Lesson Planning IIIAnticipating problems

I don’t anticipate any problems…

..don’t forget the solutions…

What are you going to do?!

(these need to be on your lesson plan, too!)

What isn’t an anticipated problem?

I might forget my board pens

What isn’t an anticipated problem?

They might not understand my

instructions

These are within your control

Linguisticor

non-linguistic problems…

Non-linguistic problems…

My YouTube video might not play

..with the classroom

…with the learners

…with the learners

Linguistic problems…

MeaningForm

Pronunciation

Vocabulary

Looking for what might be difficult….

An example…

Spinster Meaning

= unmarried woman

..but what might be difficult?

Spinster = unmarried woman

But also…

..negative connotations

..rather archaic

Is this a woman or a man?Is she married?Is it polite?Is it used very often now?What do we usually say now?

CCQs

Spinster

FormCount noun

Pronunciation/’spɪnstə/

Structures

MeaningForm

Pronunciation

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

Question tags

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

Meaning

Real question?

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

MeaningNO PROBLEM

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

Form

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You don’t have a dog, do you?

Form

An example….

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

You don’t have a dog, do you?

You can swim, can’t you?

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

Solution…Analyse the language yourself first – do your research!

Clear explanation

Clear exampleson board

Opportunities for controlled and freer practice

An example….

You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

Pronunciation

Solution…

Lots of drilling

Opportunity to practice

Correction

Another example….

I’ve been on a safari

Present perfect for experience

Meaning

I’ve been on a safari

I went on a safari

BIG

PROBLEM!

Solution

Solution

Concept checking

Time lines

Opportunity for contrastive practice

I’ve been on a safari

Form

have + past participle

Solution

Solution

Teach/test irregular past participles

Opportunity for practice

I’ve been on a safari

Pronunciation

I have = I’ve been = /bɪn/

Solution

Solution

Drill and correct

Raise awareness of weak forms

Lesson Planning I Aims & the front page

Lesson Planning II Procedure