План урока на тему "Adjectives"

Lesson plan components

Level and number of learners /

class profile

17 students at elementary (A2) level

Timetable fit

Students have already worked with comparative and superlative adjectives

Main aim (s)

To understand and use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in sentences

Subsidiary aims

To enhance vocabulary related to adjectives

To improve speaking and writing skills through practice activities

Assumptions

Students have a basic understanding of adjectives and their functions

Students are familiar with simple sentence structures

Anticipated Problems

Confusion between comparative and superlative forms

Difficulty in pronouncing some comparative and superlative adjectives

Possible Solutions

Provide clear examples and visual aids

Use choral/individual drill, as well as audio material for complete understanding

Timing

Procedure

Stage aims

Aids and materials

Interaction pattern

7 minutes

Speaking activity: children choose a number from the table and answer questions (What is the biggest animal you have ever seen?)

Lead-in: This will help to set children up for the learning process and introduce a new topic

Presentation with a quiz and a table

Teacher - student

10 minutes

The teacher shows the whole class a table with how adjectives are formed, where some forms and endings are omitted. Children should understand what exactly is missing and discuss in pairs what they have achieved. After that, the teacher explains the theory.

To introduce a new topic using a guided discovery

Presentation with a table

Teacher - whole class

Individual work – pairwork

Teacher

7 minutes

Students watch video about the most amazing places on the planet and they are working on what they have heard.

Intensive listening

Video

Teacher - whole class

7 minutes

The teacher outputs interactive exercises from the Internet. Students should open the brackets and correctly use the comparative or superlative degree of the adjective.

To consolidate the understanding of comparative and superlative degrees

3 websites

Teacher - student

9 minutes

Students read the text «Crocodiles» and open the brackets

Students do gap-fill task

To improve reading skills and the ability to use comparative and superlative degrees correctly

To focus on accuracy

Handout

Worksheet

Teacher - whole class

Individual work

5 minutes

Concept questions, feedback and giving homework

To consolidate learning and clarify doubts

Whiteboard for final notes

Teacher - whole class