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Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY ONE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems/Pacific Gateway Intro
Procedures:
Warmer: Introductions and getting to known each other. Ss. introduce themselves, create name tags with their home with their home city with markers.
Ask three things and tell three things about your new classmates [15 min]
Name Tags and Competition for Best Student list based on performance. [5 min]
Pacific Gateway Protocol - SNAP Activity [10 min]
Introduction to blogging:
All references to blogging in class will include the following methodology components which will include a listening, paired activity, grammar exercise based on the Unit, free writing, peer correction and discussion.
Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file:
Expectation for session and timetable, counseling and classroom etiquette. [5 min]
Remembering people's names, manners, and respect in North America. A name forgotten is not unimportant, just unfamiliar and adjusting your expectation to a new country and experience is important to represent your country in a favorable way. People are good everywhere, but not necessarily the same.
Hi, my name is…. Reinforce cultural tolerance and the expectation of good possibilities. [20 min]
4. (15 min)
Introduce New Interchange, Student Book, Workbook and Blue Book Azar.
Snapshot unusual jobs with Unit 2 – Exercise 1 from the textbook. Discuss Careers and Jobs from the Chapter. List on the board the types of unusual jobs one can have, remember to
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Have the Ss. take out their cell phone, digital cameras, organizers, translators or other Personal devices and compare features.
ALTERNATE FIRST DAY PLAN:
1A. Unit Five – Cross Cultural Warmer – A Trip Abroad with Listening Exercise from Self-Study
1B, Unit 5 – Jigsaw Mingling Exercise in Strips on the Wall from Exercise Two – Speaking/Discreet Assessment.
Take up with the group using the handout as a guide to cover all Pacific Gateway expectations and rules. You can also review exit criteria for motivated Ss.
2. (20 Minutes)
What Machine am I?
List of the board all the machines and appliances student can think of. Students talk about which machines are the most important to them and why. Each student chooses a machine that is most like themselves. As a mingling activity Ss. explain and trade information on why they choose their machine and what machines the other Ss. have chosen. (See Notes in What Machine am I)
3. (20 min)
Brainstorm: Elicit from students breakdowns, breakages, bad buys, faulty equipment, and defective merchandise that they have experiences. First, in pairs then, presented to the group
4. (20 min)
Introduce Interchange Chapter 6 from the textbook. Discuss Consumer Complaints from the Chapter. List on the board the types of problems one can encounter, remember to broaden the scope of this exercise to more relevant technologies e.g. cellphone, cellphone contracts, computer software problems, bad internet service, travel experiences, hotel, airline, and food.
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Have the Ss. take out their cell phone, digital cameras, organizers, translators or other Personal devices and compare features.
6. (30 min)
Grammar Focus:
Describing Problems - Present Practice Produce - Victoria Handout Unit 6/ Grammar 1/12 [Supplementary]
7. (15 min)
Practice: Victoria Handout Unit 6/Grammar 2/12 [Supplementary
8. (30 min)
Assessment Quiz: Included in Package
9. Discuss with Partner - Journal Topic - Consumer Complaints
Homework:
Interchange WB P.31, 32, 33
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Azar p.70, 71, 73. 74
Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY TWO
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer: Have the students take out electronic devices that they have with them. Compare with each other. Chain or Mingle Activity. Extend to a discussion about things that have gone wrong, broken, needed to be fixed, complaints about service.
1. (30 Min)
Chain Story: Everyone takes out a sheet of paper with a consumer problem or complaint. Describing a problem the T. models the first few line then the student are given 2 minutes to add a line to the story. Compare stories discuss and take up all questions.
2. (15 Minutes) Recast complaints into group discussion on stores and institutions for Journal topic. Consumer Complaints about Service. Marketing Student looking for Store Policies in different stores in Toronto.
Journal Topic and Presentation for Monday:
Elicit Stores in Toronto that you can ask about store return policies. This is a combined Journal Topic and Monday Presentation Topic. Review basic Presentation skills and the parameters for Journal assignment. Three journals for the session.
3. (10 min) Interchange 3 - Exercise One and Two
Brainstorm: Elicit from students breakdowns, breakages, bad buys, faulty equipment, and defective merchandise that they have experiences. First, in pairs, then presented to the grou
4. (20 min) Interchange Listening Cloze - p. 34
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Find someone who...
Included in handout file.
6. (30 min) Interchange 3 - Exercise 3 Grammar Focus
Grammar Focus:
Describing Problems - Present Practice Produce - Victoria Handout Unit 6/ Grammar 1/12
7. (15 min)
Practice: Victoria Handout Unit 6/Grammar 2/12
8. (20 min)
Listening Cloze from p, 36
9. Vocabulary charades
Supplementary:
Complaining Worksheet - Online Handouts
Homework:
Azar p.70, 71, 73, 75
Interchange WB P.31, 32, 33
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Journal for Monday: Field trip report - pretend you are a marketing student visit high-end stores. Write a journal report and prepare a presentation for Monday.
Rewrite Chain Story for Journal Report for Week Three Journal.
Favorite Stores in Toronto: Consumer problem or complaint. Paired activity talking about favorite specialty stores in Toronto. Holt Renfrew, Rolls Royce, Apple Store at the Yorkdale Mall, BMW modeled by Teacher. Making a request and asking about Customer Service Policies. Tell the Customer Service Representative or Sales Representative you are doing a research paper of a Marketing Degree at a private business college. Describe the outing in your Journal.
Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY THREE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer: Find Someone Who on the back of Student Survey from Tuesday (30 MINUTES)
1. Present rewritten Chain Stories - In pairs then to the group (30 Min)
2. RECAST CHAIN STORY FOR REVIEW OF GRAMMAR POINT REINFORCED WITH HAND-OUT FROM VICTORIA HANDBOOK 1/12 GRAMMAR SIDE A AND SIDE B WITH EXPLANATION (10 MINUTES)
3. (15 Minutes)
Journal Topic and Presentation for Monday:
Elicit Stores in Toronto that you can ask about store return policies. This is a combined Journal Topic and Monday Presentation Topic. Review basic Presentation skills and the parameters for Journal assignment. Three journals for the session. ADD ON SUGGESTED MATERIAL FOR FIXING THINGS: HOMEDEPOT AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS AS ELLICITED IN WARMER FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN FIX HIS OWN APARTMENT. TALK ABOUT HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND HOME OWNERSHIP. KEEPING UP YOUR PROPERTY FOR YOUR SELF OR TENANTS. WHAT IS BEING HOUSE PROUD?
4. (20 min)
Listening Exercise Interchange Exercise 4
Listen Once, and then answer questions, listen again, (third time if necessary), take up in class and marked by students.
5. RECAST THIS LISTENING EXERCISE INTO A PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE AS A DIALOGUE FIRST USING THE MODEL THEN LETTING THE STUDENT ROLE PLAY THERE OWN MODEL AS PRACTICE FOR THE FIELDTRIP EXERCISE IN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. (15 MINUTES)
6. (20 min)
Interchange Workbook Activities:
Exercises 4, 5, 6.
7. WRITING CLEARLY: PRESENT, PRACTICE AND EXERCISE:
OBJECT PLACE MANNER TIME - ENGLISH WORD ORDER - HANDOUT IN PACKAGE.
Supplementary:
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
Azar p.70, 71, 73, 75
Interchange WB P.34, 35, 36
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DAY FOUR
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer:
1. (30 min)
Complaining Lesson from Online Handouts - in file complete with teachers notes.
2. (40 min)
Reading Focus: How to Return Anything
3. (20 min)
Introduce Grammar Point:
Using the Gerund or Passive infinitives following need:
Participle Adjectives
Paired activity from Interchange
Follow up with exercises from Victoria Handout Unit 6 - Grammar - 3/12 Side B
4. LISTENING CLOZE P. 36 INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 4
5. GRAMMAR FOCUS: INTERCHANGE EXECISE 7 PRESENT AND PRACTICE WITH PAIRWORK.EXERCISES
6. WORD POWER: EXERCISE 8 - VOCABULARY WORD POWER
7. PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE 9
8. LISTENING EXERCISE 10 WITH CLOZE EXERCISE AND QUESTIONS.
9. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
10. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Song TBA
15. Past Participle Activity (free, free, free) Activity cards in groups of 3-4 base form present p and past p
Supplementary: BBC Handout
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
Favorite Stores in Toronto: Everyone takes out a sheet of paper with a consumer problem or complaint. Paired activity talking about favorite specialty stores in Toronto. Holt Renfrew, Rolls Royce, Apple Store at the Yorkdale Mall, BMW modeled by Teacher. Making a request and asking about Customer Service Policies. Tell the Customer Service Representative or Sales Representative you are doing a research paper of a Marketing Degree at a private business college. Describe the outing in your Journal.
INTERCHANGE P.34, 35, 36
Azar Exercise for Review on Monday: p.160, p.161, p.197, and p. 333.
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Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY FIVE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer:
1. Warmer Presentation Journal Topic (40 min) - Walk and Talk
Present in-group and write down three things you can complain about. Warm up by telling it to your partners. Then present in pairs to complain about service, merchandise, or defect. (See notes from Friday's lesson plan)
1A.
Warmer with grammar on blog
Individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file,
Podcast listening exercise with questions and discussion
University of Berkeley
iTunes ESL podcast,
Voice of America for Special English learners.
2. (40 min)
Presentation of Journal Topic: 5-10 minutes each.
3. Vocabulary REVIEW Charades
Second Half:
4. Interchange Student Book Exercises - 11, 12 and Homework review.
5. Handout: TBA (Review)
6. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
7. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Included in Package
8. Reminder of Tomorrow's Study Talk in Groups.
10. Crossword Review - Victoria Handout.
11. (20 Min)
Describing Attributes of Music:
Purpose as a Warmer and to introduce Participial Adjectives
Participles as adjectives
Play the music extracts, and ask the learners, as they listen, to write the number of an extract against any adjective that they think it illustrates – e.g. if they think extract number 4 sounds scatterbrained, they write '4' next to 'scatterbrained'. Then they compare notes with each other, and explain their choices.
Variations: Instead of character adjectives, you could use the days of the week, the months of the year, parts of the world, a list of colors, verbs for ways of walking, a set of photos of places or people .....
12. Grammar Point: Participial Adjectives
Victoria Book Grammar in Use Unit 90 - Explanation, Practice exercise
Handouts Grammar 10/12, 11/12 Victoria Grammar
13. Past Participle Activity (free, free, free) Activity cards in groups of 3-4 base form present p and past p
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
QUIZ Preparation
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education
Workbook p. 43, 44, 45
Azar Exercise for Review on Monday: p.160, p.161, p.197, and p. 333.
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Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY SIX
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6 and 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Running Dictation - Chapter 6 p.36
2. Gerund Activity - Review Discussion Stations
3. Vocabulary Charades
Second Half:
4. Interchange Student Book Exercises - and Homework review.
5. Handout: How Can I Fix it? - Victoria Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board.
6. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
7. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Included in Package
8. Remaining Presentations.
9. Interchange Student Book Exercises Workbook P.43, 44 45
Handouts:
Homework:
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education
Online Education - Prints out for discussion on Education
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DAY SEVEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Warmer: PREFERENCES FIND SOMEONE WHO WOULD RATHER FROM VICTORIA GRAMMAR SECTION.
2. WALK AND TALK - SCHOOLS THAT YOU PICKED FOR FIELD TRIP/PRESENTATION/JOURNAL. ONLINE RESEARCH. Group Discussion on Education Preferences and choices.
3. WHILE STUDENTS COMPARE GRAMMAR PREPARE BOARD WITH GRAMMAR POINT WOULD/RATHER
4. ELLICIT GRAMMAR POINT AFTER WARM UP WITH SENTENCES READ AND FINDING THE SIMILAR FORMS OR PATTERN.
5. PRESENT GRAMMAR POINT.
6. Would Rather Worksheet with explanation in pairs then with group (Victoria)
7. Would Prefer Worksheet with explanation in pairs then with group (Victoria)
8. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 1, 2, 3 (Comprehension Check)
9. Listening Quiz p. 46 - From Victoria Book with extensions adapted by MM.
10. Vocabulary Charades from Unit 6
11. Making teams for secret photo project for Valentine's Day. (Photos of educational building in Toronto theme - "I love Toronto's school, colleges and university. Live long learning and continuing education possibilities for me.
Supplementary:
Handouts:
Homework:
Online Education - Prints out for discussion on Education
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Lesson Plan – Mark Midensky – PGIC
DAY EIGHT
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Warmer: Information on Schools - Trade information in pairs. ACTIVITY CARDS WOULD RATHER/WOULD PREFER
2. Reading exercise from VICTORIA HANDBOOK (30 min)
Reading Skimming, Comprehension East versus West Education Victoria Book
3. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 5, 6, 10 AND EXTENSION CARD ACTIVITY FROM WORKBOOK
4. Listening Quiz p.52 - Interchange Book
5. Vocabulary Charades from Unit 6
Second Half:
6. Homework Review. p. 43, 44, 45 Interchange WB
7. Handout: Exercises Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board.
8. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
9. (30 min)
Reading Skimming, Comprehension Interchange
Homework:
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education Interchange WB p.46, 47, 48.
Online Education - Prints out for discussion on Education
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DAY NINE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
Warmer: Passive Walk and Talk - General Knowledge - http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com
1. Journal/Presentation/I Love Toronto - Education? Outline on Poster Paper.
Integrated activity with school competition. Groups, pairs working on text and captions for poster. Comparing experiences and field trip project. Mingle with Ss.correct work and suggestions for schools and presentation. Review expectations for Journal and Monday Presentation.
Second Half:
2. How do I improve my English? Walk and Talk - Collect suggestion from your classmates - Gerund
3. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 7,8,10
3A. Practice with Handout on Gerund and Activity Cards from WB
4. Listening Activity - Song - Black Eyed Peas
Pre-listen and discuss in groups of three or four
Listen again and discuss some questions: When was this song written? What is it about? One World - what does that mean?
Listen again jigsaw to compare word meanings. (Some students where familiar with the lyrics and acted as facilitators.
Time ran out - [25 - 40 minute activity.]
5. Passive language - paired then walk and talk - http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com
6. Review Activity: Go to
7. Handout: Exercises Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board. Exercise 11, 12
8. Review homework in pairs then written on the board.
Handouts: Email Mark at mmidenzky@sympatico.ca for photo prints.
Homework: Journal/Presentation/Poster.
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DAY TEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8 - Review and Quiz
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret and Manner (Gerund with by)
Warmer: Using the Passive in Pairs http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com or Practice Cards Homework (depending on whether or not the Ss. did their homework.)
1. Journal/Blog in Computer Lab:
Warmer with grammar on blog
Individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file,
Podcast listening exercise with questions and discussion
2. Journals/Presentations
Students Report to the class on the experiences and some of their experiences, thoughts, hopes and plans. 14 students present 5 minutes each with a short summary and marked by classmates 1-10 overall.
3. Homework from Chapter Eight as Review
Pairs or Groups then on the Board
4. Reading Exercise: How to Return Anything? Victoria - Month 2 Week 2
5. Chapter Eight Quizzes included in this package.
6. Vocabulary Charades as a review of expression worksheet homework
HOMEWORK:
Chapter Eight - Life's Lessons Interchange WB p.61, 62, 63
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DAY ELEVEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Aims: TALK ABOUT BECOMING AN ADULT; THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED ALONG THE WAY, THINGS THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, AND HOW THEY DID HAPPEN?
Warmer: LINE UP WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ORDER CLASS BY DATE OF BIRTH.AFTER THAT HAVE THE CLASS COLLECT IMPORTANT EVENT FROM EACH OTHER FROM EACH OTHERS LIVES excluding date of birth.
Interchange Exercise One:
DRAW A CHART OF NAMES ON THE BOARD AND HAVE THE SS REVIEW IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THEIRS LIVES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE BOOK. It is best to elicit different life lesson's than used in the text since very few of them are appropriate for PGIC student.
Student fill-in the chart on the board in compare events and how they differ in different cultures.
Use the question in the exercise to get the students in pairs to talk further about these "Rites of Passage"
Extension:
Talk about different milestone dates in different countries, bar mitzvah, 15th birthday, drivers license at 16, drinking age, voting age, age of the majority, and then later what milestones did your parents have? Grandparents? Tell the story…Trade the story with your partner then the group.
Victoria Cut and Match (Eliciting the Grammar Point) Time Clauses
Students use the strips to make seven sentences (in pairs). Take up with the group.
Make seven of your own sentences.
Assess level of class and discuss grammar point - not presenting.
Follow up with practice/study from Victoria Grammar Section.
Time Clause Part A and Part B
Second Half
WARMER:
THE RECORD OF ME FROM THE VICTORIA BINDER or each student with a piece of paper. Class Survey with the record of me.
Grammar Activity: Chain Story: List the time clauses on the board and have the students write a story. 14 changes. Jig Saw. Recast Activity as Homework for Editing
Listening Cloze with questions from (p.72)
Students Listen Once, Discuss with partner any difficult words, Listen second time alone, Discuss in a group, Listen a third time and correct each other's work.
Journal Presentations - 6 remaining with class evaluation.
Board game Review Board Activity - General Discussion and Practice
Additional Grammar Handouts. Adverbial Time Clause chart.
HOMEWORK:
Chapter Eight - Life's Lessons Interchange WB p.61, 62, 63
Editing By the time...
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DAY TWELVE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
WARMER: Did you have fun at the club last night?
Grammar Game Board Activity - General Discussion and Practice
INTERCHANGE TEXT - EXERCISE 2 - LISTENING CLOZE
DISCUSSION:
INTERCHANGE 3 - GRAMMAR FOCUS – Time Clauses
COPY TEACHERS NOTES ON BOARD WHILE CLASS IS DOING FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY QUESTIONS FROM TEXT.
TEACHERS NOTES WITH EXTENTION ACTIVITY CARDS
SECOND HALF WARMER
READING EXERCISE FROM CHAPTER ELEVEN
- FINAL PRESENTATIONS
- HANDOUTS (ADVERBIAL TIME CLAUSES)
VICTORIA HANDBOOK INT UNIT 11 GRAMMAR SECTION 3/14
ASSIGNMENT OF FINAL JOURNAL WITH PAIRED PRESENTATION DUE WEDNESDAY
Milestone's Journal Discussion Theme and Presentation for Monday - Vic Book. Homework: WB p, 64, 65, 66.
Homework:
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DAY THIRTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
WARMER: STUDENT DETAILED SURVEY FROM VICTORIA HANDBOOK
INTERCHANGE EXERCISES 4,5,6,7 WITH TEACHERS NOTES FROM HANDBOOK.
GRAMMAR FOCUS - EXPRESSING REGRETS - GRAMMAR EXTENSIONS FROM TEXTBOOK.
ACTIVITIES FROM TIME CLAUSE REVIEW, IDIOMS REVIEWED, FROM EDUCATION SECTION,
TEACHERS NOTES WITH EXTENTION ACTIVITY CARDS (
SECOND HALF WARMER: FIND SOMEONE WHO…
READING EXERCISE FROM CHAPTER ELEVEN NEW INTERCHANGE THIRD EDITION WORKBOOK - LANCE ARMSTRONG. THIS IS A PHOTOCOPIED HANDOUT THE HOMEWORK BOOK.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY MATERIALS:
Homework:
Journal Discussion Theme and Presentation for Monday - Vic Book. Homework: WB p, 64, 65, 66.
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DAY FOURTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Warmer: Find Someone who [BINGO NEW RESOURCES]
Interchange Exercises 9, 10
Extension Exercises from Victoria Book –
TIME CLAUSES
Review Time Clause
Present Grammar on Third Conditional – GRAMMAR IN USE
Expressing regrets and third options ifs.
Exercise Extension
Take up Homework IN TEAMS THEN WITH THE GROUP ON THE BOARD AS A REVIEW FOR QUIZ
QUIZ ON 6, 8, AND 11.
HOMEWORK REVIEW CHAPTER.
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DAY FIFTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL - Review
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Warmer: Self-Assessment in pairs New Interchange p.84
Speaking - Unit 11 Progress Check – Exercise 1 – p. 84 – Use Teacher's Notes for instructions
Listening - Unit 11 Progress Check – Exercise 2 – p.84 – Game: A chain of events – Use Teacher's notes
Discussion from New Interchange – Exercise 4 – p.85 – The secrets tp success – Use Teacher's notes
Homework from Interchange Workbook pp. 61, 62, 64, 65 and,66 review on the board by students, group correction, as review for quiz
Unit 11 quiz
Review student itinerary for the coming week. Include reminders about last journal blog see to website, communication assessment, last day lunch(choose a restaurant please for me), progress reports, forms for absences to get final certificates if necessary.
Wrap-up with vocabulary charades from Units 6, 8, and 11.
Homework:
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DAY SIXTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER: Review Interchange p. 57 – What works? Group work
RETURN QUIZ and TAKE UP WITH CLASS
Reading Lance Armstrong from Workbook on page 63 in pairs as a running dictation.
REVIEW - Game What's the cause - INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 1 on page 56.
REVIEW - Listening – Personal Qualities - INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 3 - p.57
BOARDGAME – SOUNDADVICE [NEW RESOURCES BINDER – SUYA]
Final PRESENTATIONS: [5-7 minutes only please]
STUDENTS
Wrap-up activity with blog journal reminder and final items for the week as per Pacific Gateway protocol and policies.
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DAY SEVENTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER OR GAME TO ACTIVATE:
Unit 6 Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 6
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Unit 8 Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 8
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Unit 11 - Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 11
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Writing: Journal and Blog Conferencing
AFTERNOON:
COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT - Students
1:00 pm Group
1:45 pm Group
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DAY EIGHTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER: Sound Advice Boardgame
ACTIVITIES:
1) How to write a resume and cover letter
2) COMMON ERRORS AND VOCABULARY BUILDING
3) LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4) PROGRESS REPORTS AND ONE ON ONE.
5) Keeping in touch with the class blog.
6) Progress Reports, Exceptional Student, Conferencing.
DAY ONE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems/Pacific Gateway Intro
Procedures:
Warmer: Introductions and getting to known each other. Ss. introduce themselves, create name tags with their home with their home city with markers.
Ask three things and tell three things about your new classmates [15 min]
Name Tags and Competition for Best Student list based on performance. [5 min]
Pacific Gateway Protocol - SNAP Activity [10 min]
Introduction to blogging:
All references to blogging in class will include the following methodology components which will include a listening, paired activity, grammar exercise based on the Unit, free writing, peer correction and discussion.
Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file:
Expectation for session and timetable, counseling and classroom etiquette. [5 min]
Remembering people's names, manners, and respect in North America. A name forgotten is not unimportant, just unfamiliar and adjusting your expectation to a new country and experience is important to represent your country in a favorable way. People are good everywhere, but not necessarily the same.
Hi, my name is…. Reinforce cultural tolerance and the expectation of good possibilities. [20 min]
4. (15 min)
Introduce New Interchange, Student Book, Workbook and Blue Book Azar.
Snapshot unusual jobs with Unit 2 – Exercise 1 from the textbook. Discuss Careers and Jobs from the Chapter. List on the board the types of unusual jobs one can have, remember to
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Have the Ss. take out their cell phone, digital cameras, organizers, translators or other Personal devices and compare features.
ALTERNATE FIRST DAY PLAN:
1A. Unit Five – Cross Cultural Warmer – A Trip Abroad with Listening Exercise from Self-Study
1B, Unit 5 – Jigsaw Mingling Exercise in Strips on the Wall from Exercise Two – Speaking/Discreet Assessment.
Take up with the group using the handout as a guide to cover all Pacific Gateway expectations and rules. You can also review exit criteria for motivated Ss.
2. (20 Minutes)
What Machine am I?
List of the board all the machines and appliances student can think of. Students talk about which machines are the most important to them and why. Each student chooses a machine that is most like themselves. As a mingling activity Ss. explain and trade information on why they choose their machine and what machines the other Ss. have chosen. (See Notes in What Machine am I)
3. (20 min)
Brainstorm: Elicit from students breakdowns, breakages, bad buys, faulty equipment, and defective merchandise that they have experiences. First, in pairs then, presented to the group
4. (20 min)
Introduce Interchange Chapter 6 from the textbook. Discuss Consumer Complaints from the Chapter. List on the board the types of problems one can encounter, remember to broaden the scope of this exercise to more relevant technologies e.g. cellphone, cellphone contracts, computer software problems, bad internet service, travel experiences, hotel, airline, and food.
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Have the Ss. take out their cell phone, digital cameras, organizers, translators or other Personal devices and compare features.
6. (30 min)
Grammar Focus:
Describing Problems - Present Practice Produce - Victoria Handout Unit 6/ Grammar 1/12 [Supplementary]
7. (15 min)
Practice: Victoria Handout Unit 6/Grammar 2/12 [Supplementary
8. (30 min)
Assessment Quiz: Included in Package
9. Discuss with Partner - Journal Topic - Consumer Complaints
Homework:
Interchange WB P.31, 32, 33
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DAY TWO
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer: Have the students take out electronic devices that they have with them. Compare with each other. Chain or Mingle Activity. Extend to a discussion about things that have gone wrong, broken, needed to be fixed, complaints about service.
1. (30 Min)
Chain Story: Everyone takes out a sheet of paper with a consumer problem or complaint. Describing a problem the T. models the first few line then the student are given 2 minutes to add a line to the story. Compare stories discuss and take up all questions.
2. (15 Minutes) Recast complaints into group discussion on stores and institutions for Journal topic. Consumer Complaints about Service. Marketing Student looking for Store Policies in different stores in Toronto.
Journal Topic and Presentation for Monday:
Elicit Stores in Toronto that you can ask about store return policies. This is a combined Journal Topic and Monday Presentation Topic. Review basic Presentation skills and the parameters for Journal assignment. Three journals for the session.
3. (10 min) Interchange 3 - Exercise One and Two
Brainstorm: Elicit from students breakdowns, breakages, bad buys, faulty equipment, and defective merchandise that they have experiences. First, in pairs, then presented to the grou
4. (20 min) Interchange Listening Cloze - p. 34
5. Warmer Second Half (15 min)
Find someone who...
Included in handout file.
6. (30 min) Interchange 3 - Exercise 3 Grammar Focus
Grammar Focus:
Describing Problems - Present Practice Produce - Victoria Handout Unit 6/ Grammar 1/12
7. (15 min)
Practice: Victoria Handout Unit 6/Grammar 2/12
8. (20 min)
Listening Cloze from p, 36
9. Vocabulary charades
Supplementary:
Complaining Worksheet - Online Handouts
Homework:
Azar p.70, 71, 73, 75
Interchange WB P.31, 32, 33
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Journal for Monday: Field trip report - pretend you are a marketing student visit high-end stores. Write a journal report and prepare a presentation for Monday.
Rewrite Chain Story for Journal Report for Week Three Journal.
Favorite Stores in Toronto: Consumer problem or complaint. Paired activity talking about favorite specialty stores in Toronto. Holt Renfrew, Rolls Royce, Apple Store at the Yorkdale Mall, BMW modeled by Teacher. Making a request and asking about Customer Service Policies. Tell the Customer Service Representative or Sales Representative you are doing a research paper of a Marketing Degree at a private business college. Describe the outing in your Journal.
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DAY THREE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer: Find Someone Who on the back of Student Survey from Tuesday (30 MINUTES)
1. Present rewritten Chain Stories - In pairs then to the group (30 Min)
2. RECAST CHAIN STORY FOR REVIEW OF GRAMMAR POINT REINFORCED WITH HAND-OUT FROM VICTORIA HANDBOOK 1/12 GRAMMAR SIDE A AND SIDE B WITH EXPLANATION (10 MINUTES)
3. (15 Minutes)
Journal Topic and Presentation for Monday:
Elicit Stores in Toronto that you can ask about store return policies. This is a combined Journal Topic and Monday Presentation Topic. Review basic Presentation skills and the parameters for Journal assignment. Three journals for the session. ADD ON SUGGESTED MATERIAL FOR FIXING THINGS: HOMEDEPOT AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS AS ELLICITED IN WARMER FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN FIX HIS OWN APARTMENT. TALK ABOUT HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND HOME OWNERSHIP. KEEPING UP YOUR PROPERTY FOR YOUR SELF OR TENANTS. WHAT IS BEING HOUSE PROUD?
4. (20 min)
Listening Exercise Interchange Exercise 4
Listen Once, and then answer questions, listen again, (third time if necessary), take up in class and marked by students.
5. RECAST THIS LISTENING EXERCISE INTO A PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE AS A DIALOGUE FIRST USING THE MODEL THEN LETTING THE STUDENT ROLE PLAY THERE OWN MODEL AS PRACTICE FOR THE FIELDTRIP EXERCISE IN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. (15 MINUTES)
6. (20 min)
Interchange Workbook Activities:
Exercises 4, 5, 6.
7. WRITING CLEARLY: PRESENT, PRACTICE AND EXERCISE:
OBJECT PLACE MANNER TIME - ENGLISH WORD ORDER - HANDOUT IN PACKAGE.
Supplementary:
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
Azar p.70, 71, 73, 75
Interchange WB P.34, 35, 36
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DAY FOUR
Intermediate
Month 2
Week One
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer:
1. (30 min)
Complaining Lesson from Online Handouts - in file complete with teachers notes.
2. (40 min)
Reading Focus: How to Return Anything
3. (20 min)
Introduce Grammar Point:
Using the Gerund or Passive infinitives following need:
Participle Adjectives
Paired activity from Interchange
Follow up with exercises from Victoria Handout Unit 6 - Grammar - 3/12 Side B
4. LISTENING CLOZE P. 36 INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 4
5. GRAMMAR FOCUS: INTERCHANGE EXECISE 7 PRESENT AND PRACTICE WITH PAIRWORK.EXERCISES
6. WORD POWER: EXERCISE 8 - VOCABULARY WORD POWER
7. PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE 9
8. LISTENING EXERCISE 10 WITH CLOZE EXERCISE AND QUESTIONS.
9. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
10. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Song TBA
15. Past Participle Activity (free, free, free) Activity cards in groups of 3-4 base form present p and past p
Supplementary: BBC Handout
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
Favorite Stores in Toronto: Everyone takes out a sheet of paper with a consumer problem or complaint. Paired activity talking about favorite specialty stores in Toronto. Holt Renfrew, Rolls Royce, Apple Store at the Yorkdale Mall, BMW modeled by Teacher. Making a request and asking about Customer Service Policies. Tell the Customer Service Representative or Sales Representative you are doing a research paper of a Marketing Degree at a private business college. Describe the outing in your Journal.
INTERCHANGE P.34, 35, 36
Azar Exercise for Review on Monday: p.160, p.161, p.197, and p. 333.
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DAY FIVE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6
Theme: What's Wrong with It?
Aims: Consumer Complaints/Describing Problems
Warmer:
1. Warmer Presentation Journal Topic (40 min) - Walk and Talk
Present in-group and write down three things you can complain about. Warm up by telling it to your partners. Then present in pairs to complain about service, merchandise, or defect. (See notes from Friday's lesson plan)
1A.
Warmer with grammar on blog
Individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file,
Podcast listening exercise with questions and discussion
University of Berkeley
iTunes ESL podcast,
Voice of America for Special English learners.
2. (40 min)
Presentation of Journal Topic: 5-10 minutes each.
3. Vocabulary REVIEW Charades
Second Half:
4. Interchange Student Book Exercises - 11, 12 and Homework review.
5. Handout: TBA (Review)
6. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
7. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Included in Package
8. Reminder of Tomorrow's Study Talk in Groups.
10. Crossword Review - Victoria Handout.
11. (20 Min)
Describing Attributes of Music:
Purpose as a Warmer and to introduce Participial Adjectives
Participles as adjectives
Play the music extracts, and ask the learners, as they listen, to write the number of an extract against any adjective that they think it illustrates – e.g. if they think extract number 4 sounds scatterbrained, they write '4' next to 'scatterbrained'. Then they compare notes with each other, and explain their choices.
Variations: Instead of character adjectives, you could use the days of the week, the months of the year, parts of the world, a list of colors, verbs for ways of walking, a set of photos of places or people .....
12. Grammar Point: Participial Adjectives
Victoria Book Grammar in Use Unit 90 - Explanation, Practice exercise
Handouts Grammar 10/12, 11/12 Victoria Grammar
13. Past Participle Activity (free, free, free) Activity cards in groups of 3-4 base form present p and past p
Handouts: Grammar - 3/12
Homework:
QUIZ Preparation
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education
Workbook p. 43, 44, 45
Azar Exercise for Review on Monday: p.160, p.161, p.197, and p. 333.
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DAY SIX
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 6 and 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Running Dictation - Chapter 6 p.36
2. Gerund Activity - Review Discussion Stations
3. Vocabulary Charades
Second Half:
4. Interchange Student Book Exercises - and Homework review.
5. Handout: How Can I Fix it? - Victoria Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board.
6. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
7. (30 min)
Listening Quiz: Included in Package
8. Remaining Presentations.
9. Interchange Student Book Exercises Workbook P.43, 44 45
Handouts:
Homework:
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education
Online Education - Prints out for discussion on Education
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DAY SEVEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Warmer: PREFERENCES FIND SOMEONE WHO WOULD RATHER FROM VICTORIA GRAMMAR SECTION.
2. WALK AND TALK - SCHOOLS THAT YOU PICKED FOR FIELD TRIP/PRESENTATION/JOURNAL. ONLINE RESEARCH. Group Discussion on Education Preferences and choices.
3. WHILE STUDENTS COMPARE GRAMMAR PREPARE BOARD WITH GRAMMAR POINT WOULD/RATHER
4. ELLICIT GRAMMAR POINT AFTER WARM UP WITH SENTENCES READ AND FINDING THE SIMILAR FORMS OR PATTERN.
5. PRESENT GRAMMAR POINT.
6. Would Rather Worksheet with explanation in pairs then with group (Victoria)
7. Would Prefer Worksheet with explanation in pairs then with group (Victoria)
8. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 1, 2, 3 (Comprehension Check)
9. Listening Quiz p. 46 - From Victoria Book with extensions adapted by MM.
10. Vocabulary Charades from Unit 6
11. Making teams for secret photo project for Valentine's Day. (Photos of educational building in Toronto theme - "I love Toronto's school, colleges and university. Live long learning and continuing education possibilities for me.
Supplementary:
Handouts:
Homework:
Online Education - Prints out for discussion on Education
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DAY EIGHT
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
1. Warmer: Information on Schools - Trade information in pairs. ACTIVITY CARDS WOULD RATHER/WOULD PREFER
2. Reading exercise from VICTORIA HANDBOOK (30 min)
Reading Skimming, Comprehension East versus West Education Victoria Book
3. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 5, 6, 10 AND EXTENSION CARD ACTIVITY FROM WORKBOOK
4. Listening Quiz p.52 - Interchange Book
5. Vocabulary Charades from Unit 6
Second Half:
6. Homework Review. p. 43, 44, 45 Interchange WB
7. Handout: Exercises Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board.
8. Produce and Practice by integrating review of Interchange Homework Review into a paired then group activity with board work by Ss.
9. (30 min)
Reading Skimming, Comprehension Interchange
Homework:
Chapter Eight - Continuing Education Interchange WB p.46, 47, 48.
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DAY NINE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Two
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret, and Manner (Gerund with by)
Warmer: Passive Walk and Talk - General Knowledge - http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com
1. Journal/Presentation/I Love Toronto - Education? Outline on Poster Paper.
Integrated activity with school competition. Groups, pairs working on text and captions for poster. Comparing experiences and field trip project. Mingle with Ss.correct work and suggestions for schools and presentation. Review expectations for Journal and Monday Presentation.
Second Half:
2. How do I improve my English? Walk and Talk - Collect suggestion from your classmates - Gerund
3. Interchange Student Book - Exercises 7,8,10
3A. Practice with Handout on Gerund and Activity Cards from WB
4. Listening Activity - Song - Black Eyed Peas
Pre-listen and discuss in groups of three or four
Listen again and discuss some questions: When was this song written? What is it about? One World - what does that mean?
Listen again jigsaw to compare word meanings. (Some students where familiar with the lyrics and acted as facilitators.
Time ran out - [25 - 40 minute activity.]
5. Passive language - paired then walk and talk - http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com
6. Review Activity: Go to
7. Handout: Exercises Grammar Handout. In pairs, orally, written and on board. Exercise 11, 12
8. Review homework in pairs then written on the board.
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Homework: Journal/Presentation/Poster.
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DAY TEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 8 - Review and Quiz
Theme: Continuing Education
Aims: Preferences, Regret and Manner (Gerund with by)
Warmer: Using the Passive in Pairs http://marksintermediateclasssession10.blogspot.com/www.handouts.com or Practice Cards Homework (depending on whether or not the Ss. did their homework.)
1. Journal/Blog in Computer Lab:
Warmer with grammar on blog
Individually, in pairs and as a group
A reading of previous blogs and discussion
Online research for journal/presentation topic
Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file,
Podcast listening exercise with questions and discussion
2. Journals/Presentations
Students Report to the class on the experiences and some of their experiences, thoughts, hopes and plans. 14 students present 5 minutes each with a short summary and marked by classmates 1-10 overall.
3. Homework from Chapter Eight as Review
Pairs or Groups then on the Board
4. Reading Exercise: How to Return Anything? Victoria - Month 2 Week 2
5. Chapter Eight Quizzes included in this package.
6. Vocabulary Charades as a review of expression worksheet homework
HOMEWORK:
Chapter Eight - Life's Lessons Interchange WB p.61, 62, 63
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DAY ELEVEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Aims: TALK ABOUT BECOMING AN ADULT; THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED ALONG THE WAY, THINGS THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, AND HOW THEY DID HAPPEN?
Warmer: LINE UP WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ORDER CLASS BY DATE OF BIRTH.AFTER THAT HAVE THE CLASS COLLECT IMPORTANT EVENT FROM EACH OTHER FROM EACH OTHERS LIVES excluding date of birth.
Interchange Exercise One:
DRAW A CHART OF NAMES ON THE BOARD AND HAVE THE SS REVIEW IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THEIRS LIVES WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE BOOK. It is best to elicit different life lesson's than used in the text since very few of them are appropriate for PGIC student.
Student fill-in the chart on the board in compare events and how they differ in different cultures.
Use the question in the exercise to get the students in pairs to talk further about these "Rites of Passage"
Extension:
Talk about different milestone dates in different countries, bar mitzvah, 15th birthday, drivers license at 16, drinking age, voting age, age of the majority, and then later what milestones did your parents have? Grandparents? Tell the story…Trade the story with your partner then the group.
Victoria Cut and Match (Eliciting the Grammar Point) Time Clauses
Students use the strips to make seven sentences (in pairs). Take up with the group.
Make seven of your own sentences.
Assess level of class and discuss grammar point - not presenting.
Follow up with practice/study from Victoria Grammar Section.
Time Clause Part A and Part B
Second Half
WARMER:
THE RECORD OF ME FROM THE VICTORIA BINDER or each student with a piece of paper. Class Survey with the record of me.
Grammar Activity: Chain Story: List the time clauses on the board and have the students write a story. 14 changes. Jig Saw. Recast Activity as Homework for Editing
Listening Cloze with questions from (p.72)
Students Listen Once, Discuss with partner any difficult words, Listen second time alone, Discuss in a group, Listen a third time and correct each other's work.
Journal Presentations - 6 remaining with class evaluation.
Board game Review Board Activity - General Discussion and Practice
Additional Grammar Handouts. Adverbial Time Clause chart.
HOMEWORK:
Chapter Eight - Life's Lessons Interchange WB p.61, 62, 63
Editing By the time...
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DAY TWELVE
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
WARMER: Did you have fun at the club last night?
Grammar Game Board Activity - General Discussion and Practice
INTERCHANGE TEXT - EXERCISE 2 - LISTENING CLOZE
DISCUSSION:
INTERCHANGE 3 - GRAMMAR FOCUS – Time Clauses
COPY TEACHERS NOTES ON BOARD WHILE CLASS IS DOING FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY QUESTIONS FROM TEXT.
TEACHERS NOTES WITH EXTENTION ACTIVITY CARDS
SECOND HALF WARMER
READING EXERCISE FROM CHAPTER ELEVEN
- FINAL PRESENTATIONS
- HANDOUTS (ADVERBIAL TIME CLAUSES)
VICTORIA HANDBOOK INT UNIT 11 GRAMMAR SECTION 3/14
ASSIGNMENT OF FINAL JOURNAL WITH PAIRED PRESENTATION DUE WEDNESDAY
Milestone's Journal Discussion Theme and Presentation for Monday - Vic Book. Homework: WB p, 64, 65, 66.
Homework:
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DAY THIRTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week Three
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
WARMER: STUDENT DETAILED SURVEY FROM VICTORIA HANDBOOK
INTERCHANGE EXERCISES 4,5,6,7 WITH TEACHERS NOTES FROM HANDBOOK.
GRAMMAR FOCUS - EXPRESSING REGRETS - GRAMMAR EXTENSIONS FROM TEXTBOOK.
ACTIVITIES FROM TIME CLAUSE REVIEW, IDIOMS REVIEWED, FROM EDUCATION SECTION,
TEACHERS NOTES WITH EXTENTION ACTIVITY CARDS (
SECOND HALF WARMER: FIND SOMEONE WHO…
READING EXERCISE FROM CHAPTER ELEVEN NEW INTERCHANGE THIRD EDITION WORKBOOK - LANCE ARMSTRONG. THIS IS A PHOTOCOPIED HANDOUT THE HOMEWORK BOOK.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY MATERIALS:
Homework:
Journal Discussion Theme and Presentation for Monday - Vic Book. Homework: WB p, 64, 65, 66.
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DAY FOURTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Warmer: Find Someone who [BINGO NEW RESOURCES]
Interchange Exercises 9, 10
Extension Exercises from Victoria Book –
TIME CLAUSES
Review Time Clause
Present Grammar on Third Conditional – GRAMMAR IN USE
Expressing regrets and third options ifs.
Exercise Extension
Take up Homework IN TEAMS THEN WITH THE GROUP ON THE BOARD AS A REVIEW FOR QUIZ
QUIZ ON 6, 8, AND 11.
HOMEWORK REVIEW CHAPTER.
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DAY FIFTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
Interchange 3 - Chapter 11 - TIME CLAUSE, EXPRESSING REGRET, PAST PERFECT, THIRD CONDITIONAL - Review
Theme: MILESTONES/LIFE'S LESSON.
Warmer: Self-Assessment in pairs New Interchange p.84
Speaking - Unit 11 Progress Check – Exercise 1 – p. 84 – Use Teacher's Notes for instructions
Listening - Unit 11 Progress Check – Exercise 2 – p.84 – Game: A chain of events – Use Teacher's notes
Discussion from New Interchange – Exercise 4 – p.85 – The secrets tp success – Use Teacher's notes
Homework from Interchange Workbook pp. 61, 62, 64, 65 and,66 review on the board by students, group correction, as review for quiz
Unit 11 quiz
Review student itinerary for the coming week. Include reminders about last journal blog see to website, communication assessment, last day lunch(choose a restaurant please for me), progress reports, forms for absences to get final certificates if necessary.
Wrap-up with vocabulary charades from Units 6, 8, and 11.
Homework:
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DAY SIXTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER: Review Interchange p. 57 – What works? Group work
RETURN QUIZ and TAKE UP WITH CLASS
Reading Lance Armstrong from Workbook on page 63 in pairs as a running dictation.
REVIEW - Game What's the cause - INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 1 on page 56.
REVIEW - Listening – Personal Qualities - INTERCHANGE EXERCISE 3 - p.57
BOARDGAME – SOUNDADVICE [NEW RESOURCES BINDER – SUYA]
Final PRESENTATIONS: [5-7 minutes only please]
STUDENTS
Wrap-up activity with blog journal reminder and final items for the week as per Pacific Gateway protocol and policies.
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DAY SEVENTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER OR GAME TO ACTIVATE:
Unit 6 Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 6
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Unit 8 Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 8
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Unit 11 - Review Grammar in pairs
Listening from Student Self Study Unit 11
Discussion based on Communication Assessment
Writing: Journal and Blog Conferencing
AFTERNOON:
COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT - Students
1:00 pm Group
1:45 pm Group
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DAY EIGHTEEN
Intermediate
Month 2
Week FOUR
WARMER: Sound Advice Boardgame
ACTIVITIES:
1) How to write a resume and cover letter
2) COMMON ERRORS AND VOCABULARY BUILDING
3) LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4) PROGRESS REPORTS AND ONE ON ONE.
5) Keeping in touch with the class blog.
6) Progress Reports, Exceptional Student, Conferencing.
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