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| Which subject | English as second |
| What topic | Shopping for clothes |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Adult courses |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Shopping for Clothes
Adult Courses
English as a Second Language
30 minutes
20 students
This lesson aligns with the Canadian Language Benchmarks, focusing on improving speaking and listening skills in real-life contexts.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm-Up Discussion | 5 min | Brief discussion on students' experiences with shopping in Canada. Ask questions like, "What do you like to buy?" or "How do you choose your clothes?" |
| 2 | Vocabulary Introduction | 5 min | Introduce key vocabulary related to clothing (e.g., shirt, pants, dress). Use flashcards for visual aid and encourage students to repeat the words. |
| 3 | Reading Activity | 5 min | Distribute shopping dialogue scripts. Students read in pairs while focusing on pronunciation and intonation. Teacher circulates for assistance. |
| 4 | Role Play Exercise | 10 min | In pairs, students role-play a shopping scenario using the vocabulary and phrases learned. Monitor and assist as necessary, prompting with suggestions. |
| 5 | Group Sharing and Feedback | 3 min | Regroup and ask students to share what they enjoyed about the role plays without naming individuals. Focus on positive learning experiences. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment | 2 min | Explain homework: write a short paragraph about their favourite clothing item and where they bought it. Collect assignments at the end without presentations. |
Students will write a short paragraph about their favourite clothing item and where they bought it. Assignments will be submitted at the end of the lesson without presentations.
Observation of participation in role-plays and completion of homework assignment will serve as assessment of understanding and application of vocabulary and concepts.