland. (along / across / above)

• Let’s go …. car. (above / in / by )

Descriptor:

puts on the place the missed prepositions correctly

Task 3: Now, we’re in Australia. So, Australia also has some tasks for you.

Descriptor:

• find sightseeing’s locations.

Task 4: Listening Task

Almost all people are fond of travelling. It is very interesting to ¹_____ new places, another towns and ²_____. People may travel either for pleasure or on business. There are various means of travelling. For me there ³ ___ nothing like travel by air; it is more 4_________, more convenient and, of course, far quicker than any other ⁵______. There is none of the dust and dirt of a railway or car ⁶_______, none of the trouble of changing from train to ⁷________ and then to another train.

Descriptor:

• listen and fill words

End (of the lesson)

Reflection. Method “Five fingers ”.

In the beginning of the lesson learners are introduced to Descriptors. They reflect each other at the end of the lesson through two stars and wish in oral form. In order to make changes according to the perception level of learners disadvantages of the lesson will be assessed. In order to motivate learners after each their answer a teacher gives formative assessment in oral form. Reflection through “ Five fingers”

1. finger – difficulties during the lesson

2. finger - what do you like during the lesson

3. finger – your mood

4. finger – what do you do today?

5. Finger – what do you learn today?

Additional information:

Differentiation - how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

Less able student: support by positive feedback, mimics.

More able student: support by card, hands

Less able student: give key words for supporting them

More able student: guess by meaning the words and put on the place

Assessment - how are you planning to check learners’ learning?

Method “Five fingers”

Learners must draw the shape of own hands and write on each finger.

Cross – curricular links health and safety check ICT links

Values links

Reflection

Were the lesson objectives / learning objectives realistic?

What did the learners learn today?

What was the learning atmosphere like?

Did my planned differentiation work well?

Did I stick to timings? What changes did I make from my plan and why?

Summary evaluation

What two things went really well (consider both teaching and learning)?

1.

2.

What two things would have improved the lessons (consider both teachings and learning)?

1.

2.

What have learned from his lesson about this lesson about the class or individuals that will inform my next lesson?