TALLER DE PRÁCTICA DOCENTE

Alumno Residente: Klein, Natalia Soledad

Período de la Práctica: Nivel Secundario.

Institución Educativa: Cem 24

Dirección: Calle Cerezos s/n, Colonia J. Echarren. Río Colorado, Río Negro.

Año: 1ro.

Cantidad de alumnos: 20

Nivel linguistico del curso: Elemental/básico.

Tipo de Planificación: Clase.

Unidad Temática: Lugares en la Ciudad

Clase N°: 5

Fecha: 19/06/15.

Hora: 8.10 a 8.50.

Duración de la clase: 40 minutos.

Fecha de primer entrega: 14/06/15

Teaching Points

Revision of the structure “there is/there are” (positive-negative)

Revision of given vocabulary related to places in the city.

The introduction of the interrogative form of “there is/there are”.

Learning Aims

During the lesson, learners will be able to:

Develop their reading skills by working on a description about San Martin de los

Andes.

Develop their speaking skills by reading the description aloud and by answering

questions about San Martin de los Andes.

Develop their writing skills by writing their own descriptions.

Language Focus

FUNCTION LEXIS STRUCTURE PRONUNCIATION

Answering questions about places.

Places in the city: Zoo, funfair, museum, cinema, park, shopping center, clothes shop and cybercafé.

The structure “there is/ there are”. There is a zoo. There isn´t a zoo. There are funfairs. There aren´t funfairs.

Difference between the pronunciation of the vowels in cinema/funfair, Shopping/clothes shop,

Asking questions about the city.

There is/ there (interrogative form) Are there two parks? No, there aren´t. Yes, there are. Is there a zoo? No, there isn´t. Yes, there is.

The difference in the pronunciation of the words: isn´t/ aren´t.

Teaching Approach: CLT

Integration of Skills: the reading and speaking skills are integrated through a

description of a real city which will be used to foster interaction among students

and with the teacher. Also, the reading skills are developed through tasks where the

students have to read the description and decide if the sentences presented are

correct or incorrect.

Pedagogical use of ICT in class: there is no use of technology in that lesson

plan. The time is very short and the lesson plan is based on the topics.

Materials: worksheets with exercises for each student, board, marker and

flashcards related to the topic.

Seating arrangement: depending on the type of activity, the Ss will be sitting in

rows and they sit in groups of 5 students facilitating interaction and discussions.

Cooperative work: the students work in pairs and in groups which facilitate

foster communication and interchange of opinions.

Possible problems and possible solutions: the most important problem

could be timing. In the lesson of 40 minutes the students only are able to do 2

activities, so it is impossible to teach more items or give more activities. This lesson

plan has 3 activities but the first one is only for listening and speaking skills. It is

very short, according to their times.

Assessment: The assessment will be focused on monitoring the students in order

to gather information about the development of language skills.

Routine (1 minute)

T: Hello Students! You are welcome to our class. Are you fine?

Ss: YES! And you?

T: Very good!!! Well, let´s start the class!

Transition: let´s start revising the structure from the previous class…. and there

is something new!

Presentation (15 minutes)

T: Please, let´s sit in rows. Well, I will stick two flashcards on the board! Let´s look and

read! Pay special attention to the structure in red!

There is a park in San Martin de los Andes.

Is there a park in San Martin de los Andes?

There are zoos in San Martin de los Andes.

Are there any zoos in San Martin de los Andes?

T: Let´s look the first sentence of each flashcard, do you remember the structure?

Ss: YES!

T: Right! Are they in positive forms?

Ss: Yes!

T: Correct! The structure “there is/ there are” are in both pairs! The first sentence of the

first pair is in the positive singular form; and the first sentence of the second pair is in the

positive plural form. (I will write it on the right side of the flashcards)

Let´s revise and check a bit from the previous class…..

When you write sentences using plural nouns, you will use….

Ss: There are!

T: And, which is the negative form of it?

Ss: There aren´t.

T: Correct! And, when you write sentences using singular nouns, you will use….

Ss: There is!

T: Right! Which is the negative form?

Ss: There isn´t.

T: Perfect! And, What happens in the second sentence of each pair?

Ss: “there is” and “there are” are opposite.

T: Correct! When you use the structure “there is/there are” into the interrogative forms,

they will be opposite.

I will give you two more examples! I will give you a worksheet with an interview made from

a reporter to a neighbor in San Martín de los Andes. Please, sit in pairs!

Reporter: Hello, how are you?

Neighbor: Hi, Fine!

R: What a beautiful place San Martín de los Andes. Are there beautiful places to visit?

N: Yes, there are. There is a cinema.

R: Is there any cinema?

N: Yes, there is.

R: Are there places to play?

N: Yes, there are. There are funfairs.

R: Is there any shopping?

N: NO, there isn´t.

T: let´s read the interview aloud!

Ss: yes!

T: So, you will write: yes or no plus the structure (I will write this on the board). If it is no,

you will put the structure into the negative and if it is positive, you will put the structure

into the positive as in the positive sentences, in the same order.

So, let´s check comprehension!

If you want to write the interrogative, you will write….

Ss: Are there or is there.

T: You will write “are there” for the ….

Ss: plural forms.

T: Correct! And you will write “is there” for the ……

Ss: Singular forms.

T: Perfect!!!

Transition: Let´s read a bit about a beautiful city, San Martin the los Andes!

Activity 1

Pre-Reading Activity (3 minutes)

T: Now, please sit in groups of 5. You are going to guess some information of the city, San

Martin de los Andes! Let´s think which places could be in San Martin de los Andes. Do you

agree?

Ss: yes!!!!

T: Ok! Let´s start!! Are there museums in San Martin de los Andes?

Ss: Yes, there are.

T: Is there a cinema in San Martin de los Andes?

Ss: Yes, there is.

T: Do you like San Martin de los Andes?

Ss: Yes!!!!!

Transition: let´s work with the description and you will confirm or deny your

expectations!

Activity 2 (10 minutes)

While- Reading Activity

T: Well, yesterday, I was looking a magazine and I found the description of San Martin de

los Andes. I like San Martin de los Andes because there are lots of places to visit. I will give

you a worksheet with the description. You will have to read it for a first time and pay

attention if your previous answers are correct or incorrect!

San Martín de los Andes is a perfect place for a perfect weekend. There

is a beautiful park for picnics. There is a lovely cybercafé and a

fantastic museum to visit. And, there are lots of famous zoos and

funfairs. The people could buy in the clothes shops. There are many

clothes shops. There is only one cinema and a big shopping center. The

weather is cloudy and rainy in winter and autumn and it is sunny in

summer and spring. You have to visit San Martin de los Andes!!!

T: well, are your answers correct?

Ss: Yes!!!

T: Right! You are correct!! And, Are there zoos in San Martin de los Andes?

Ss: Yes, there are.

T: ok! Is there a park?

Ss: NO, there isn´t.

T: Very good! And, are there any cybercafés?

Ss: No, there aren´t.

T: Well done!!!

Transition:

Activity 3 (8 minutes)

After- reading activity

T: Please, let´s sit in pairs. You will read the description for a second time in detailed. I

will give you a worksheet with sentences and you will have to decide if they are correct or

incorrect according to the description. If they are correct, you write TRUE, and if they are

incorrect, you write FALSE. The sentences which are false, you will have to write them

correctly.

Is it clear?

Ss: Yes!

T ….. So, If it is correct, you write …..

Ss: TRUE

T: And, if it is incorrect, you write….

Ss: FALSE.

T: And you will write the correct sentences!

Right! Let´s start working!

a. There is a nice cybercafé. ...............

b. There are lots of parks. …………

c. There aren´t any zoos. …………

d. There is only one funfair. ………...

e. There is one cinema. ………...

f. There aren´t any shopping center. ………..

g. There is one clothes shop. ……….

Key:

a. True

b. False. There is one park.

c. False. There are lots of zoos.

d. False. There are funfairs.

e. True.

f. False. There is one shopping center.

g. False. There are many clothes shops.

Closure (3 minutes)

T: well students, our class is going to finish. Please, I will give you your homework! You

will have to prepare it for next class. I will give you a worksheet with the instructions. Let´s

read the instructions aloud.

Homework:

You will have to make a description of Río Colorado or any city you would like

to visit! Please, use the description presented in the previous activities as a

model.

Is it clear?

Ss: Yes!

Well, see you!

Ss: Bye!