LESSON PLAN

Teacher: Helga Engsli

Level: Beginners
Stage of course: V
Unit: Welcome
Theme: The English Alphabet

Stages of

Activities - students and teacher

Reasons for

lesson

activities
T greets students and introduces herself.

Warm-up

Materials Timing

T read the pupils name.

S repeat their name learning to pronounce it correctly.

To create a calm The register

3 min.

atmosphere for the

beginning of the

10 min.

lesson.

Presenting
the

first

lesson

T say: The title of our first lesson is: The English

Alphabet and you will learn to spell your name.
T asks pupils if they know the English alphabet.

- to correct the
mistakes

in

pronunciation

Textbook,
notebooks

T writes the alphabet on the board then sings the song.

S help the teacher to write the alphabet and write it in

Coloured

their notebooks then learn the alphabet song.

Feed-back

8 min.

chalk for the

T spells her name then the pupils spell their own name

To

practice

learning the alphabet.

alphabet.

the

pronunciation

20 min.

T says some words in different languages and the S must

recognize, repeat and spell the English words.
(1.scuola, ecole, school, escula, Schule, iskola, scoala)

To

develop

(2.Ich liebe dich, I love you, Je taime, Io te amo, Jo te

listening,

writing,

chiero, te iubesc, Szeretlek)

reading

(3.Buenos noches, Guten Nacht, Bona notte, Good night,

speaking skills

8 min.

and

noapte buna, J jszakt) etc.

S work in groups and win that has the most correct
words.

Evaluation

To appreciate the
T will make a short appreciation.

students work

1 min.

General aims:
By the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
-to understand, read and write new words enriching their vocabulary
-to identify and write the letters of the alphabet
Presentation mood:
-I try to create a friendly atmosphere and I find the presence of self-confidence in
my pupils eyes.
- I speak in a natural and moderate voice to assure the pupils that all is right and
under the control
I focus on all my students to maintain the eye contact with them; they must feel
that all their problems and actions are important;
I use one of my hand to gesture emphatically; I relaxed my arms, nod my head
to the speaker
I smile gently when one of the pupils tells a humorous adventure referring to
the farms life
Teaching techniques:
- I like to use: the conversation, exercises, the observation, the dialogue
- I need to be aware that all the students are beginners; I let them to be active.
- Language teaching becomes enjoyable and more effective by singing songs for
each major topic and playing games in pair with cards or in groups;
-I need to be sure that students understand the new words correctly
- I help the pupils if it is necessary
- I try to give clear instructions
Motivation:
- The pupils approach is very important in order to attract their attention and
to motivate them. All the children like singing and playing. I used these
ways with success. Using pair or group works, pupils have a positive
attitude and a more rapid apprehension of the information, becoming
independent, acquiring a high sense of responsibility.
-

Learning resources:
I always paid attention to the presentation, making drawing simple, big
enough to be seen by every pupil in the classroom. I wrote legible and
correctly on the blackboard, emphasizing with coloured chalks that are
important to keep in mind.
I use interesting photos which illustrate events and traditions, playing
cards to stimulate the pair work, which provides responsibility,
independence, cooperation
We use also the course-book that provides texts and learning tasks, which
are likely to be of an appropriate level for most of the class.
Practice activity must be in connection with the presentation

Time management:
A lesson has a limited time.
I set a time limit to the group work till I try to finish the activity while the
pupils are still enjoying it and interested.
Playing is very interesting, but this activity and its preparation take more
time and sometimes I cant manage it; however games are more
efficiently.
Assessment and feed-back:
I always give encouragement to those pupils, who dont answer
successfully. By this way I can recapture pupils wandering attention,
promote success, and enhance self-esteem. The teacher mustnt break
their enthusiasm, but we must have high expectations.
I treat all the pupils equally with care and with respect when I assess their
acquaintances.
Feedback gives pupils information about the validity of their knowledge or
skills, which must have a positive emotional tone.
By the diagnostic assessment trough the formative, I obtain the final
appreciation respecting the syllabus.
Problems in practice:
Pupils might find difficulty in speaking; sometimes they express
themselves incorrect in pronunciation. I think that, problems are caused by
the fact they didnt know the grammatical application rule. They are
beginners and some students may not feel self-confident about their
pronunciation and refuse interaction.
I assessed the situation and I prepare more explanations.
I try to solve the discipline problems giving black points which influenced
badly their grades.

1. Resources:- in school: 5 textbooks for 14 pupils, coloured chalks, tape

recorder, blackboard, guitar
-from sources: hand-outs, cut-outs from magazines,
flashcards, poster, pictures, work-sheets, I
copy these from different books
- from pupils: dictionaries, toys, poster, cut-outs from
magazines,