LESSON PLAN FORMAT 3

Name: Diana Massengale # of Days class meets per week: 2

Level: Lower Intermediate # minutes in the lesson: 15
Source: Lewis and Reinders, p. 108 Using Authentic Materials in ESOL: How to Adapt
Everyday Materials
Check one: ____ Close to original __X?__ Invented ____ Hybrid

Learning Objectives (Student Focused Goals); Students will be able to

Learn language through everyday tasks

Read and comprehend advertisements/listings
Ask and answer questions regarding the material individually and in a mock
interview format
Apply material to their own experiences outside the classroom environment

Personal Teaching Objectives [e.g., these are teaching matters you personally are working on and
trying to improve in your own teaching (e.g., giving directions, volume of voice, providing feedback to
students, fielding questions from the class, tailoring your vocabulary to the proficiency level of the class
etc.]:

I would like to work on being more present in the class, especially as the students are
working. I struggle to engage with the students as they are working in groups and provide
more constructive feedback and assistance. Also, since the students are lower
intermediate, I need to grade my language and expect problems with understanding,
espseically since it is a difficult and daunting task to learn. I also need to work on my
intonation and talk more professionally.

Language Focus [e.g., Vocab, Pronunciation, Grammar point]:

The primary focus will be vocabulary and speaking. The vocabulary revolves around
apartment hunting and renting.

Anticipated knowledge & problems (i.e. what will students have to know before this
lesson and what have they had trouble with?)

The students will need to have general knowledge surrounding apartment hunting or even
just rental searching. They will need to know about living on their own and how to find a
rental property and interact with a leaser.
This may be a confusing task for only fifteen minutes. They also may feel that the
vocabulary is too hard for the group, but I feel it is appropriate since they are adult
students and will actually encounter these terms in agreements, online, and in person.
I am also worried this may be a boring lesson for the students in class since some of
them may not have had experience with apartment hunting
Solutions:

I provided a vocabulary list that I will display on the computer projector. I also will
discuss what you might look for when you search for an apartment, the vocabulary, and
talk about how this activity will help them in the real world at the beginning of class.
While they role-play, I will sit in and ask questions myself regarding the material and
what they want in an apartment.
In terms of being boring, the students will interact with one another and role-play to
spice up the activity and allow them to envision themselves in the actual leasing office. It
allows them to learn the material through acting and pretending to be someone else,
making it more realistic.

Materials:
The vocabulary list
The worksheets (each worksheet will alternate per person. When they pair off
with a partner, they will not be repeating information to one another)

What did you change/adapt from source material (e.g. Ur, Klippel,)

I made my own apartment listings instead of using a guide.

Due to the time constraint, the students will all have similar language levels.
They will answer questions regarding their own reading and will use those questions as a
guide when they role-play.
They will only role-play with one other partner. They will swap the roles of leaser and
future tenant.

Procedures Timing Interaction Purpose

Patterns

Discussion about Apply English language to

apartment hunting and
what to look for when
renting. Go over basic
terms, key words, and
problems they may
have when searching.
06 min T>Ss outside tasks that are
necessary. Help students
learn how to manage
affairs outside of
classroom in second
language. Go over words
and phrases they may have
seen but were unable to
learn/understand.

Have students read over

material by themselves
and answer questions
on back of worksheet.
3 min S Practice reading
comprehension with new
vocabulary. Learn how to
translate advertisements
and search for key features
in task. Write responses so
they have a reference
during the speaking

<30 min
Go over directions for
activity.
Students will role-play
leaser/future tenant in
pairs. Students with 06 min
apartment A will act as
leaser for that
apartment, and vice
versa. They will use the
questions on the back
of the listing as a guide
on what to ask when
role playing as tenant.
activity and have a
smoother and more natural
conversation.
T>Ss
Ensure students
understanding of the
activity and what is
expected of them.
To practice speaking in a
S>S business/formal setting.
Students will learn how to
navigate apartment/house
searching in a second
language. Students will
have to apply their reading
to answer the questions
and engage in the
interview.
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 Are there any rooms available?

How much is rent?

Is there a lease? What are the options?

Are there any utilities included?

Is there a gym? A pool?

Is there laundry? A dishwasher?

Is it pet-friendly? Is there a deposit for pets?

Are there any other rules for the apartment?

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Utilities Not Included: extra bills not added to total rent (you pay
on own)

Lease: a signed agreement to live on a property for X time.

Deposit: money given to apartment at beginning of lease. It is

returned if there is no damage.

Leaser: person who is renting out the apartment

Tenant: you! Person who rents the apartment

Gated community: apartment building that is surrounded by a

fence (gate) and locked always. Only tenants and guests can enter.

Pet-friendly: apartment allows pets for extra deposit

Studio: one room apartment. Includes kitchen and bedroom in

same area. Small.

X Bedroom/ Y Bathroom: number of bedrooms and

bathrooms in apartment