Lesson plan

Teacher:
Date
Grade: 6th
School:
Time of lesson: 50 minutes
Textbook: English Fact File
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-Episode 3
Lesson aims/ objectives;
-To create a relaxed atmosphere, proper for studying;
-To raise expectations and create involvement in reading task
-To understand the text and to be able to answer any questions related to it
-To study relevant words and to understand their meaning
-To be able to write the main ideas of the text
-To develop and practise the productive skills (writing, speaking) and the
receptive skills (listening, reading)
-To reinforce vocabulary, to promote discussion and to practise language in a
particular context
- To check the comprehension of the text; to answer questions;
Materials:
Blackboard, CD-player, textbook, a Cube, board, stars make of paper
Skills involved: reading, speaking, and writing
Class management: individual work, pair work,

Activity 1 Warm-up
Aim: To create a pleasant atmosphere and to relax the Ss
To get Ss involved in the topic
Procedure:
1. Informal conversation, greetings
2. Check if there are students missing

Interaction

Timing

T-Ss

2 min

The T asks the Ss if they had homework and they are asked about
the results of their quiz about health. The Ss answer to the Ts
questions and they like when the T asks them about chocolate,
how often they eat chocolate, if its healthy. The T wants to make
the connection with the title of the lesson.
Activity 3: Checking the previous knowledge

T-Ss
Ss-T

5 min

Aim: to check previous knowledge by using a game: Stars

bursting
Procedure:
T wants to make a short summary of the previous two episodes of
Charlie and the Chocolate factory and uses a funny method called
Stars bursting.
The T presents in front of the classroom a board with a sixpointed star in the middle where T wrote the title of the lesson:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
At the tip of each point of the star there are other six smaller stars
with the following words written on: Who? , Where? What?
When? Why? How? The little stars are hidden in an envelope
together with the questions corresponding to each star.
Who? -Who is the main character of the story?
Where? - Where did Charlie live and sleep?
When? -When did Charlie get chocolate?
What?What has Mr. Wonka decided one day?
Why?-Why did Mr.Wonka close the factory?
How?-How many tickets have been found so far?

T-Ss

12 min

Activity 2: Homework checking

Aim: To see if the Ss solved homework and how healthy they are

The T asks some Ss to come in front of the classroom and choose

a star, then read the question and asks his/her colleagues to

answer it orally. After answering the question the S puts the stars
on the board and creates a starburst.

Activity 4 Lead in
Aim: to introduce the theme of the lesson
Procedure:
The Ss are said to pay attention because they are going to listen to
a new episode of their favorite story and to pay attention to the
words they are not sure how to pronounce.
The Ss listen to the story.

Activity 6 Reading
Aim: To read and extract new words
Procedure:
After listening, the Ss are encouraged to take turns in reading the
story and extracting the new words.
The Ss read the text Charlies Chocolate Factory. The T writes on
the blackboard the unknown words and the Ss write down in their
notebooks.
Then T asks the class a few questions about the text to see if they
understood the plot.

T-Ss
Ss-T

5 min

12min
T-Ss
Ss-Ss

Activity 6: Practice
Aim: to see if the Ss understood the meaning of the story
Procedure:
The T divides the Ss into six groups and announces them that
they will play a game to see if they understood the lesson taking
into consideration that they didnt translate it.
The T brings a Cube .On each side of it there is a verb: Describe,
Sing, Compare, Talk, Explain, and Give.
Each team has to choose a representative who will throw the cube
away on the floor. When the cube stops, the T gives the S the task
for the chosen verb. The S goes back to his/her place and explains
the others whats the task about. Each team works together and
tries to solve the task.
(Appendix 1)
After the time expires Ss have to read and the other colleagues
pay attention and take notes if necessary.

Activity 7

T-Ss
Ss-Ss

13 min

Homework Assignment
T-Ss

The Ss are assigned to write a short summary of the episode

T notes the best students with grades and congratulates them for
their participation.
The class is dismissed.

3min

Appendix 1

1. Describe
DESCRIBE

6.

SING

Describe Violet Beauregarde in terms of behavior and habits.

Sing Happy Birthday to Charlie and encourage him using

positive imperative sentences.

3.

COMPARE

Compare Charlie with Violet Beaurgarde and Mike Teavee in

terms if social status and behavior.

4.

2.

EXPLAIN

TALK

Explain the relationship between Charlie and his Grandpa Joe

Talk about Mike Teavee and his reaction when the reporters

came

arrived at his house .

5.

GIVE

Give advice to Violet and Mike, using negative imperative

sentences.