Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lesson Plan


Time: 70 minutes
Form: 2 Delphi
Level: Beginner
Theme: Social Issues
Topic: Food
Language Content: Grammar - Adjectives
Educational Emphases: Multiple Intelligences & ICT Skills
Previous Knowledge: Adjectives & Basic computer skills.

Aim: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
1. To identify and distinguish the different types of adjectives used specifically to describe on food.

Technical Requirements:
1. One computer per group (consists of 2 students).
2. Internet connection.
3. Web browser.
4. Microsoft Word & Microsoft PowerPoint.

Preparation:
1. Teacher searches for information on the different types of adjectives that are suitable to use in describing food.
2. Teacher locates the food websites.
3. Teacher checks on all websites so as to ensure the contents are appropriate for the lesson.
4. Teacher chooses one search engine (i.e. Google) so that it is standardized for the students to operate.
5. Teacher prepares lesson worksheets for the activities and saves them beforehand in every computer in the lab.

Websites:
1. Google
2. The Food Timeline.
3. Food Adjectives.

Procedures:

Set Induction (5 minutes)
1. Teacher recaps on the previous lessons: adjectives
2. Teacher introduces the topic of the day.

Activity 1 (30 minutes)
1. Teacher divides students into groups of two. Each group will work on one computer together.
2. Teacher instructs students to open the web browser and search for The Food Timeline website. Teacher exposes students to the history of food.
3. Students are asked to browse through Google and search for one image of food that they like.
4. Students are required to open Microsoft PowerPoint and prepares one slide on the food image chosen with descriptions of five words only.
5. Students are given 15 minutes to work with their partner and to save the task in their pen drives.
6. Representatives from each group are called to the front to present on the work, using the teacher's computer.
7. Teacher corrects when necessary.

Activity 2 (30 minutes)
1. Students are instructed to open the following website: Food Adjectives.
2. Teacher explains to the students on some of the examples of descriptive terms on food.
3. Students are asked to open the Microsoft Word file, "Food Adjectives" in their computers.
4. Teacher assigns the task on "Food Adjectives" to students to work with their partner.
5. Teacher allocates 15 minutes for the students to complete on the task.
6. Teacher discusses the answers with students and correct them when necessary.

Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. Teacher recaps the lesson.
2. Teacher allows students to ask questions and make necessary clarifications.

Follow-Up Activity:
Students are required to complete the worksheet, "What does the food taste like?" individually based on today's lesson. The task is to be submitted via email: syasinclair@gmail.com.

The Worksheets:


For Activity 2






For the follow-up activity