Topic: A good

idea?
Achievement
indicator:

Utilizes the appropriate way of

asking for permission, practicing
the correct grammatical
structure, showing enthusiasm
and determination.

 Activity # 1: Recalling Previous Learning

Activity # 2: Warm-up: Is this really a
good idea?
Activity # 3: Discussing what your
parents would say if you ask them for
permission to do something.
Activity # 4: Discussing Luis story.
Activity # 5: Grammar: Analyzing the
utilization of Can
Activity # 6: Wrap-up

Activity # 1:
Recalling Previous Learning
Purpose:
To recall what was learned in the previous class
Instructions:
Work in pairs
Ask your peer what was learned in the previous class
Tell your peer what was interesting/easy/difficult
Recall what you learned in the previous class
Use the guiding questions and structures and functions
Share with the class

Activity #1: Guiding questions

and Structure and Functions
What did you learn in the previous
class?
In the previous class, I learned

What was interesting?

For me, was interesting because

What was easy?

To me, was easy because

What was difficult?

To me, was difficult because

Activity # 2: Warm-up:
Warm-up
Is this really a good idea
Purpose: To discuss what would and
what would not be a good idea.

Instructions:

Work in teams
Discuss about what would and would
not be a good idea.
Discuss why some ideas are not
good.
Use the guiding questions
Share with the class

Activity #2: Guiding Questions

What would be some unusual but good ideas?

Why cant we always do what we want?
Will you think that ____ is a good idea in 5,
10, 20 years?
Do you always ask permission to your
parents?
Have you thought something was a good
idea, and realized it wasnt?
Why were some of the ideas in the video
good or bad?
What was your favorite good idea or bad
idea?

Activity # 3:

Discussing what your parents

would say if you asked them for
permission to do something.

Purpose: To describe how someone would react

if he/she was asked permission to do
something.
Instructions:
Work in pairs
Role-play son/parent asking/giving permission.
Mingle around
Share with the class
Use the guiding questions and structures and
functions

Activity #3: Guiding Questions

&
Structures and Functions
Can I ___?
Can you___?
Can he/she___?
Can we___?
Can they___?

Activity # 4:
Discussing Luis story
Purpose: To comprehend a reading where the
characters ask for permission, grant it or deny it,
with enthusiasm.
Instructions:
Work individually
Answer the given question about the reading.
Understand the reasons why Luis was or was not
given permission to do certain activities.
Use the guiding questions
Share with the class

Activity #4:

Guiding Questions
a) What is Luis problem?
b) What does the mom and Luis say?.
c) Why cant Luis have a sleepover at his house?
d) What did Rafa say?
e) What happened with Brad and Jack?
f) What are the conditions that Luis mom gives
him?
g) What are the moms reasons to deny Luis
permission?

Activity # 5:
Grammar: Analyzing the
utilization of Can
Purpose: To analyze the grammatical patterns where the
verb Can may be used.

Instructions:
Work individually
Match the questions and answers.
Look at the picture, and complete the items given.
Use the guiding question and structures and functions
Share with the class

Activity #5:

Guiding Questions
a) How do you use can to ask for
permission?
b) What is the grammatical structure to
use can?
c) Which ways can you use can to
deny permission?
d) How can you deny permission
without using can?

Activity # 6:
Wrap-up
Purpose: To sum up what was learned in this session

Instructions:
Work in pairs
Sum up what was learned today
Tell your peer 3 things you learned today
Use the guiding question and structures and functions
Share with the class

Activity # 5:
Structures and Functions
What did you learn today?

One thing I learned today was________________________.

Summing up, today I learned

_______________.
Three things I learned today are

First ________________________.
Second ______________________.
Third ________________________.

NOTES
If there is any time left, students will
do puzzle 5A in page 87.
If there is any time left, the listening
part in page 50 will be shortly
overviewed.