Preparing for a Lesson Plan for Teaching ESL Beginners (Term Paper Sample)

WEEK 1

LESSON ONE: INTRODUCINGTHE VERB "TO BE”.


Learning Objectives

* To familiarize the students with the basics of the English language and its core components
* To introduce the learners to the English alphabet
* To expand students’ understanding regarding the pronunciation of various letters of the English alphabet
* To tell the earners about the functions of the verb "to be”
* To introduce the children to the rules relating to the use of the verb "to be”
* To familiarize the students with the basic understanding and the use of possessive pronouns such as "my, your, his, our, her and their”
* To help the learners with the ground rules regarding the utilization of the possessive pronouns
* To introduce the use of countries and nationalities in various contexts


Preparations

* Arrange the classroom in a more comfortable manner and select the most relevant learning aids
* Prepare the simplest examples of sentences for use during the learning process


Learning Activities

* Construction of sensible sentences using the verb "to be”
* Using the verb "to be" in both singular and plural forms
* Constructing correct sentences using the possessive adjectives
* Basic greeting techniques
* Using countries and nationalities in simple sentences


Learning Aids

* Chats
* Learning models
* Audio and visual records


Assessment

Continuous Assessment Test 1: covering all the concepts from lesson one

WEEK 2

LESSON TWO: THE WORLD AROUND US


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
* Effectively spell the learnt concepts/words
* Develop a deeper understanding of the alphabet and how to use each letter
* Use questions and negatives with the verb "to be”
* Correctly use the determinants like this, that and those
* Use the articles a and an
* Construct sentences using singular and plural forms


Preparations

* Devise the simplest way through which these concepts can be taught to the students without creating tension
* Prepare the learning environment appropriately


Learning Activities

* Extensive practice in spelling techniques and rules
* Construction of sentences using questions and negatives
* Dialogues involving the utilization of the aforementioned features
* Conversations involving the use of articles a, and an
* Practice on the use of singulars, plurals, and opposites
* Conversations and construction of sentences that require the demonstration of deeper understanding of the letters of the alphabet and the rules involved in using them. Such rules include the use of letters such as a, e, q and u amongst others.
* Review study materials that demonstrate the use of the necessary concepts and the attempt to respond to the provided tests


Learning Aids

* Drawings
* Audio records
* Videos
* Textbooks


Assessment

* Continuous Assessment 2: covering all the concepts and ideas learnt in lessons one and two. This will involve both oral and written tests.

WEEK 3

LESSON THREE


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to do the following
* State, identify and correctly use the numbers from 1 to 100
* Use the verb "to be" to give personal information such as the age, name, marital status, phone number, and address
* Ask and tell time using the situation, at, to and past in the correct context
* Describe jobs and employment statuses


Preparations

* Prepare presentations that would help to reduce the monotony of the teaching process
* Psychologically prepare the students for this lesson so that they develop a sense of comfort


Learning Activities

* Working in groups to practice the use of writing, pronouncing and using the figures from 1 to 100
* Conversations involving the provision of information regarding the ideas like marital statuses, phone numbers, age, and address
* Both written and spoken sentences related to the concept of asking and telling time


Learning Aids

* Textbooks
* Audiovisual materials
* Drawings and paintings
* Conversation configurations
* Charts


Assessment

Continuous Assessment Test 3: this will cover all the topics learnt during the entire lesson three. Both oral and written examinations would be provided.

WEEK 4

LESSON FOUR: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the students should be able to achieve the following:
* Describe the various times of the day using the 12-hour clock system (am and pm)
* Use basic verbs that are employed in the description of the daily routines
* Effectively use the present simple tense in both spoken and written language
* Use first, second and third person singular in the present simple tense
* Describe the activities characterizing the daily chores
* Use of the verbs and nouns that work collaboratively and the prepositions used to outline the time of the day (morning, afternoon and night)


Preparations

* Setting of the learning environments to establish an element of comfort
* Do a background research on the learners’ social and cultural diversities as these could be good tools for making the lesson more interesting
* Put together all the learning materials that are relevant to the various topics involved


Learning Activities

* Identifying and describing the different time
* Constructing sentences that involve asking and telling the time
* Practice involving the use of verbs that describe the daily routines
* Conversations involving the use of first, second and third person singular in the present tense
* Group work involving the handling of routine chores
* Using the words "morning”, "afternoon" and "evening" in sentences


Learning Aids

* Textbooks
* Examples of daily chores
* Audiovisual materials
* Models and drawings


Assessment

Continuous Assessment Test 4: The test would be both oral and written and will cover all the concepts taught in lessons three and four

WEEK 5

LESSON FIVE: THE WORKPLACE CONTEXT


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the learners should be able to do the following:
* Use more advanced discussions involving the use of present simple tense
* Understand the use of common verbs that describe the workplace
* Comprehend the use of extended application of negatives and questions in the present simple tense
* Effectively use the adverbs of frequency
* Construct accurate sentences involving prepositions of place and movement (to, at and in)
* Describe daily chores in a typical workplace
* Use correct language while asking for help and directions


Preparations

* Set up the learning environment in accordance with the expected activities
* Put in place all the learning aids


Learning Activities

* Using the present simple tense in more complex configurations
* Oral description of the workplace chores for different professions
* Constructing sentences using negatives and questions in the present simple tense
* Discussions involving adverbs of frequency
* Conversations that involve asking for help and directions
* Revising the use of prepositions of place and movement


Learning Aids

* Textbooks
* Drawings and paintings
* Charts
* Audiovisual materials
* Stationery


Assessment

Mid-term examination: covers all the concepts in lessons one, two, three, four and five

WEEK 6

LESSON SIX: TALKING ABOUT WORK


Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the students should be able to do the following:
* Participate in conversations involving greetings and formal discussion of the chores performed at work
* Describe the various seasons, months and develop a clearer understanding of the days of the week
* Introduction to means of effective communication
* Take part in conversations that describe the relationship between people at different places of work


Preparations

* Provide the students with the prior knowledge involving explanations so that they can effectively prepare
* Arrange the learning environments in a manner that suits the associated study tasks


Learning Activities

* Discussing the concepts that are necessary when taking part in greetings and discussions about work
* Participating in conversations that involves these activities
* Reading simple materials about the use of seasons, months and days of the week
* Discussing and applying various means of communication in simple contexts (both formal and informal)
* Describing the relationships among different individuals at workplaces


Learning Aids

* Text materials
* Elementary English literature
* Audiovisual materials
* Charts
* Pictures and paintings


Assessment

* Continuous Assessment 6 (both oral and written)

WEEK 7