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Lesson Plan
Micro Lesson Video Link: https://youtu.be/0RqJdx6cTL8
Business/Materials
Audio clip from Brené Brown's
TED Talk on "The Power of
Vulnerability," handouts,
whiteboard, markers, projector,
laptop, Google Docs/Slides for
collaborative work, Kahoot or
Mentimeter for interactive polling,
pronunciation app (e.g., ELSA
Speak), Flipgrid for recording roleplays.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will:
 Improve listening comprehension through
exposure to an authentic TED Talk.
 Practice speaking skills by discussing
vulnerability and sharing personal experiences.
 Focus on pronunciation, specifically word stress
and intonation, to improve spoken English.
 Engage with technology for collaborative
speaking practice and reflection.
Warm-up and Objective Discussion
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Warm-up:
o Brief discussion: "What does vulnerability mean to you?"
o Use Kahoot or Mentimeter for a quick poll where students share their
definitions or views on vulnerability. This provides a visual and interactive
starting point for the lesson.
Objective Discussion:
o Introduce the lesson’s focus on listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
o Explain the importance of pronunciation, particularly stress and intonation, in
communicating emotions effectively.
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Instruct and Model
Listening Activity:
 Play a 3-minute segment of Brené Brown’s TED Talk.
 Students take notes on key ideas, focusing on examples of vulnerability.
Pronunciation Modeling:
 Focus on word stress and intonation using the sentence, "Vulnerability is not
weakness."
 Model different stress patterns (e.g., stressing "not" vs. stressing "weakness") and
demonstrate how it changes meaning.
Tech Integration:
 Use Google Docs to have students collaboratively note their thoughts on the TED
Talk. This promotes active listening and idea sharing.
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Guided Practice
Speaking Activity:
o Small group discussions: "In what ways do you think vulnerability can be a
strength in communication?"
o Use structured sentence frames like: "I believe vulnerability is important
because…" to guide responses.
o Focus on stress and intonation during discussions.
o Use Zoom breakout rooms or Google Hangouts for group interaction.
Pronunciation Focus:
o In groups, students practice sentences focusing on correct word stress and
intonation.
o Provide real-time feedback during the activity.
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Independent Practice
Role-Play Activity:
 Students role-play a conversation, sharing a vulnerable experience while focusing on
pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
 Flipgrid: Have students record their role-play and submit it for feedback.
 Teacher circulates to offer individualized feedback.
Assessment
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Group Reflection:
Discuss as a class how vulnerability and pronunciation skills were applied in
conversations.
 Use Google Forms to gather feedback on how comfortable students feel with their
pronunciation and understanding of vulnerability.
Immediate Feedback:
 Provide quick feedback on pronunciation accuracy (stress, intonation) and content
understanding.
 Encourage peer feedback within small groups.
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Recap the Lesson:
Review the key objectives of the lesson and what students have accomplished.
Discuss how the lesson has helped students improve speaking, listening, and
pronunciation skills.
Homework:
 Watch another TED Talk and focus on the speaker’s use of intonation and stress.
 Record a Flipgrid video summarizing thoughts on the TED Talk, specifically about
how the speaker used vulnerability and pronunciation.
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