CEP Lesson Plan Template

Teachers: Jean Park and Michele Helm

Level: 2 Date/Time: Apr. 3, 2015 // 10AM-1PM

Goal: Ss will feel more comfortable participating in interactions related to travel.

Objectives (SWBAT):
Students Will Be Able To
1. ask for directions to actual locations in Manhattan.
2. give directions to actual locations in Manhattan.
3. hold a conversation on previous travels.
4. discuss Easter and its traditions in America and in other cultures
Theme: Travel
Extensions: ____________________________________________________

Aim/Skill/Microskill

Activity/Procedure/Stage

Review or Preview (if

applicable)

Linking & Transitioning to rest of (for example:

lesson:
SS-T)

Activity 1: Vocabulary
Checklist Review

1.1 Pre-Stage: T will give

directions to Ss to take out their
worksheets and review their
answers with a partner

1.2. During Stage: Ss will

identify any problematic words
Transition to #2: Now that and write them on the board.
weve gone over the
vocabulary worksheet,
T will try to elicit definitions or
lets review the podcast
sentences using the vocab
homework
words.

1.3 Post-Stage: T will answer

Interaction

T-Ss

Ss-Ss, Ss-T,
T-Ss

T-Ss, Ss-T

Time

10-10:15

any questions Ss have. Did you

have any questions on the
homework?
Tangible Outcome & T.
feedback/peer feedback:
- T will circulate
and answer any
questions Ss may have
- Ss will have the
opportunity to provide
definitions of
problematic words
10:15-10:40
Activity 2:Go over New
York City like a local
podcast homework

Transition to #3: Now that

weve gone over the
podcast homework, lets
have a cultural discussion
about an upcoming
holiday, Easter

Activity 3: Cultural
Discussion- Easter

2.1 Pre-Stage: T will give

T-Ss,
directions to Ss to take out hw
worksheet and go over answers
with a partner.
2.2. During Stage: Ss will
discuss their homework as
pairs.

Ss-Ss

2.3 Post-Stage: T will lead a

classroom discussion on the
podcast and elicit responses
from the Ss.

Ss-T, T-Ss

Tangible Outcome & T.

feedback/peer feedback:
- T will use recasts
to correct errors during
class discussion
- T will circulate
during activity and take
notes of universal errors
for error correction
3.1 Pre-Stage: T will elicit what
Easter is from Ss.
T will hand out a worksheet for
an Easter video clip.

T-Ss

10:40-11:00

T will then show a video clip on

Easter.
3.2. During Stage: Ss will watch
Transition to #4: Now that video clip on Easter. (maybe
weve discussed the
watch video clip twice)
cultural differences about Ss will then pair up and review
Easter, lets take a short
their answers to the WS.
break
3.3 Post-Stage: T will distribute
plastic eggs and easter candy.
T will then lead a classroom
discussion on cultural
differences about Easter.

Ss-Ss

T-Ss, Ss-T,
Ss-Ss

Tangible Outcome & T.

feedback/peer feedback:
- T will circulate
and take notes on
universal errors that Ss
make during the activity
- T will use recasts
to correct errors during
classroom discussion
Break
Activity 4: Giving and
asking for directionsWarm Up

11-11:10
4.1 Pre-Stage: T will give
directions for warm up activity.
T will hand out a pile of cards
and instruct Ss to pair images
with phrases on directions.

T-Ss

11:10-11:15

Ss will then pair the cards as a

duo or trio.
Ss will then compare their
answers with an answer key.
T will clarify meaning if
necessary.

Ss-Ss, T-Ss,
Ss-T

11:15-11:25

T will continue with activity from

last week. T will activate Ss
schemata on phrases to use by

11:25-11:35

asking Ss to provide her with

directions to the United Nations.
4.2. During Stage: Ss will work
in pairs and take turns asking
for and giving directions to
specific locations on the map.
Scenarios will be provided.

11:35-11:45

4.3 Post-Stage: T will check Ss

online listening and speaking
skills with expanded activity on
giving directions. Ss will also
learn a way to get to their
desired location faster by taking
the correct NYC subway exit.

Transition to #5: Now that

weve looked at how to
get to places in NYC,
what are some other
travel destinations youve
been to?

11:45-12:00

Tangible Outcome & T.

feedback/peer feedback:
T will go around
during pair work and
check Ss production
errors.
T will explicitly
correct any production
errors during post-stage
expanded direction
activity.
T will answer any
questions Ss may have.
T-Ss

Activity 5: Discussing
Previous Travels

12:00-12:05

5.1 Pre-Stage: T will ask Ss

which places theyve traveled to
previously, and write responses
on board.
5.2. During Stage: Ss will
choose a place theyve traveled
to, and describe the vacation to
their partners. Partners will fill
out wkst. with guided questions
on where was traveled.

12:05-12:15

5.3 Post-Stage: If theres time

left in class, Ss will present to
class some places their
partners have traveled to.

Transition to #6:

12:15-12:25

Tangible Outcome & T.

feedback/peer feedback:
Ss will have filled
out a wkst. on places
their partners have
traveled to.
T-Ss

Activity 6: Future Plans

6.1 Pre-Stage: T will elicit

phrases on making future plans
from Ss.

12:15-12:25
Or
12:25-12:30

T will show a video of different

conversations that use some
phrases to discuss future plans.
Ss will take notes on
expressions.

12:25-12:30
Or
12:30-12:35

T will provide some phrases

that people can use to discuss
future plans.

12:30-12:32
Or
12:35-12:37

6.2. During Stage: T will give

directions and have Ss role play
where they are booking an
apartment through AirBnB.

12:32-12:42
Or
12:37-12:47

6.3 Post-Stage: Ss will perform

their role play in front of the
class. Listening Ss will take
notes and discuss a positive
thing about the role play and 1
thing the role-players can do
better.
Tangible Outcome & T.
feedback/peer feedback:
Ss will have

12:42-12:52
Or
12:47-12:57

Transition to #7: Lets

discuss the midterm
scores.

created a role play

where they use
expressions to describe
future plans.
Ss will have the
opportunity to give each
other feedback
T will provide
feedback through the
use of recasts if
necessary.

7.1 Pre-Stage: T will hand back

Activity 7: Midterm tests midterm tests to Ss.
from last week.
7.2. During Stage: Ss will look
through their midterm test.

T-Ss, Ss-T

12:52-12:55
Or
12:57-1:00

T-Ss

12:55-1:00

7.3 Post-Stage: Ss will hand

back midterm tests to T.
Transition to Wrap-up:
Lets look at the
homework for next week.

Wrap-up

Tangible Outcome & T.

feedback/peer feedback:
T will answer any
questions Ss have about
scores.
Lesson Evaluation Procedures:
Next weeks homework will be
assigned.
Ss will fill out exit tickets (if
theres time).

Materials: PPT, handouts, markers, subway map of Manhattan

Anticipated Problems & Suggested Solutions:

We plan on arriving to class early to ensure that we have media available and ready to use.
Contingency Plans (what you will do if you finish early, etc.):

We have included extensions to some of our activities just in case. There are also activities that
we can cut-out if were running low on time.
Post-Lesson Reflections: