Lead- in stage Activity 1

Topic:
Future will and vocabulary related to parties, food and drinks.

Aims:
To develop speaking skills

Objectives:
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Language objectives:
Ss will be able to describe pictures by using vocabulary related to parties, going
out, etc.
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General cognitive objectives:
Ss will be able to tell us their ideas about parties and they will be able to describe
pictures. using future simple
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Educational objectives:
Ss will practice tasks which may occur in an ordinary life situation

Language material:
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Grammar:
Future will, review of present perfect, present simple.
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Vocabulary:
Connected with parties.
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Functions:
Describing pictures giving their own opinion.

Materials and teaching aids:

Pictures, board.

Possible problems:
Difficulty in vocabulary and Lack of time.

Procedure: Pre-speaking activity:

The teacher makes sure that students possess the previous vocabulary and tenses.
The teacher will stick some pictures on the board about different parties around
the world and some memes written with phrases relating to future simple.

The teacher will explain that today the class will be studying the future tense.

The teacher will ask ss. to recognize which word has in common every picture.

Their answer would be will. If ss. dont answer, the teacher will guide them to the
correct answer.
Timing: 5 / 8 minutes

Speaking activity:
The teacher will tell ss. that they are going to talk about parties.

The teacher will ask ss, What is a party? The teacher will then ask, Have you ever
been to a party in Mexico? (Or another country pointing out each picture)

Then ss. will have to explain experiences about parties.

The teacher will explain that parties must be planned before for the actual event
takes place. When people plan events like parties or weddings or when people talk
about things that will happen in the future they speak in the future tense.

The teacher will ask ss. to say what words are used when using the future tense
that was seen in the previous stage.

The teacher will explain that when using the future tense, words such as will
should be used.

The teacher will give the students examples that he will write on the board:

I WILL go to Marios birthday party.

Andrea WILL eat cake at the party.

The teacher will explain that these sentences show Mario and Andreas future
plans.

The teacher will explain how students can also usell as a contraction.

The teacher will explain to make a contraction with will you add ll to the subject
(subject + ll).

The teacher will show examples on the board.

Ill go to Marks birthday party.

Shell eat cake at the birthday party.

Timing: 10 / 15 minutes

Post-speaking activity:
The teacher will tell ss. that they have to imagine that all of them will have a big
party next week.
The teacher asks ss to form group of 4 or 5 and write out a few sentences about
the future party, what they will eat, drink, wear, etc.
The teacher will write some examples on the board.
 I will wear a jacket at the party
we will eat some sandwiches at the party
it will be raining next week so she will use an umbrella for the party
Timing: 8 / 12 minutes.
Total: 20 / 25 minutes

Main stage of the lesson- a role play

Topic:
Future simple - Parties, complete memes

Aims:
To develop speaking skills, to practice acquired vocabulary

Objectives:
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Language objectives:
Ss are able to complete sentences using future will.

General cognitive objectives:

Ss get to know what they will be able to do / eat / wear / use at a party.
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Educational objectives:
Ss. know how to answer in a common situation such as an invitation for a party or
a future plan for a party.

Language material:
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Grammar:
General revision of present, past and future tense.-

Vocabulary:
Different verbs, related to parties.

Functions:
Make sentences, ask and answer question, say what they will do at a party or at
any event.

Materials and teaching aids:

Pictures, board and notebook

Possible problems:
Lack of vocabulary needed for discussion, lack of time and problem with grammar

Procedure: Pre- speaking activities:

The teacher will work with the same groups.

The teacher gives each group some pictures with phrases related to parties.
For example, at my party I will Next week we will be celebrating the fathers
day so I will.. etc.

Then ss. have to finish the sentences by using the vocabulary given (invite, buy,
drink, dance, prepare, bring, call, pay, eat, wear, use, listen, etc)

The teacher will go around the room to help ss. and check that they are answering
using the correct forms.

Possible answers:

At my party I will bring the best dj in the world.

At my party I will invite 1000 friends.
Next week we will be celebrating the fathers day so I will buy him a
sweater.

Timing: 8/ 10 minutes

Speaking activities:
After that, each group will read an example of the sentences in front of the class
and they will have to write at least 2 of their sentences on the board.

The teacher will ask ss. to read them all together out loud highlighting the future
tense.

Post-speaking activity:
Ss. will have to copy them on their individual folders for future revisions.

Timing: 5 / 10 minutes

Total: 15 / 20 minutes

Follow-up stage of the lesson

Topic:
Future simple- parties

Aims:
To practice speaking skills

Objectives:
-
Language objectives:
Ss are able to complete sentences using future will.

General cognitive objectives:

Ss get to know what they will be able to do / eat / wear / use at a party
Educational objectives:
Ss. know how to answer in a common situation such as an invitation for a party or
a future plan for an event.

Language material:
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Grammar:
Revision of all the vocabulary and part of the tense learnt
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Vocabulary:

Connected with parties

Functions:
Answering questions during a roleplay

Materials and teaching aids:

Photocopies
.
Possible problems:
Lack of time, problems with comprehending the text

Procedure: Pre-speaking stage:

At the end of the lesson the teacher will give each group a copy where they will
find a dialogue between friends that wanted to prepare or planned a party.

The teacher will pass out the dialog and he / she will ask the students to read
through.

DIALOG - THE PARTY

Martha: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just
continue raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I will have a party this Saturday. Would you
like to come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who will be coming to the
party?

Martha: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark will
help out with the cooking!
Jane: Hey, I'll help, too!
Martha: Would you? That would be great!
Jane: I'll make lasagna!

Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins will be there. I'm sure
they'll love it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...

Martha: No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it.
Jane: Well, if you say so... Will it be a theme for the party?

Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Martha: But I think I will hire a clown!

Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.

Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, Ill have a clown at my
own party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.

Martha: That's the plan!

Speaking stage:
Ss. will have to come to the front and act like the charapter trying to be native
speakers. (Teacher will read the text first)
Each group will have to do this and then the teacher will decide which group has
won.

Post-speaking stage:
Ss. will have to answer some questions that they will have relating to the text.

Timing 10/ 15 minutes

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

What do they think about the weather?

What does Martha have to share?
What will Peter and Mark do?
What does Jane offer to do?
How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
 What special plan is there?
Why does Martha want a clown?
How does Jane think people will react to the clown?
Is there a theme for the party?

This can be used as homework.