TEFL Training Program

Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: Stephanie Mayeda Date: 7/9/19

Class: TOEFL Preparation Level : L3-4

Goal: Teach students to understand connecting content and organization in a lecture.

Objectives: ​(In a perfect world)​ S​tudents ​W​ill ​B​e ​A​ble ​T​o…

1. Listen for various types of signal words regarding the organization of content in an audio lecture.
2. Answer TOEFL test questions about content organization.

Lesson Theme: N/A

Activity / Skill Procedure Interaction Pairings Time

(S-S, T-Ss, (pairs,
WC) groups of 4)

Warm Up: Short Lecture & 1. Go over structure of a lecture briefly.

Common Patterns Activity
Transition to Activity #1: So
now that we are familiar with
common patterns in lectures,
let’s do some practice
questions!
Activity 1: Listening Practice
1 to a geography lecture. They can take
2. Mention how these questions appear T-Ss Groups 8-10
on the TOEFL min
3. Activity: Introduce common patterns S-S
in lectures.
a. Put Ss in groups of 3
b. Ss match signal words (on
the PPT) to their
corresponding organizational
pattern in the table on their
WS
c. Go over answers as a class
4. Remind them to listen for these
signal words during the practice
activities.
1. In pairs, Ss will listen and read along 7 min
S-S Pairs
notes on signal words.
2. Have them answer questions in pairs.
3. Go over answers as a class.
Transition to #2: Now let’s do
some listening practice
together.

Activity 2: Listening Practice 1. Individually, Ss will listen to part of a

2 science lecture. They can take notes. T-Ss 8 min
2. Next they will answer questions
about the organization of the lecture.
3. Go over answers as a class.

Transition to Wrap-up: Great

job, everyone! Now you all
understand how to listen for
content organization.

Wrap-up: 1. Ask Ss if they have any further 1 min

questions. T-Ss
2. Praise and thank Ss!

Lesson Evaluation Procedures:

Materials:
● Powerpoint
● Activity WS - Signal Words and Organization Pattern matching
● Listening practice WS

Anticipated Problems & Suggested Solutions:

● If students do not volunteer when giving answers, I will choose students (if I’m low on time).

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

● If I begin to run out of time during Activity 1, I will skip skill builder questions and go straight to
Activity 2, or I will have students do the first practice questions from Activity 2 individually.
● If I finish early, I will use additional practice from the textbook.
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LISTENING SKILLS: Signal Words & Organization Patterns

Instructions:​ ​With your group members, match the signal words in the PPT with the
organizational pattern in the chart below. ​Write the whole word in the chart, not just the number​.

Chronological Order Sequence or Process

Ranking Cause/Effect &

Problem/Solution

Main Idea & Examples Compare/Contrast