Lesson Plan: English as a Second Language
Lesson Title: Exploring Daily Routines
Duration: 30 minutes
Objective:
Students will learn vocabulary related to daily routines and practice constructing simple sentences using the present simple tense.
Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with images representing daily activities (e.g., wake up, eat breakfast, go to school)
- Handouts with vocabulary and sentence structures
- A timer
Lesson Outline:
1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Warm-Up Activity:
- Begin with a brief discussion about daily routines.
- Ask students: “What do you do every day?”
- Write a few of their responses on the whiteboard.
2. Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)
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Present Vocabulary:
- Use flashcards to introduce essential vocabulary related to daily routines:
- Wake up
- Brush teeth
- Eat breakfast
- Go to work/school
- Have lunch
- Return home
- Go to bed
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Pronunciation Practice:
- Point to each flashcard and say the word.
- Have students repeat after you to practice pronunciation.
3. Grammar Focus: Present Simple Tense (5 minutes)
- Explanation:
- Briefly explain the present simple tense structure: Subject + Verb (base form) + Object.
- Provide examples using the vocabulary introduced:
- “I wake up at 7 AM.”
- “She eats breakfast at 8 AM.”
4. Guided Practice (5 minutes)
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Sentence Construction:
- Hand out a worksheet with sentence starters such as:
- "I usually __ at 7 AM."
- "He always __ before school."
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Pair Work:
- Students work in pairs to fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words.
5. Review and Share (3 minutes)
- Class Share:
- Ask several pairs to share their sentences with the class.
- Encourage positive feedback and corrections if necessary.
6. Conclusion and Homework Assignment (2 minutes)
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Wrap-Up:
- Summarize the key vocabulary and the present simple tense structure.
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Homework:
- Assign students to write a short paragraph about their daily routine using the vocabulary learned in class.
Assessment:
- Monitor student participation during pair work and class sharing.
- Evaluate completed worksheets for understanding of vocabulary and correct sentence structure.
Modifications:
- For beginners, provide additional visual aids or a word bank.
- For advanced learners, encourage them to use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, never) in their sentences.
This lesson plan aims to promote language acquisition through interactive activities, ensuring that students not only learn vocabulary but also practice using it in context.