Lesson Plan
Class: TSD; Wed. 9th November 2009; 14-16 p.m.
Topic:
Prepositions of place
Global aims: The pupils get to know prepositions of place and are able to formulate their function and meaning.
Specific aims: a) The pupils get to know the prepositions of place by following the hints during the Treasure Hunt.
b) The pupils are able to name the prepositions of place and their meaning by decoding the hints during the Treasure Hunt.
c) The pupils use their knowledge of prepositions of place by conducting the photo-rally.
d) The use of pupil-pupil interaction during the group work phase increases the pupils’ communicative and social competence.
Time
Phase
Introduction
Content
- Greeting
- Introductory story in which the first
hint is given to the pupils
- Prepositions treasure hunt
Consolidation 1
- Hints are written down at the board
after they are found
- The function of prepositions is being
clarified by the one left out.
-Photo-rally
-“Position your group members
anywhere in this room and take one or
two photos of each group member!
Try to show the meaning of the
prepositions in, into, on, under, at,
between, opposite, behind, on top of,
next to! Be creative!”
- This task is distributed as a handout
Didactic commentary
Pupils find out about
prepositions of place in a
playful way and are able to
easily decode the meaning of
previously unknown
prepositions by seeing them in
the classroom.
Communication and social
interaction are necessary for
solving this task.
Form of interaction
Teacher directed
teaching / group work
Media
Blackboard
Group work
Digital camera,
handout
Practice
- “Now you will see the results of your
work! Please form three sentences
each, which include the prepositions
we have used today.”
Pupils put their knowledge of
prepositions of place into use.
Individual work
Notebook,
projector
Ambiguity is disbanded in
order to enable the pupils to
complete their homework
assignment.
Teacher-pupil
interaction
Handout
- Task is handed out in a written
version
- The pictures are shown to the class
- Pupils formulate sentences based on
the pictures previously taken
Consolidation 2
-The pupils’ sentences are read to the
class and, if necessary, corrected by
plenary and teacher
- Teacher hands out a sheet on which
the meaning of the prepositions is
shown figuratively
Homework assignment:
“Please write three sentences in which you use the prepositions learned today. Describe the position of things in your
room/house.”