Cheat sheet for

PPP (present-practice-produce) lessons

Lesson stage Aim My plan

to get the student
interested in the topic
Lead-in and activate their
background knowledge
about it
MEANING (concept-checking questions):

FORM:
to introduce
Language the target language
clari cation (grammar/vocabulary
or functions)

PRONUNCIATION:

to consolidate the
student’s knowledge
about the target
Controlled language
practice (e.g. a gap ll task,
multiple choice,
sentence 💡 Tip: Feel free to do on-the-spot error correction here, the
transformation, etc) language is still new to your student!

to give the student an

opportunity to practise
Freer the new language in a
free, personalized way
practice (e.g. a role play,
speaking activity, 💡 Tip: Make this as personalised and engaging as possible
writing, etc.)
to aid long-term retention!
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