PANACHE TRAINING ACADEMY
Course: New Study Programmes / Group B
Qualification: English Entry Pathways- Level 2
Tutor: Sobia Ahmed
Venue/Room: Panache
Date: 2nd February 2015
What are the Aims of the Session?
 To be able to identify what makes up the different parts of a sentence.
 To construct grammatically correct sentences
 Write an email with accurate spelling
What will the Learner Outcomes be?
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Identify the different word classes and match with the correct definitions
Highlight verbs and nouns within a text
Recognize and demonstrate correct usage of verb tenses in an email
Use correct layout features to construct an email
Use correct grammar and accurate spelling
Which teaching and learning resources are Which assessment outcomes have been met
required for the Session?
in the session today?
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OHP Power point slide on laptop
Handouts; word class matching game, nouns and
verbs worksheets, jumbled sentences
worksheets, Chinese New Year article, email
planning sheet, Email template, email layout
closer sheet, word class closer sheet
Whiteboard pens
Writing Pads
Pens/Pencils
Laptop/OHP
Dictionaries
Plastic Wallets
Learner files
What evidence will be produced by candidates? (if
evidenced via ILP or Learning Diary please state
date)
Entry level 3
Writing
 Construct compound sentences using
common conjunctions
 Punctuate correctly using upper and
lower case, full stops
Level 1
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Present information in a logical
sequence
Use format language and structure
Completion of starter matching word classes
Completion of jumbled sentences E2/3 and L1/2
Extension activity nouns/verbs
Verbal responses
Draft of email
Final email d
raft
suitable for purpose and audience
 Use correct grammar, including
consistent use of correct tense
 Written work has generally accurate
punctuation/spelling
Level 2
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Ensure work is fit for purpose and
audience with accurate spelling and
grammar that support clear meaning
Use a range of sentence structures,
including complex sentences and
paragraphs to organise written
communication effectively
How have you introduced Equality and Diversity? Refer to monthly E&D theme agreed in team meeting. Or make notes on your session plan
of naturally occurring E&D themes in your lesson.
Topic of lesson linked to cultural traditions of Chinese New Year. To prompt students to think about other cultural traditions for new year.
How have you embedded Functional Skills into your lesson?
Learners to use dictionaries to help in literacy spelling. Practice of word classes to construct sentences.
How have you differentiated for different learners’ abilities, level and learning styles?
Use of different activities.
One to one support in independent writing tasks, class discussion, extension activity, video clip, summarizing of clip on power point and written
article for different VAK students, differentiated worksheets for levels, check and mark, directed questions
Session Content and Timing –
Timing
Start time 11.15 – 12.30pm
Teaching Method
Describe the teaching methods and learning activities
used in this lesson.
Learning Activity
11.00-12.00
5 min
15 min
5min
Tutor explains new class rules regarding stationary, uniforms
and mobile phones.
Learners to turn off and hand in mobiles to tutor to place in
envelopes, bags under chairs, pens ready, register signed.
Starter activity:
Tutor to hand out cut outs of word classes and definitions. This
is an initial assessment to gauge learners’ knowledge in this
area.
Starter activity:
Learners to work in pairs to match word classes with correct
definition. They are to use problem solving skills/process of
elimination to match as many word classes as possible.
Tutor to then hand out answer glossary sheet to those learners
who complete and ask further questions about providing
examples of words that are. i.e verbs, pronouns ect
Learners to check answers against glossary and learnt
about word classes they are unfamiliar with.
Tutor to then prompt learners to feedback answers, and
provide examples of words.
Aims of the lessons are introduced.
Using PowerPoint slide tutor to teach/revise types of nouns,
verbs and tenses, sentence structures and connectives.
Learners to listen and then ask questions about any points
they are unsure of.
Learners contribute verbal answers to short questions on the
power point.
Tutor to link sentence structures into jumbled sentences
worksheets which are differentiated to different abilities.
Extension worksheet nouns/ verbs underlining.
10min
Tutor to ask open question o students about important dates in
February. Then link to Chinese New Year via Youtube video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-newyear/videos/history-of-the-holidays-chinese-new-year
Learners to respond to question by feeding back important
festivals/ dates in February.
Learners to watch video clip.
35min
Summary of Chinese New Year customs and traditions and
celebrations in London.
Tutor to explain: London hosting of Chinese New Year and
learners to write an email to a friend explaining the event and
inviting them to attend. Tutor to revise email layouts and
prompt learners to contribute what makes up an email
-Tutor to hand out article on London Chinese New Year event
to read.
- Tutor to hand out planning email sheets and eventually final
draft email sheets to write up in neat. Before writing up in neat,
tutor to individually check and mark planning.
15min
Plenary/closer
Tutor to check learning of word classes through completion of
plenary worksheet and email layouts.
12.00
LUNCH TIME
Learners are to initially discuss initial ideas/thoughts with
class. They are to share their own opinions and
interpretations on the music videos message and possible
interpretation.
Learners to contribute any knowledge they have on email
layouts.
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Learners to utilise information in articles to formulate
a draft email inviting a friend to the event. Learners
are to make corrections/ proofread as requested by
tutor.
Learners to write up neat versions of emails.
Learner to independently completed questions about word
classes and email layouts.
Evaluation of session including Outcomes and Activities to be included in a further or another session.
What went well from today’s session?
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Effectiveness of resources
Class management
Learner participation
Differentiation activities
What did not go so well?
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Time Management
Disruptive learners
Appropriate teaching methods
Teaching/Assessment methods
Learning environment
How could similar future sessions be improved?