UMBC

Teaching English to Teens

Unit 3 Assignment: Learner-Centered
Communicative Activity
Done by: Heba Hasan, from Bahrain
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Lesson
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Target
Language
Material
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Chores VS. Free time activities

Heba Hasan, Bahrain
Age: 12- 13 years old
Grade: 5
Proficiency level: Intermediate
Class size: 23
Class duration: 60 minutes
Time needed to implement the activity: 2
classes
Grammar: Present Simple
Vocabulary: Any words related to Chores and
Free time activities.
Class book, Laptop and a data show, activity
worksheets, posters, color pens, and pictures.
1. Class book (Packback)
2. Two Short videos from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DgXzJfyZET4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=tYNap8gVNK4&feature=related

Procedure

Please see below.

Day 1:
Task 1 (5 minutes): Students watch two videos; the first is
about chores and the other is about free time activities.

Task 2 (20 minutes): Students listen to a song about chores,

and read it loudly later. The content of the song will be discussed
after that.

Task 3 (25 minutes): Each group will be assigned one of below

texts about free time activities to read and present to the rest of
the
class.

Task 3 (10 minutes): Students will be asked to make a poster

the next day, in groups. They will be given time to brainstorm
their ideas so they can be prepared for tomorrow. The poster
should focus on the theme Chores VS. Free time activities. They
can chose whatever material they would like. After making the
poster, they have to present it verbally and visually it to the rest
of the class.

Day 2:

Task 1 (5 minutes): Final agreement

Each group will be given a chance to discuss their final ideas and
agreements for how the poster will be done.

Task 2 (40 minutes): Start!

Students start doing the posters.

Task 3 (10 minutes): Presentation

Students present their final projects.