Lesson Plan

Name: Level: Beginner Time: 0930-1030 Date:

Description of class:

The class consists of 9 adult students who are all beginners in English. They come from various countries and
backgrounds and are interested in improving their English language skills for work and personal reasons.

Main aims:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to introduce themselves and ask and answer basic personal
questions.

Subsidiary aims:
To practise pronunciation and stress patterns of personal information words.

Timetable fit:

This lesson fits into a course that meets twice a week for 12 weeks, with each lesson lasting 2 hours.

Materials:
 English File Beginner Course book
 Smartboard
 Flashcards with vocabulary related to personal information
 Handouts with sentence structure and question formation

Anticipated problems and solutions:

1. Students may struggle with pronunciation of 1. I will model pronunciation and stress patterns of new
new words. vocabulary and allow students to practice the words
individually and in context.

2. Students may struggle with question formation. 2. I will provide clear instructions and model question
formation on the board and allow students to practice
in pairs and as a class.

3. Students may be shy or hesitant to speak in 3. I will encourage a positive and supportive classroom
front of the class. environment and provide opportunities for pair and
group work.

Presumed knowledge of students (Timetable Fit):

The students have ...

 basic knowledge of the English alphabet and simple greetings.

 limited vocabulary and grammar knowledge.

Personal aims: (Remember this is about you e.g., to cut down on TTT, to improve my instructions, to
check concept thoroughly, to improve my whiteboard work etc.)

 To create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

 To provide clear and engaging instruction.
 To challenge students while also providing support and feedback.
 Time /
Resources Stage aims Procedure Comments
Interaction
10 min Flashcards Introduction  Greet students and introduce the topic: personal information.
T-Ss  Review basic greetings and introduce new vocabulary related to
personal information.
 Use flashcards to demonstrate pronunciation and stress patterns of
new vocabulary.

10 min Board Grammar  Introduce the verb 'to be' in the present tense and its use for
T-Ss introducing oneself and others.
S-S  Model sentence structure and question formation on the board.
 Allow students to practise in pairs and as a class.

 Have students work in pairs to introduce themselves to each other,

30 min --- Speaking
using the grammar and vocabulary introduced in the previous
S-S
activity.
 Provide feedback and error correction as necessary.
 Have students switch partners and repeat the activity.

10 min Audio recording Listening and Writing  Play the audio recording of the listening activity in the book.
 Ask students to write down the information they hear about the
speaker, such as name, age, and nationality.
 Check answers as a class.

30 min Course book Reading and Speaking  Distribute the reading text from the book.
S-S  Ask students to read the text and answer the comprehension
questions.
 Have students practise asking and answering questions about
personal information based on the text.
 Provide feedback and error correction as necessary.

10 min --- Feedback and Wrap-up  Review the vocabulary and grammar covered in the lesson.
T-Ss  Provide feedback and answer any questions.
 Encourage students to continue practising their personal
information skills outside of class.

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