Teaching Objectives
By the end of the class, my students will
1. Remember the new words and expressions: vocabulary: direction, warning, instruction, information
2. Use modal verbs to express obligation
Ability focus
1. Understand different kinds of signs and learn how to classify signs
2. Improve the abilities to work with others in pairs and groups
Character-building
Realize the importance of signs around us
Teaching procedures
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Stages |
Steps |
Teaching Activities |
Learning Activities |
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Pre-task |
Share the flash |
Gather some problems and present them to Ss. |
Watch the flash and get to know what is happening. |
To lead in the topic: signs |
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Reverse the flash |
Raise the question: What changes can you find? |
Watch another flash and find the changes. |
To let Ss realize the importance of signs | |
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Brainstorm |
Raise the question: Where can we find signs? |
Think about where we can find signs. |
To let Ss realize signs are around us. | |
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While-task |
Introduce Signs |
1. Introduce 4 signs and different ways to express the signs. |
Try to express the signs. |
To remind the Ss of the signs they learnt in Year 6. |
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2. Play the recording and introduce 4 different kinds of signs |
Listen to the introduction and get to know the 4 kinds of signs |
To get Ss to learn the new vocabulary: direction, instruction, information, warning | |
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Mini Task 1: Match the signs with their s |
3. List four signs and their s. |
Match the signs with their s |
To learn how to classify signs. | |
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Mini Task 2: Describe signs |
Show signs to Ss and let them complete the sentences: We can___. /We must__. /We must not ___. /There is ___. (It’s a/an _______ sign.) |
Describe signs by using the patterns given. |
To encourage Ss to practice using modal verbs to express obligation and consolidate how to classify signs. | |
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Mini Task 3: Introduce more signs |
Introduce more signs to Ss and encourage Ss to make conversations on the introduction of signs. (What/Where/Why) |
Make conversations to introduce more signs. (Work in pairs.) |
To introduce more signs to Ss and organize more practice on describing signs. | |
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Post-task |
Carry out the main task |
Encourage Ss to make a presentation on the signs. |
Make a presentation on the signs which are going to be put in the corridor or at the school gate and tell the reasons. (Work in groups) |
To encourage Ss to combine what they have learnt and their life experiences to solve the problems that they encounter. |
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Summary |
Summarize |
A small sign can _________. |
Share ideas. |
To summarize. |
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Assignment |
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1. Assign Ss to learn more signs from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign and introduce a new one orally in the next class. 2. Assign Ss to collect 3 signs in their neighborhoods, then add a new sign and write a caption. |
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To further Ss’ learning on signs. |
