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LESSON PLAN

Teacher: GABRIELA TNASEDate: 17 February 2011

Class: Xth

S.S.School: AL.ODOBESCU LEHLIU-GARATime of lesson: 45 minutesUnit/Topic: FILMS FESTIVAL IN ENGLANDType of lesson: acquired information, MATERIALS fromwww.teachingenglish.org.uk

Objectives:

By the end of the lesson the students will have been able:1. to talk about the topic of the unit .

2. to complete worksheets3. to understand the global meaning of the text .4. to write their own worksheets

Lesson aims:

encouraging Ss to use their imagination, creativity and knowledgeabout the topic

matching the words with their definitions to make up sentences developing vocabulary skills

reading / listening for specific information writing a review / planning a film festival

Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking

Materials: worksheets, dictionaries, audio file, pictures of famous films andinformation from the page: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-world , internet.

Strategy methods: conversation, dialogue, problematical situation,exercises, explanation, understanding details, vocabulary, discussions

ACTIVITY 1 - Warm up

Aims: -to introduce the students into the atmosphere of the lesson;-to attract students attention on the topic;

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PROCEDURE:

Teacher make informal conversation (greetings, absents, how are you ?,weather) and checks Ss homework.Interaction: T - SsTiming: 5 minutes

ACTIVITY 2 Lead-in

Aims:

Developing vocabulary skills Activate knowledge of types of film /generate interest in the topic

PROCEDURE

On the board T writes the title of the lesson: Films festivals in Englandand announce the objectives of the lesson.T uses pictures (from the internet) of or from famous films to generateinterest and get the students thinking about films and film types. T elicitsthe principal genres documentary, fiction, comedy, drama, romance,thriller, action, horror. After that, T gives out Ss worksheets A. In pairs orsmall groups Ss answer the discussion questions.

Interaction: T-Ss; Ss - SsTiming: 10 minutes

ACTIVITY 3

Aims: Read / Listen for specific information Understanding details

PROCEDURE 1

T puts audio to the Ss and asks Ss to answer questions 1 and 2:Q1: In which cities are the festivals?a).London b). Leeds c). Sunderland d).Sheffield

Q.2 What is the main difference between the two festivalsa).Sheffield is a festival for documentary films

b). London is a festival for fiction films

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PROCEDURE 2

T gives Ss worksheet B. Ss listen again and choose the best answer.

Interaction: T SsTiming: 7 minutes

ACTIVITY 4

Aims:

Match meanings to words Discussing and expressing opinions;

PROCEDURE

Using the context of the text to help them, T asks students to match thewords to the definitions. This could be done as a mingle activity. Cut out the words and definitions so each is on its own piece of paper Give each student a word or two. Distribute the definitions around the class. The students then find the definition(s) for their word(s). Feed back to the board, be sure to check and drill the pronunciation.

Interaction: T Ss, Ss SsTiming: 10 minutes

ACTIVITY 5

Aims:

to encourage Ss to use their imagination, creativity and knowledgeabout the topic

To personalize and get Ss interested in the topic Writing a review, planning a film festival

PROCEDURE:

As a follow up activity, in this exercise, students write short film reviews.Then, in small groups, they look at a selection of these reviews and plan afilm festival.

Interaction: T SsTiming: 10 minutes

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ACTIVITY 6 (homework and awards)

Aims:

to have Ss practice listening and speaking skills focus on the lessontopic to brainstorm the Ss knowledge on the topic and train them in using it

creativity.

PROCEDURE 1

Teacher asks Ss to finish the reviews at home.

PROCEDURE 2

Teacher gives awards to the most competitive Ss.

Interaction: T SsTiming: 3 min.

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