Blank Lesson Plan Template
Performance Range
Novice
Grade
Theme/Topic
Cultural Exchange activity
Essential Question
What is your country’s famous dish?
Daily topic:
Food
STANDARDS
What are the
communicative and
cultural objectives for
the lesson?
5-8
Date
xxx
Day in
Unit
1
Minutes
30
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Communication
and
Cultures
Which modes of
communication
will be
addressed?
x Interpersonal
x Interpretive
xPresentational
Learners can:
 articulate main idea and details using the topic

describe their country’s dish using adjectives
Connections
If applicable, indicate
how this lesson
connects to other
standards.

Comparisons
listen for and point out similarities in ideas using target language:
My idea is similar to/builds upon.
Communities
Other
Standards
Activity/Activities
What will learners do?
What does the teacher do?
Lesson Sequence
Gain Attention /
Activate Prior
Knowledge

Teacher will display a map and talk about
their home country, state the famous dish,
and introduce today’s topic.

Learners will look at the image of a map
Identify their country and what they
consider to be the famous dish

Teacher will allow students 5 minutes to
brainstorm famous dishes

Learners will make a list of at least 3
dishes
Provide Input
Time*
How many
minutes will
this
segment
take?
Materials/Resources/
Technology
Be specific. What materials
will you develop? What
materials will you bring in
from other sources?
Images of a map on a
PowerPoint
5
15

Elicit Performance /
Provide Feedback
Teacher will ask the class to introduce
themselves individually and where they
are from and provide the famous dish
Learners will break up into group of 3 a
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Map worksheet
Learners will choose one of the dishes and share it
with the group and show where their country is
located in the map.
Provide Input
If applicable
Elicit Performance /
Provide Feedback
If applicable
Closure
Enhance Retention &
Transfer
Reflection/
Notes to Self
Learners are given an Image of a map and will be
able to identify classmate’s country’s famous dish
within the group
Learners will create a presentation of their
classmate’s country.
Map worksheet
10
 What worked well? Why?
 What didn’t work? Why?
 What changes would you make if you taught this lesson again?
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