About the lesson plan

Name of lesson plan:

Compare and Contrast Essay (Point-by-point Method)

Type of student group

(age/s and ability levels)

Number of Students: 16-20

Age: 18 -20
Ability level: B2

Duration

50 mins.

Objectives:
To help students write a Point-by-Point Comparison Essay
To help students draw an outline of a Comparison Essay
To encourage students to work in groups and analyze a sample essay
Procedure of the Lesson:
Stage Aims

To help students
discover the
purpose of
comparison essay

To encourage
students to notice
the components of a
comparison essay

To encourage
students to notice
the components of a
comparison essay

Presentation

Procedure

Show pictures of two cities

and ask students which city
they would prefer to go on a
holiday (or any topic you
choose). Students will
discuss in pairs which city
they chose and why. The
teacher draws a Venn
diagram and discusses the
similarities and differences
as a whole class.
The teacher helps students to
identify at least 3 main
points out of these
similarities and differences.
Students read a sample essay
and analyze it in pairs or
groups of three. They make
an outline of it, finding out
the compared subjects, thesis
st., 3 main points etc. The
teacher shows the outline of
the sample essay and they
check it as a whole class.
The teacher shows a power-

Timing
and
Interactio
n
10 mins.
T-S
S-S
S-T

5 mins
T-S
S-T
20 mins
S-S

10 mins.

Controlled practice

point presentation to help

them learn some vocabulary
and transition words related
to comparison essays.
Students fill in the missing
transition words in the given
worksheet.

T-S

5 mins.