Name: Sibel Kederli • 22 Dec 2018 • TP5 - Citybikes

Description
In this lesson, Ss read about the free bikes people in Paris can use to reduce air/traffic pollution. The lesson starts with a discussion about living in Ä°stanbul. Then Ss focus on the title and
the photo to predict what the text is about and write questions that they want to learn about when they read the text.This is followed by a pre-teaching vocabulary stage. After this, Ss read
for detailed information. Finally, there will be a follow-up task that Ss will work in pairs / groups and have another personalized discussion on providing solutions to traffic in Ä°stanbul.

Main Aims
To provide specific information and detail comprehension reading tasks in the context of city transport systems.

Sub Aims
To provide a communicative activity for Ss to produce their own sentences on providing solutions for city transport

Background

Class Profile
The students in this elementary class are between the ages of 18-60. It is a mixed group of learners including university students and people from various professions. Because the class
starts at 6.00 in the evening, students can be tired after a long day at their studies or at work.

Assumptions
I assume that students will have some knowledge of different means of transport because they will have already studied on a listening related to the same topic. Therefore, it will be easier
for Ss to respond to the reading text.

Personal Aims
In this lesson, I am going to keep TTT down and watch out for echoing. Also, I am going to try to give clear instructions and use some ICQs to make sure SS understand these
instructions and some CCQs to check their understanding. And, I will try to use different feedback techniques.

Timetable Fit
In the previous two lessons, the students will have learned and practiced the use of articles in the context of transport. They will also have listened to and talked about imaginative ideas
for transport. In this lesson, they will study on a reading text in the context of city transport.

Anticipated Problems & Solutions

Problem: Ss may have difficulty in writing questions they want to know before they read the text.
Solution: I will monitor closely and encourage them by pairing strong students with weaker ones so that they can help each other.
Problem: Some vocabulary can be difficult for Ss to understand.
Solution: I will use visuals to create a quick and clear understanding of them. Before they start reading the text in detail, they will already have had some ideas about the Citybike system.

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Name: Sibel Kederli • 22 Dec 2018 • TP5 - Citybikes

Interaction
Stage Procedure Materials Time Comment
Pattern
Warmer/Lead-in T starts a whole class discussion by asking how Ss feel about living in Ä°stanbul.
To set lesson context and T shows some pictures about the transportation problems in Ä°stanbul.
T-S, PW 5-7
engage students Ss talks about the pictures and questions in ex. 1 in pairs.
T gets a whole class feedback at the end of discussion.

Pre-Reading T asks if Ss like riding bike and if they know any countries using bikes as a means of
To prepare students for transport and if it is possible to use bike as a means of transport in Ä°stanbul.
the text and make it T tells Ss that they are going to read a reading text and asks Ss look at the photo and the
accessible. title of the text. and asks ' What do you think the article is about?'
T explains that students need to know some words for the reading they will do. T checks
understanding of the words:

SS recall or learn the selected words and answer concept questions.

1. cycling, cyclist
T shows a picture of cyclists.
What are they doing? Walking, swimming?
How do we call people riding a bike?
2. pick-up station, scheme
T shows a picture of a pick-up station.
T-S, S-
What is the woman doing? Is she waiting for a bus at a bus station? 8 - 10
WB
Is this her bike or not?
Do you think this is the only station that people can take a bike or are there others in the
city? Is there a system in the city?
Do you think she will take the bike home or leave it at any other station?
3. condition
Do you think little children between 6-13 years old can take a bike from these stations? Or
are they too young to ride these bikes?
4. lorry
T shows a picture of a lorry carrying bikes.
How do you think they carry these bikes? Do they need small or large vehicles?
How do we call these large vehicles?
5. uphill, downhill
T shows pictures of cyclists riding uphill and downhill.
Is he riding in a high area or low area? (by using gestures)
Is he riding up or down the hill?
 Interaction
Stage Procedure Materials Time Comment
Pattern
While-Reading#1 T asks Ss what they want to learn when they read the text.
To provide students with Ss then check the example question and write more questions they want to know.
less challenging specific T writes their questions on the board.
information reading task. T gives 3 mins to read and find the answers to their questions. T-S, PW,
In feedback, T sticks the cut up answers on the board and nominates one student from S-WB
each pair to match an answer with the question. 5-8

While-Reading#2 Ss read the sentences in ex.3 first.

To provide students with T gives 3-5 mins to check and write the correct answers.
T-S, PW 8 - 10
more challenging detailed Ss compare their answers with a partner.
reading task. In feedback, T nominates different students to check the answers.

Post-Reading T ask Ss discuss if the Citybike system a good idea for the traffic problem in Ä°stanbul or
To provide with an not and give reasons.
opportunity to respond to SS then have discussion on what the other solutions to Istanbul’s traffic problem they T-S, PW 8 - 10
the text and expand on can provide.
what they've learned. In feedback, Ss vote on the best idea to take to city council.

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