Lesson Plan: The Titanic. A multimedia lesson

Description of Class:

1. Language proficiency level: Advanced 2. Previous computer work: Proficient in Word, Email and Internet 3. Class Size: 20 students 4. Age: High school 5. Native Language background: Varied 6. Class needs: Improvement in listening (to a song) and writing skills

Materials:

Internet access song / lyrics karaoke player  

Objectives:

Main objectives are to develop Ss listening comprehension and writing skills. This will be accomplished in the following ways:

Ss will develop cognitive learning strategies by:

Using their background knowledge and contextual clues to guess the missing

word in the cloze activity Analyzing the grammatical forms of contractions

Ss will practice recognizing reduced forms of words(contractions).

Ss will increase their ability to (search for answers) through using the Internet.

Ss will practice discriminating words boundaries by listening to a sound and filling in the cloze exercise.

Ss will practice distinguishing between literal and implied meanings of words.

Ss will be able to develop their writing skills and express their opinions through using email.

Procedures:

I. Pre-listening activities

A) Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

                         

      *          

What’s this?What's this ship called? * What happened to it? How many people saw the movie? Who were the actors? What happened to the actors? * Does anyone know the theme song?

Who sings it?  

II. Listening Activities

1. Ss will listen to the song twice and complete the cloze exercise.

Fill in the blanks.

        Put an appropriate word in the (      ).

        Put contraction form (Subject + Verb) in the <     >.

My Heart Will Go On

Every night in my (       )

I see you, I feel you,

That is how I know you go on

Far across the (     )

And spaces between us

You have come to show you go on

Near, (      ) wherever you are

I believe that the (      ) does go on

Once more you (      ) the door

And <      > here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time

And last for a (     )

And never let go till <      > one

Love was when I loved you

One true time I hold to

In my life <     > always go on

Near, (      ) wherever you are

I believe (     ) the heart does go on

Once more you (      ) the door

And <     > here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

There is some love that will not go (      )

<      > here, <     > nothing I fear

And I know that my heart will go on

<      > stay forever this way

You are (     ) in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

Written by James Horner and Will Jennings Published By: Famous Music Corp.

(ASCAP), Blue Sky Rider Songs (BMI) Track Time: 4: 40

2. Ss will compare answers with their partners. 3. Ss will listen to the song again to verify answers. 4. Ss will print out cloze exercise.

EXTENSION:

Writing: In groups students use the pictures to write a storyline.

Roleplay: Students roleplay then perform a scene from the movie

Internet Search: Students use the internet to complete a project about the real Titanic.