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Lesson Plan: Hidden Talent

Subject: English as a Second Language

Duration: 30 Minutes

Target Level: Intermediate

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Objectives

1. To enhance vocabulary related to talents and abilities.
2. To develop speaking and listening skills through discussion and sharing.
3. To encourage students to express their personal talents and dreams.
4. To foster an understanding of how hidden talents can be discovered and nurtured.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with vocabulary and discussion questions
• Audio clips of individuals discussing their hidden talents
• Paper and pens for reflections

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Procedure

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin with a warm-up question: "What talent do you wish you had?"
• Invite a few students to share their answers.
• Introduce the theme of the lesson: "Hidden Talent" and briefly explain what hidden talents are.

Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)

• Present key vocabulary related to talents:
  • Talent
  • Skill
  • Potential
  • Discover
  • Nurture
  • Encourage
• Write the words on the whiteboard and provide definitions and examples.
• Engage students in a quick matching activity where they pair words with their definitions.

Listening Activity (10 minutes)

• Play an audio clip of various people discussing their hidden talents.
• Ask students to listen carefully and take notes on the talents mentioned.
• Follow up with comprehension questions:
  1. What was one talent mentioned in the audio?
  2. How did the person discover their talent?
  3. Why do they feel it's important to nurture hidden talents?

Group Discussion (5 minutes)

• Divide students into small groups.
• Instruct them to share any hidden talents they have or would like to explore.
• Encourage them to discuss how they might uncover these talents and what steps they could take to develop them.

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Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Regroup as a class and ask a few volunteers to share their group discussions.
• Summarise the key points made and reiterate the value of discovering and nurturing hidden talents.
• Discuss ways to encourage each other in pursuing their interests outside the classroom.

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Homework

Task 1: Write a Short Paragraph

• Write a short paragraph (100-150 words) about a hidden talent you have or wish to develop. Include the following:
  • What the talent is.
  • How you discovered it (or how you plan to discover it).
  • Why you think it’s important to pursue this talent.

Task 2: Vocabulary Exercise

• Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the vocabulary words used in class:
  1. People often have tremendous ___ that may go unnoticed.
  2. It’s important to ___ young artists so they can grow.
  3. Many musicians and writers find their true ___ later in life.

Answers:

1. Talent
2. Nurture
3. Potential

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This lesson plan provides a structured yet interactive approach to exploring hidden talents while promoting essential English language skills. The homework tasks also reinforce vocabulary and encourage personal reflection.