TESL 100 Lesson Plan 1

Lesson Plan 1


Date: October 10th, 2018
Class levels: intermediate/advanced
Class Time: 1 hour


Communicative Language Task Goal
The learners will be working towards the Listening Benchmark - Comprehending instructions.
The learners will be working to understand complex directions that have multiple steps and instructions.
They will be working in situations that are familiar to them.

By the end of the lesson today, learners will:
  • Be able to follow instructions and directions on how to get to a destination.
  • Be able to follow a podcast recipe for Macaroni and Cheese.
Lesson procedure
Lesson activities
and procedure
Language focus
Language Skills
Purpose of
the activity
Interaction
Time
Group discussion on
how to follow
directions.
The learners will be
going over the
structure of directions
and how the steps
we need to take
to correctly
follow the directions.

The learners will
be working on their
background
knowledge as well
as vocabulary.
Speaking and
listening
They are doing
this activity to
engage the
background
knowledge they
already have about
following directions.
The learners are
having a
conversation as
a whole class.
15 minutes
Partner practice
of following
directions (Google
maps audio
instructions to
get from
Winnipeg
to Saskatoon) and
showing the route
on a map.
Practicing and
putting into
practice the
vocabulary and
knowledge

Speaking and
listening.
They are doing this
activity to practice
following directions
as a group.
The learners are
discussion and
working through
the directions
in partners.
30 minutes
Following a
podcast that
describes a recipe
for Macaroni and
Cheese.
The learners must
listen to the recipe
and put in order the
ingredients and
instructions.
Knowledge and
interpretation
of the  recipe.
Listening and
reading.
Have the learners
show the knowledge
and understanding
they gained about
following directions.
The learners will
be working
individually.
30 minutes
Activity summary
Summarizing what
was learned as well
as answer any questions.
Listening,
Speaking
The learners can
reflect on what
they learned as
well as what they
still think they need
to work on.
The whole class
will participate
in the conversation.
10 minutes







Exit Assessment
The learners will fill out an exit slip before leaving that will include questions about what they gained from the lesson as well as a spot for people who are nervous to ask questions in class to write their questions.

 Reflection and Suggestions for Next Time:
Your notes after the lesson



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