Lesson Plan

Course: Adult ESOL Entry 2 Name:

Time:
Day and Date: Friday 20th January 2017 Venue: OB20 Students: 10-12
0930-1130

Topic: Past Simple

Aims:
To introduce the three pronunciation of the past forms of regular verbs
To practice the use of past simple tense

Learning Objectives:
Compare the t, d and id sounds of the -ed
Use simple past tense to describe last holiday

Group Profile:
Encourage lower level students to use translator to
This is a mixed level class consisting of low entry 2 and solid entry 2 levels of ability.
All lessons are linked to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum
Where possible, learners are encouraged and referred to access future courses at the Institute.
IT skills will be developed through a regular session in the computer suite.
Differentiation:
Group members are from a range of backgrounds and specialisms. The conduct of the lesson will allow
members to participate and express their views. Those who are not as experienced will be able to learn
from others and will be encouraged to participate fully in group discussions. Questioning strategies will
ensure that all learners are engaged in the discussions. Timings are flexible to allow for group members
contributions.

Recognition of Progress/Assessment:
Question and Answer X Observation X Group Work X
Assignment X Set Task X Other Starter X
Feedback X Discussion X Other Puzzle Game X

Students Prior Knowledge:

To be assessed X From oral Q&A X From questionnaire

Support Materials for Teacher and Student:

Handouts X PPT X Video X
Whiteboard/Pens/Rubber X Flipchart/Pens X SMARTBoard X
Register X Course docs
NB All timings are flexible according to student needs.

Assessment/
Time Content/Aim Learning Activity/Stages Resources
Styles
2 mins Welcome, Welcome, take register, make sure all bags etc. out of the way (Health & Safety) VA Register
Register.
For students to know that
the session has started
5 mins Starter Handout a list of regular verbs in base form to students and ask them to complete the table timer
with the past forms.

3mins Aims/Learning Go through the aims and objectives for the lesson.
Objectives Tell ss that today we will be looking at the different sounds of the past tense of regular verbs.
For students to Practice the different pronunciations of regular verbs i.e. d,t,-ed and read a narrative and
understand the
structure of the
session.

30 mins Presentation VA Kahoot.it

To facilitate Pronunciation: MCQ
understanding of the
new language Analyse the different pronunciation of verb + -ed http://learnengl
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You may have noticed that in English, past tense verbs with an -ed ending are pronounced ouncil.org/en/g
in three different ways: rammar-
practice/have-
[t] got
[d]
[Id].

Write the target words on the board:

- I looked (lookt) for you at the mall yesterday.
- She enjoyed (enjoyd) the trip to Jamaica last year.
- Trina needed (needId) to fix her glasses so we waited (waitId) at the station.
http://www.ele
Go through the voiced and voiceless vocal sounds vibration /d/ and no vibration /t/ mentalenglish.
com/past-
Watch a video to practice the pronunciation tense-verb-
pronunciation-
t-d-id/
10 mins Practice Hand out worksheet 2 and tell students to group the verbs under the right pronunciation
To explore/assess what using the rules on the handout. Objectives
the students know about
family vocabulary. written on the
white board
Listening & VARK PPT Slide 5
Speaking Tell ss: This is Marlene. Take a look at the pictures. What can you see? Open
Played the piano, mum, dad, professional singer, toy piano. discussion,
Play T7:11 and do the example together. Q/A,
Have students write the numbers while playing the remaining extracts. Observation
Extracts A- 3, B- 1, C- 2, D-6, E-4, F-5 Numeracy

Student book
p.22
VARK Worksheet
Literacy
Numeracy

Further reading &

references Cunningham, S., Eales, F. and Moor, P. (2005). New cutting edge. 12th ed. Harlow: Longman, pp.22,
151