TEFL Training Certificate Program

Lesson Plan Template

Teacher/s: Allie Johnston & Jean-Paul Hoang

Class: xxx Level : 3 Date: 6/20/17

Goal: Teach students about complimenting.

Objectives: (In a perfect world) Students Will Be Able To

1. Learn how to compliment in a neutral manner and appropriate context.

2. Receive and respond to compliments.
3. Understand the tone and nuances of compliments.
4. Provide positive adjectives for specific compliment categories.

Theme: Compliments

Activity / Aim / Skill Procedure Interaction Time

Activity 1 Warm-up activity 3 mins

S-T For warmup
Have students give at least one
unique compliment of their own to
either of us. Whole class 5 mins for
discussion
Afterwards, inquire then discuss
about topics relating to when, why,
and how compliments are given.
Situations like when you
have background for a
person vs. not knowing
them.
Complimenting someone
in a business/sale, in an
intimate relationship, or
just making a neutral
compliment
Neutral - avoiding
words some may
find offensive
Lastly, ask then discuss
WHY compliments are
given.
See what students
come up with first
 Wanting
something, make
someone else
happy, obligation,
fishing for
compliments,
taking focus off
yourself, etc.

Activity 2 Have students make a list of positive S-S 5 mins for

adjectives or compliments (groups of 2-3) activity
Give them topics every minute or
so to discuss amongst themselves:
Appearance, food,
personality, etc.
Whole class 2 mins
Discuss examples as a class and discussion
see if their examples are
appropriate.
If they dont have any, ask
then discuss what kinds of
words may not be the best
choice to use.
You look so thin!
Have you gained weight?
You look so plump.
T-S 3 mins
Videos: videos
Catcalling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Whole class 4 mins
=gdGdXVm4SN8 discussion
Drive-by Compliments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=ETwtP0ZgUio

Ask: Have you ever received a

compliment that has made you
feel uneasy or uncomfortable?
Discuss about tone and
more context of given
compliments.
Cat-calling vs.
typical/appropriate
compliments.
Time + place
You can give
 compliments to
comfort someone,
but maybe in a
situation like loss
of a loved one, one
wouldnt approach
the affected person
with a your hair
looks nice today
probably.

Activity 3 Give a checklist of topics to find someone S-S 8 mins

to compliment. Have them write some
down to share.
Find someone with short hair
Find someone with glasses
Find someone with blue eyes
Find someone who is 510 or 178
cm
Find someone who likes to sing
Find someone who likes to draw
Find someone with lighter hair
Find someone who cooks

Ask for final questions and hand out recap

paper.

Materials:
Compliment handout, dry erase board and markers, projector and laptop

Anticipated Problems & Suggested Solutions:

Students may be unable to think of compliments for one another. We can provide guidance by suggesting
compliment categories such as clothing, appearance, etc.
If our technology fails, we can model appropriate and inappropriate compliments for the class with a short
improvised skit.
If we find ourselves running over the allotted time, compliment activities can be shortened while still
remaining effective.
In the event that we struggle to fill the allotted time, contingency activities are listed below.

Contingency Plans (what you will do if you finish early, etc.):

Additional videos
Cover compliment handout as a class
Partnered back-and-forth compliments for as long as needed