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Grade: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
Date of teaching: ____________________
EXPLORATION
Activity 1. Look, listen and repeat. 5 minutes
a. Goal To understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative
contexts focusing on asking and answering questions about the weather
in the past.
b. Input – Context a:
Mary: Hi, Minh. Where were you last weekend?
Minh: I was in Sa Pa.
Mary: Great! I like Sa Pa.
– Context b:
Mary: What was the weather like in Sa Pa?
Minh: It was sunny.
c. Outcome Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two
communicative contexts focusing on asking and answering questions
about the weather in the past
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at Pictures a and b and identify Whole
the characters in the pictures. class/
Step 2: Ask pupils to look at Picture a. Play the recording Individual
for them to listen. Play the recording again, sentence by work
sentence, for pupils to listen and repeat individually and in
chorus. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.
Repeat the same procedure with Picture b.
Step 3: Invite a few pairs to the front of the classroom to Pair work
listen to and repeat the sentences in the recording.
Step 4: Draw pupils’ attention to the question What was the Whole
weather like in Sa Pa? and the answer It was sunny. Tell class
pupils that they are used to ask and answer questions about
the weather in the past.
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers
KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION
Activity 2. Listen, point and say. 10 minutes
a. Goal To correctly say the words and use What was the weather like last
weekend? – It was _____. to ask and answer questions about the weather
in the past.
b. Input – Picture cues:
a. a rainy weather icon b. a windy weather icon
c. a sunny weather icon d. a cloudy weather icon
– Speech bubbles: What was the weather like last weekend? – It was
_____.
Audio script:
a. rainy b. windy c. sunny d. cloudy
a. A: What was the weather like last weekend?
B: It was rainy.
b. A: What was the weather like last weekend?
B: It was windy.
c. A: What was the weather like last weekend?
B: It was sunny.
d. A: What was the weather like last weekend?
B: It was cloudy.
c. Outcome Pupils can correctly say the words and use What was the weather like last
weekend? – It was _____. to ask and answer questions about the weather
in the past.
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures and elicit the Whole
weather in each picture. class/
Step 2: Have pupils point at Picture a (rainy weather), Individual
listen to the recording and repeat the word (rainy). Repeat work
the same procedure with the other three pictures. Have
pupils repeat the words a few times. Check comprehension.
Step 3: Point at the first bubble and have pupils listen to
and repeat after the recording (What was the weather like
last weekend?). Point at Picture a and have pupils listen to
and repeat after the recording (It was rainy.). Repeat the
same procedure with the other three pictures.
Step 4: Have some pairs of pupils practise asking and
answering the question What was the weather like last Pair work
weekend? – It was _____.
Step 5: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and say
the questions and answers in front of the class.
e. - Performance products: Pupil's talks and interaction
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
PRACTICE
Activity 3. Let’s talk. 8 minutes
a. Goal To enhance the correct use of What was the weather like yesterday? – It
was _____. to ask and answer questions about the weather in a freer
context.
b. Input – Picture cue: a weather chart showing the weather in four different
places – Speech bubbles: What was the weather like yesterday? – _____.
c. Outcome Pupils can enhance the correct use of What’s your favourite subject? –
_____. to ask and answer questions about some’s favourite subject in a
freer context.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the picture. Have them Whole
look at the weather icons and identify the weather in each class/
place. Check comprehension. Individual
Step 2: Elicit the missing words in the second speech work
bubble and write them on the board. Get pupils to say the
completed sentences.
Step 3: Have pupils look at the bubbles to understand how
the sentence pattern is used. Have pupils role-play to
practise asking the questions and giving their answers in
pairs, using the picture cue. Make sure pupils understand
the structure and say it with the right pronunciation and
intonation. Go around to observe and provide help.
Step 4: Invite some pairs of pupils to practise asking and Pair work
answering questions in front of the class. Praise them if
they perform well.
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers.
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes
Option 1: What’s the missing letter? (PPT)
Option 2: Play an online game
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/weather-vocabulary- Whole
interactive-game-for-esl-teaching/ class
Option 3: Miming game
- Divide pupils into groups.
- One pupil acts to show his favourite type of weather.
He/she is not allowed to say or write but acts or uses body
language.
Preparation for the project: Tell pupils about the project
on page 45. Ask them to prepare for it at home by making a
weather chart. Remind them to bring the charts to class to
present them at Project time.
School: ____________________
Grade: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
Date of teaching: ____________________
PRACTICE
Activity 4. Listen and number. 5 minutes
a. Goal To listen to and understand four communicative contexts in which pupils
ask and answer questions about the weather and number the correct
pictures.
b. Input Picture cues:
a. a rainy weather icon
b. a sunny weather icon
c. a cloudy weather icon
d. a windy weather icon
Audio script:
1.
A: What was the weather like yesterday?
B: It was windy.
2.
A: What was the weather like last Saturday?
B: It was rainy.
3.
A: What was the weather like last weekend?
B: It was cloudy.
4.
A: Where were you last Sunday?
B: I was in the countryside.
A: What was the weather like? B: It was sunny.
c. Outcome Pupils can listen to and understand four communicative contexts in which
pupils ask and answer questions about the weather and number the
correct pictures.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the pictures. Elicit the Whole
weather in each picture. Play the recording of the first class/
exchange for pupils to listen. Play the recording again for Individual
pupils to do the task. Play the recording a third time for work
pupils to check their answers.
Step 2: Repeat Step 1 for Exchanges 2, 3 and 4.
Step 3: Get pupils to swap books with a partner, then check Pair work
answers as a class. Write the correct answers on the board.
Step 4: Play the recording again for pupils to double-check
their answers. Whole
Extension: If time allows, play the recording, sentence by class/
sentence, for the class to listen and repeat individually and Individual
in chorus. Correct their pronunciation where necessary. work
Key: 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers.
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
PRACTICE
Activity 5. Look, complete and read. 10 minutes
a. Goal To complete four gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
c. Outcome Pupils can complete four gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures. Get them to Whole
identify the weather icon in each picture. class/
Step 2: Ask pupils to look at the four incomplete Individual
exchanges. Draw their attention to the missing words in the work
sentences.
Step 3: Model Exchange 1. Have pupils look at the
exchange. Ask them what is missing in the answer. Then
have them look at the picture and identify the weather icon.
Ask them to complete the gap (What was the weather like
in Sa Pa last Sunday? – It was cloudy.). Whole
Step 4: Repeat the same procedure with Exchanges 2, 3 and class/ Pair
4. Draw pupils’ attention to two gaps in Exchanges 3 and 4. work
Step 5: Have pupils complete the exchanges individually
and nominate a few pairs to read them aloud. Correct their
pronunciation where necessary, praise the readers, and get
the class to clap or cheer if their pronunciation is good.
Key: 1. cloudy 2. rainy 3. What was; windy 4. weather; It
was sunny
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers.
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
PRACTICE
Activity 3. Let’s sing. 8 minutes
a. Goal To sing the song What was the weather like yesterday? with the correct
pronunciation, rhythm and melody.
b. Input The lyrics and the recording of the song What was the weather like
yesterday?
c. Outcome Pupils can sing the song What was the weather like yesterday? with the
correct pronunciation, rhythm and melody.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the title and lyrics of the Whole
song. Encourage them to point at the pictures to reinforce class/
their understanding. Individual
Step 2: Play the recording all the way through. Encourage work
pupils to listen carefully to the pronunciation, rhythm and
melody.
Step 3: Play the recording, line by line, for pupils to listen
and repeat. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.
Introduce actions for pupils to do while they sing along
with the recording.
Step 4: Play the recording all the way through for pupils to
sing along.
Step 5: Put pupils into groups to make up their own actions
for the song. Invite groups to the front of the class to Group
perform, while the rest of the class sings and / or claps work
along. Encourage the class to praise or cheer the
performers.
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ performance and interaction
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes
Option 1: Game: Crossword (PPT) Whole
Option 2: Racing horse class
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SEASON YOU FINISH
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LIKE LAST
WEEKEND?
School: ____________________
Grade: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
Date of teaching: ____________________
Audio script:
1.
A: What’s the weather like today, Ben?
B: It’s sunny.
A: Nice! Do you want to go to the bakery?
B: Great! Let’s go.
2.
A: Do you want to go to the water park, Lucy?
B: Sorry, I can’t. I can’t swim.
A: Let’s go to the bookshop.
B: OK. Let’s go
c. Outcome Pupils can listen to and understand two communicative contexts in which
pupils make suggestions to go somewhere and respond, and match the
characters with the right pictures.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the pictures of the two hole class/
characters and the places. Identify them as a class. Individual
Step 2: Play the recording for Exchange 1. Ask pupils to work
listen and identify the correct picture (a or b) and draw a
line to match the character (Ben) to the correct place
(Picture b). Play the recording again for pupils to do the
task. Play the recording a third time to give pupils another
listening opportunity if needed.
Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for Exchange 2. Go around the Pair work/
classroom to offer support where necessary. Individual
Step 4: Get pupils to swap books with a partner, then check work
answers as a class. Write the correct answers on the board.
Step 5: Play the recording again for pupils to double-check
their answers.
Key: 1. b 2. a
Extension: If time allows, play the recording, sentence by
sentence, for the class to listen and repeat individually and
in chorus. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers.
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
PRACTICE
Activity 5. Look, complete and read. 10 minutes
a. Goal To complete two gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
c. Outcome Pupils can complete two gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures. Ask them to Whole
identify the weather in the pictures. class/
Step 2: Get pupils to look at the two incomplete exchanges. Individual
Draw their attention to the missing words in the sentences. work
Step 3: Model Exchange 1. Have pupils look at the
exchange. Ask them what is missing in the first gap
(sunny). Then have them look at the picture and identify the
weather. Ask them to complete the gap (What’s the weather
like today? – It’s sunny.). Repeat the same procedure with
the other gaps.
Step 4: Have pupils complete the exchanges individually Individual
and ask a few pairs of pupils to read them aloud. Correct work/
their pronunciation where necessary, praise the readers, and
get the class to clap or cheer if their pronunciation is good. Pair work
Key: 1. sunny; Great 2. water park; I can't
e. - Performance products: Pupils’ answers.
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
PRACTICE
Activity 6. Let’s play. 8 minutes
a. Goal To revise the target vocabulary items and structures by playing Slap the
board and say game.
b. Input A picture of a classroom. There are six flashcards on the board: pictures
of a bookshop, a water park, a swimming pool, a bakery and a
supermarket. The teacher is looking at the board and saying: bookshop. A
girl is running to the board, slapping the picture of a bookshop and
saying: I want to go to the bookshop.
c. Outcome Pupils can revise the target vocabulary items and structures by playing
Slap the board and say game.
d. Procedure Step 1: Tell pupils the goal of the game and how to play it.
Set time for pupils to play the game.
Step 2: Put six flashcards or write the names of six places
on the board. Divide the class into four teams. Ask one Whole
representative of each team to come to the front. class/
Step 3: Say, for example bookshop. The pupil who is the Individual
quickest to slap the correct picture / word gets one point for work
his / her team. Repeat the same procedure with the other
pictures / words on the board.
Step 4: The team that gets the most points at the end of the
game wins.
e. - Performance products: Pupil’s interaction and performance
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.
Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes
Option 1: Make a dialogue (PPT)
Have pupils work in pairs. Ask them to look at the given
pictures and make a dialogue. Call some pairs to act in front Whole
of the class. class
Option 2: Game: We understand you
Let pupils think about one place and things related to that
place, for example a piece of bread from a bakery. Ask
them to write down the word or draw. Fold and put all the
writing and drawings pieces of paper into a basket. Mix and
pick up a piece of paper randomly and say Do you want to
go to the…. Ask pupils to guess who drew or wrote that.
School: ____________________
Grade: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
Date of teaching: ____________________
School: ____________________
Grade: ____________________
Teacher: ____________________
Date of teaching: ____________________