A bit of humour…

Topic: Life experiences

Lesson aims and objectives

Social: Sharing experiences

Linguistic: Revising and practising the present perfect simple to describe experiences or talk about indefinite past.

Language skills: Listening / Speaking / Reading / Writing.

Lexical: “Ever” / “never”

Age group: Adults.

Level: AACI Senior 3 – Pre-intermediate. CEFR B1/B2

Materials and equipmentOne computer with internet access connected to a projector and an

IWB in the classroom, students' smartphones / iPhones.

ICT skills neededDrag and drop, sending messages via WhatsApp, use of a class wiki

Warm-up

Any questions about potatoes?

Game: “A good I’ve never”

Speaking activity: “Have you ever…”

Speaking activity: “Have you ever…”

SongHave you ever seen the rain?

A singing contest!

Have you ever seen the rain? - Karaoke version

Alternative:The cast of American Idol 2010, “I just haven’t met you yet”

Luke Friend, X Factor, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for”

Integrative activity:WhatsApping Experiences

Groups of fourSmartphone with WhatsApp applicationMobile phone number (at least one student)Assign categories Groups send questionsWinner: group with most affirmative answers

Homework in the class wiki

http://www.wikispaces.com/user/my/Senior3Class

Example:Annie has gone parasailing in Hawaii. Eugenia has done rafting in San Rafael. Mariel has been on the Tower of Terror in MGM Studios in DisneyWorld. Ma. Rosa has visited the Iguazú Falls at night. Cristina has walked along the most dangerous street in Once at 2 AM.

Implementation considerations

Check the internet connection in the class computer and Wi-Fi service beforehand.

Ask your students to bring their mobile phones with them.

You can save the worksheets and the videos from YouTube in your pendrive as a plan B.

For the different group tasks, the chairs should be arranged in groups of four.

Caballito Group

CristinaAnnieEugeniaMa. RosaMariel