Lesson plan Date: May 2, 2012 Skill: Speaking, vocabulary, listening Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to identify

key information in a song. Students will be able to identify new vocabulary items. Resources: Whiteboard, whiteboard marker, radio, song lyrics, worksheet. Class Time Comments Make students practice speaking. Activity checked in the board. Level: 8th Grade

Introduction Students comment on how music has 5 minutes changed through history. Core of the class Pre-stage Students share their thoughts on the song what a wonderful world. Students try to guess the meaning and lyrics of the song. While-stage Students listen to two different versions of the song. Students comment on the characteristics of each song. Students work on the worksheet. Students identify new vocabulary and look for definitions in their dictionaries. Post-stage Students check their answers with the teacher. Students practice troublesome words for pronunciation. Closing Students check the contents of the class by answering direct questions about new vocabulary.

5 minutes

Make students practice listening.

20 minutes Students practice listening. Students practice spelling. Students practice pronunciation. Students practice writing.

Students practice grammar. 10 minutes Students practice pronunciation. Make students improve their skills.

5 minutes

Ensure comprehension of specific vocabulary.