LESSON PLAN

STUDENT TEACHER: Nemanja Brdar SCHOOL: Gimnazija Jovan Jovanovi Zmaj DATE: April 4, 2013 CLASS: 2nd grade NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 30 TOPIC: National Identity

TIMETABLE FIT
Students have been working by the Opportunities Upper-intermediate book. So far, they have covered first three modules in the book. As they are very well familiarized with the concept of the modules, the exercises in this module will be nothing new to them. However, the majority of the tasks will focus on the speaking and listening skills, namely describing photos, foreign countries, foreigners, learning about United Kingdom by listening to radio phone-in programme, etc. In todays lesson, students will be asked to share their travel experiences and talk about the countries they have visited. Finally, as they have been introduced to the United Kingdom, students will be encouraged to share their knowledge about this country. Specifically, through additional material students will learn the difference between Great Britain, United Kingdom and England. Through vocabulary task, students will get familiarized with the adjectives used for describing countries and foreigners.

AIMS
To improve their knowledge of United Kingdom and its culture. To practice using vocabulary of national identity. To work on their speaking skills. To practice using listening strategies.

ASSUMPTIONS
It is assumed that majority of students have visited at least one foreign country. In addition, it is believed that they are interested in travelling and English culture.

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

The students might not be motivated to share their experiences about travelling with the rest of the class. If this were to happen, the teacher will share his own anecdotes and experiences, to try to establish a connection with the students and to motivate them to participate and contribute to the task. The students might not be familiar with the meaning of new words. In that case, the teacher will provide a context for those words. If this were not to be helpful, the teacher will give a hint to a student about the meaning of a word.
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During the pair works, the students might be reluctant to use English. However, the teacher should be able to move around, monitor the students, praise them and encourage them to participate.

MATERIALS
Handout Book Blackboard CD

PLAN
ACTIVITY Pre-task Ss discuss with T their experiences and anecdotes about travelling and T shares his story. Picture task Handout 1

TIME

INTERACTION

AIMS
To get to know each other better, to determine Ss background knowledge of the topic and to activate students to participate and to speak. To make a distinction between Great Britain, England and United Kingdom. To introduce students to vocabulary of national identity and to check if there are some unknown words to them. To practice new vocabulary in the context, and to encourage students to express their own view of Britain and British. To practice listening skills and to check their understanding of the spoken language. Summing up the lesson

3-5 min

Individual/Whole class

3-5 min

Pair work/whole class

Exercise 1 Book, page 10

10 min

Individual/whole class

Exercise 2 Book, page 10

10 min

Individual/Whole class

Exercise 3 Book, page 10 Closure

12 min 3 min

Individual/Whole class Whole class

PROCEDURES 1. PRE-TASK (3-5 min)

THE AIM: To focus students attention on todays lesson and to introduce them to what kind of exercises we will be dealing with. Furthermore, students and teacher will share their personal experiences about travelling and some interesting anecdotes. In todays lesson we will focus on travelling, we will talk about Great Britain, about British people and their personality. Furthermore, we will learn some new vocabulary which will help us to talk about foreigners and foreign countries. When was the last time you travelled abroad, and where did you travel? What was the country like, what were the people like? Students share their experiences and teacher shares his own story.

2. TASKS ( 37 min)
PICTURE TASK (3-5 min) THE AIM: To learn to make a distinction between Great Britain, England and United Kingdom by using a handout which contains very vivid and self-explanatory diagram. Teacher asks if anyone knows the difference between Great Britain, England and United Kingdom. Teacher distributes the handouts and goes through them with the class. Teacher gradually guides students through diagram, gives clear explanations and writes on a blackboard diagram step by step. I would like you to take a look at the handout. What do you see on the handout? Can anyone read and explain the diagram to the class. If no one answers, teacher says: On this handout there is a diagram which will help you learn what countries United Kingdom consists of. Teacher stands in front of the students and starts explaining the diagram. Teacher explains slowly so that all students can follow and understand. Once finished with explaining, the teacher asks who would like to repeat everything and uses the blackboard to write on countries of United Kingdom. EXERCISE 1 (10 min) THE AIM: To teach students vocabulary of national identity and to teach them which of the listed words in the book are used for describing people and which for describing countries. I would like you to look at the words in exercise 1 in the book. Are there any words which you do not know? Now, I would like you to put the words in correct categories in the Key words.
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Once the teacher has given the instructions, teacher moves around the classroom and observes what students are doing and offers help to students who need help solving the task. EXERCISE 2 (10 min) THE AIM: To practice new vocabulary in the context through speaking, and also to check upon the students view of Britain and British people. I would like you to use eight adjectives from the exercise 1 that reflect your view of Britain and British, and I would like you to share your personal view with the class. Teacher moves around the class and monitor the students, making sure that everyone is participating and doing the task. EXERCISE 3 (12 min) THE AIM: To practice listening strategies and to check students understanding of the spoken language. Now you are going to listen to a radio phone-in programme. Before we start listening, I would like you to read the statements from 1 to 10, and try to guess the answers. Once students have finished reading statements teacher says: You are going to listen CD two times. During first time, listen and answer as many questions as possible, and during second time, answer the questions you missed. Do not pay attention to the words you do not understand. Teacher plays CD. After the second time, students together with the teacher are checking the exercise. CLOSURE (3 min) AIM: To sum up the lesson and to provide a meaningful closure, so that students get an overall impression of the lesson. Teacher provides a recap of the lesson, starting from what was done in the lesson and what students need to pay attention in the future. The teacher ends the lesson on a positive note praising students for their contribution and work they have done.

HANDOUT UNITED KINGODM vs. GREAT BRITAIN vs. ENGLAND