Lesson Plan Created for a University Prep Listening and Speaking Course

Topic:
Date: Wednesday March 15th
Humanities
Objectives: 1.1-1.7 Listening comprehension outcomes, 2.1 Connect to background
knowledge, 2.4 Makes inferences about concrete ideas 2.5 Listens for specific
information 3.1-8 Speaking outcomes
Homework MEL assignments
Assignment:
Warm-up Activity(5 Simile and metaphor warm-up video
mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0edKgL9EgM
just watch the first 3 minutes

Have students write down the similes and metaphors they hear

What are some similes you wrote down? What are some
metaphors?

Looking at your list what is different between them

Supporting Skill Have list of similes and metaphors on the board
point out the difference between them
Use metaphors
and Similes p128
(30 mins) Metaphors vs Similes
A teacher is a coach or tour guide
He is a monster
Education is light

Simile
A teacher is like a coach or tour guide
He is like a monster
Education is like a light-it shows the way toward potential
opportunities

Metaphor: A=B Thanks for helping me, youre an angel!

Simile: A is like B both draw comparisons between two concepts

WHY would we use them in our speech?

they help the listener imagine something visual in their head
STRONG speakers incorporate both metaphors and similies to
aid in persuading their listeners- show an example

Exercise 1 A-E About Frankenstein, identify metaphors and

similes and what we are meant to infer from them
Supporting Skill p130
Explanation in paragraphs + example for each
Make assumptions
Divide students in pairs, one reads first two paragraphs, second
(25 mins) reads next two -discuss with partner and then class

Exercise 2 A-D assumptions pre-listening and then post-listening

identify the speakers assumptions/fallacies

Possible answers:

1. Yes, the speaker makes assumptions.

The monster has not been made to be part of humanity.

He sees his own struggles mirrored in people.

2. Yes, there are fallacies.

Bandwagon fallacy: Everyone mourns for the sad beast

because he does not know how to connect.

Antiquity fallacy: For centuries, people only thrived when

they were able to make meaningful connections and
discover their true path.

Authority fallacy: According to Dr. Frankenstein, its only

concern is survival.

Debrief/Summary Have them write down nouns and try to make metaphors and
(5 mins) similes with them

or watch this video for conclusion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSBVNUO2LU

AVL quiz
Materials projector, laptop and cord, board markers