Listening    Speaking    Reading    Grammar   Writing

Topic:   This holiday is just what the doctor ordered.

Lesson Plan Template Task Based Lesson (TBL)

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Instructor: Ash	Level: Upper-Intermediate	Students: 13	Length: 30 Minutes

Materials:

- White board, board marker & tape

- Pictures about holiday1 ( Travel, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter).

- Worksheets 1,2,3(13 copies each).

- 1 article (13 copies each).

Main Aim:

- To enable Ss to improve their speaking skills by learning new words associated

with "Holiday".

Secondary Aims:

- Ss will learn new words by presenting their opinions and having a discussion

regarding the holidays.

Personal Aims:

-  I want to increase STT and I want to ensure that all students get the

opportunity to speak.

Language Systems:

- Lexis : Ss will learn words and idioms about holiday.

- Phonology : Pronunciation related to vocabularies in the article and sentences.

- Grammatical : None to discuss.

- Discourse : Ss will present their own opinion about each of questions and their

opinion of holiday.

- Function : Stating when and why you go to holiday.

Language Skills:

- Reading : Ss will read the sentences and an article.

- Listening : Ss will listen to the teacher's instructions, their classmate's speaking.

- Speaking : Ss will discuss about holiday choice sheet, answers each of

questions and expressing their own experience of holiday.

- Writing :Ss will be writing their own experience of holiday.

Assumptions:

Ss already know:

- Most students are Upper-Intermediate level.

- Ss have already experienced holidays and have already known vocabularies in

text.

- Ss know the teacher's style of teaching and the course.

- Ss are active and they know that they'll work in groups.

- Ss  like speaking.

Anticipated Problems : - Students may don't understand Vocabularies in text. - Students may need more time to speak about holiday choice. - If time is short. - If time is long.	Solutions: - Tell Ss synonyms and antonyms or explains if needed. - cut main-activity presenting short, ask 2~3 students to share their opinions and the others will attach on the wall. - Do sos-activity sing a song about 'Longtime' by salmonella dub. - Worksheet3 will be homework and cut reviewing today's topic.

References:

- http://www.onestopenglish.com/the-staff-room/

- http://www.onlinetutoringworld.com/lessonplans/holidays.htm

- Vocabulary Games and Activities 2 by Peter Watcvn -Jones

Lead‐In
Materials: Board, markers, Holiday pictures
Time	Set Up	Student Activity	Teacher Talk
1min	whole class	- Ss will speak about the following pictures.	(Greeting& Introduce the topic) - Hello everyone, how are you today? - Here are pictures, what do you think these pictures' situations?

Pre‐Activity
Materials: board, markers, worksheet 1
Time	Set Up	Student Activity	Teacher Talk
2min 2 min 2min	Whole class Groups Groups	- Ss will respond the questions. - Ss will fill in the blanks. - Ss will speak the answers.	(Eliciting few words) - What do you call this word, when the travel agency puts your trip together meals, hotel, time table, etc? Answer is a package tour. - What is 'Currency' synonyms? When we go to the other country, we need it. Answer is Money. (CCQS) - Does a package tour include travel, hotel, meals? = Yes. - Do we need to prepare our own time table? =No. (Introduction) - Now work in groups, fill in the blanks in 3min. - From 1 to 4 is group 'Y'. work together.( same as the others.) (Distribute the worksheet) (ICQS) - Are you filling the blanks? - For how long? - Are you working in groups? Monitor discreetly. Answer Ss if they ask Qs. Give time warning: 1min left. Be flexible with time. Give 30 more seconds if they need it. (Check answers) Let Ss speak the answers by turns. - Group 'Y', can you read 1,2 Qs' answers?

Main Activity
Materials: board, markers, worksheet 2, an article
Time	Set Up	Student Activity	Teacher Talk
2min 3min 2min 8min	Groups Groups Individually Individually	- Ss will read an article and answers few questions. - Ss will speak the answers. - Ss will write on their worksheet. - Ss will speak one thing from one of the dreams or nightmares part which they want to talk.	1. An article (introduction) - Class, you're going to read an article about Holiday. Work in groups and read the article and then answers the few Qs. You have 3 minutes. (Distribute the worksheet) (ICQS) - what are you doing? - How many time do you have? - Are you working in pairs? Monitor discreetly. Answer Ss if they ask Questions. Give time warning: 1 min left. Be flexible with time. Give 1 more minute if Ss need it. - Each group will answer the Qs. - So, Group'Y', what is Qs 1? 2. Holiday Choice (introduction) - Work individually. Choice your dreams of holiday and nightmares of holiday then write on your worksheet. (Demonstration) - Draw a frame following the worksheet and dream part puts 'Romance with stranger' and the others puts 'Alone'. - I put 'Alone' into nightmare part, as It's holiday, I don't want to be alone.' (ICQS) - Are you speaking? - How many minutes do you have? - Are you working in pairs? * just in case, if someone don't know about 'Siesta', I'll explain. 3. Debating - So, now decide only one thing fro which want to share then tell us by turns. - " Jeff, what is your holiday of dream or night mare and why? "

Post Activity
Materials: board, markers, worksheet 2,3
Time	Set Up	Student Activity	Teacher Talk
2min 5min 1min	Individually Whole class Whole class	- Ss will write their opinions of holiday. - Ss will share their experience of holiday.	1. Writing (instructions) -Think about your holidays and choose one question you want to tell us. You have 3min. You don't have to write too much. (ICQS) -Are you listening? -Are you working in pairs? -For how long? Monitor discreetly. Answer Ss if they ask Questions. Give time warning: 1 min left. Be flexible with time. Give 2 more minute if Ss need it. 2.Presenting - Let's talk your opinion about what make you crazy during the holiday or what season is good for holiday by turns. - "Zaya, what is your choice and why?" If the time is not enough for speaking teacher say that the others would speak next class. 3. Closing and Error correction - what is these letters' original word? leneohalw = Halloween. - Today, we talked about holiday. Thank you for today. see you tomorrow!
SOS Activities
Materials: Listening a song files , papers of song, board, markers
Time	Set Up	Student Activity	Teacher Talk
5min 1min	Individually Whole class	- Ss will fill in the blanks as they listen. - Ss will check the answers.	1.Dictation of pop song (instruction) -You will listen a song and then you have to fill in the blanks as you listen. You will hear that twice. (Distribute the worksheet) (Play 2 times) (ICQS) -Are you listening? -Are you working in pairs? -How many times? Monitor discreetly. -Now we will hear one more time then check your answers compare with answers on the board.

Worksheet 1

Fill in the blanks.

1   The Plaza is a famous h          l in New York.

2   A p           t           is a holiday which includes

travel, hotels, meals, etc.

3   I like to come back from my holidays looking really

brown, so I usually spend hours s          g on the

beach.

4   Before you go abroad, don't forget to get some foreign

c           y or traveller's cheques.

5    You still need to apply for a v           a to visit

certain foreign countries, for example, Australia.

6   From our balcony, we had a wonderful v          w of

the mountains.

Travel and holidays

Worksheet 2

Taking a Holiday

A holiday can mean different things to different people. For some people a holiday simply means getting out of the rat-race to spend time with family and friends. For people who are more adventurous, a holiday may mean backpacking to some exotic island or country. However for most of us, a holiday simply means lying around on a white sandy beach sipping cocktail and a reading a good book.

Sometimes people don't really know what to do with their spare time during their days off work. They don't take the time to plan - to ask themselves what activity they would like to do, who they want to visit or how much money they want to spend. Instead they wait until the last minute before packing up their luggage to travel off somewhere. However, if you want to have a good holiday you need to put in some extra work and plan your holidays far in advance. That way your vacation remains within your budget, and you will have a more enjoyable experience.

<words>

Rat-race: An exhausting routine (such as a high pressured job).
Backpacking: Hiking or touring with a backpack.
Cocktail: A mixed drink.
Luggage: A case for carrying your belongings.
Vacation: A time for rest and leisure (another term for holiday).

Questions

1.What does travel mean to people?

2.What important questions should you ask before you travel?

3.Why is it important to plan in advance?

Worksheet 3

Holiday choices

․ parties or go to clubs ․ summer or winter- sports ․ cool weather ․ lots of other tourists ․ camping ․ nice body for beach ․ big modern hotels	․ sunbathing ․ hot sun ․ drink ․ romance with a stranger ․ siestas ․ local food ․ fast-food		․ no timetable ․ beautiful place ․ with friends or family ․ alone ․ shopping ․ peace and quiet ․ don't do a single thing
The holiday of my dreams		The holiday of my nightmares

Worksheet 4

Choose one question you like and tell us your story.

* What are the thing about the holiday season that make you crazy?

* What season do you think good for holiday, and why?

Worksheet 5

(Post Activity)

Longtime     by Salmonella Dub

Last time that I               you

down in the city, we               too busy to move

our own direction.

But we will never               our connections.

take your roots with you

Whenever you are down

remember your crew.

Shining so strong,                                    star

You'll never be far(X2)

We all               that you                      go

just spread your wings

and let the wind take your flow.

It               just a matter of

the whole world awoke to your shine.

that you got it

don't throw it away.

Two steps ahead of the pack

and that's where you should stay

Shining so strong beautiful star

International traveller

you never give up

(Chorus)

It's

It's

It's

It's been a long long time.

It's been a long long time.

Don't you fall from grace

be cool with your space

check your place

in the race X3

(Chorus until fade)