Lesson Pla n

Subject: English Conversation

Date: 16th December 2010

Main Topic: Australian History through Songs

Topic of this lesson I am Australian

Brief summary of almost entire Australian history in one song
Level: B2
Length of lesson: 45 minutes

Lesson outline: 1. Pre-reading task: Students make predictions what the article can be about (read the title and
first two or three lines of the text and try to guess what the text is going to be about)
2. Vocabulary: teacher tries to elicit underlined words - students guess the meaning – if not
successful teacher gives an explanation and also makes brief notes about some other
Australian historical figures from the song that are not mentioned in the text
3. Reading the article – handout 02 - article “I am Australian
Students read the article aloud (to improve their pronunciation and fluency).
4. Reading comprehension – a) True or False exercise
b) Answer the questions about article
5. Listening to the song + Listening comprehension
students get handout 01with lyrics, will hear the song and fill in the gaps while listening to the
song again; after they finish the accuracy will be checked

Main objective: To give students basic information about Australian history via a song – Students will learn about
Milestones and Icons of Australian history through reading the article and listening to the song

Objectives: 1. fluent and confidential reading

2. understanding the meaning and usage of the unknown words
2. understanding the text
3. to recall the words and comprehension of the spoken (sang) word

Materials, aids or
tools needed:
1. Computer and overhead projector – the picture presentation will be played together with the
song (pictures cover all main points mentioned in the lyrics)
2. Handout 01: Article “I am Australian”
3. Handout 02: Reading comprehension – exercises 1 and 2
4. Handout 03: Listening comprehension - “I am Australian” (fill-in-the-gaps exercise)
5. Handout 04: Vocabulary and phrases explanation

Homework: 1. Vocabulary: handout 03 – Students go again through the vocabulary to remember the words,
phrases and their meaning

Enclosures: Enclosures are in WMW and PDF format:

1. Recording of the song “I am Australian” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBI3xiDzxMM)
2. Handout 01: Article “I am Australian”
3. Handout 02: Reading comprehension – exercises 1 and 2
4. Handout 03: Listening comprehension - “I am Australian” (fill-in-the-gaps exercise)
5. Handout 04: Vocabulary and phrases explanation

Didaktika angličtiny 1 Libuše Rolečková F090398, AJSP 2.ročník, ZS 2010-11