2.2 Lesson 2
2.2.1. The aims of the Lesson
The aims of the lesson were:
to help students realize the use of spoken language as a tool for
communication and for solving problems
to give them the chance to engage in a natural and meaningful conversation
with a topic which relates to their interests
2.2.2. The objectives
At the end of the lesson it was expected that students would be able to:
take under consideration their interlocutor’s feedback when speaking
use certain language functions to express themselves
use spoken language as a means to support an opinion, to agree or disagree
with someone’s suggestions
integrate speaking with reading and writing
2.2.3. General information
Most part of the lesson is devoted to a pyramid discussion between students.
However, as students are of an elementary level, the teacher considered that they
should be equipped with some language input before they get involved in the process
of the discussion. There are also some follow-up activities which provide integration
of skills.
2.2.4. Description and justification
Task 1(see appendix VIII) is a brainstorming activity which helps students
bring passive knowledge stored in their LTM into active use. The language functions
students recall are written down so that they can have something to refer to during the
discussion if they feel the need to do so.
Task 2(see appendix VIII) is a pyramid discussion which takes most of the
lesson’s time. Students have to decide on the destination of this year’s school trip. The
procedure is as follows:
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