THE DIRECT METHOD

Handout 2. Put the activities in the correct order based on the reading of experience.

A. 14. A proverb is used to discuss how Americans view punctuality.

B. 9.The SS fill in blanks with prepositions learnt in the lesson.

C. 1. The SS read aloud sentences from a passage about United States geography. The T

points to a part of the map after each sentence is read.

D. 6.The T corrects a grammar error by asking the SS to make a choice.

E. 4/The T asks questions about the map in the target language, to which the SS reply in a

complete sentences in the target language.

F. 13 Write a paragraph about the major geography features of the United States.

G. 3. The T answers the SS’ questions by drawing on the blackboard or giving examples.

H. 2.The T uses the target language to ask the students if they have any questions.

I. 10. The T dictates a paragraph about United States geography.

J. 8.The T asks questions and makes statements (using prepositions) about the SS in the

classroom; SS make their own questions and statements and then ask each other.

K. 7. SS ask their classmates questions about the map (about 10).

L. 11.Review the features of United States geography.

M. 5.The T work with the students on the pronunciation of “Appalachian”.

N. 12Listen to the directions and label the map and then give the directions to the T.

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