Teaching PlanDateNameUnitUnit 2, Book 1TitleWriting a story about a misadventure in EnglishGradeSenior 1TypeWritingObjectives: By the end of the lesson, the students will...(1) Know the six basic elements in a story.(2) Get needed information from pictures.(3) Write a story about a misunderstanding in English.Key points and/or difficult points(1) know the six basic elements in a story.(2) Write a story about a misunderstanding in English.Methodology & StrategiesLecture-based Method; Drill Method; Task-based MethodAids and/or MaterialsNew Standard English Textbook 1(2019 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press & Macmillan Publisher), a computer and slides.Analysis of StudentsStudents are fresh graduates from junior high schools. They have basic English knowledge in listening, reading, speaking and writing. However, interests and skills in English vary among different students. Additionally, compared to abilities in listening, reading and speaking, students in senior high schools are usually weak in their writing ability. Therefore, it is necessary to help students build up their confidence in English writing and share with them some basic standards as well as useful skills in English writing.ProceduresStepsObjectivesActivitiesActivity goalsActivity LevelsAssessmentsLead in:Step 1 (5min)Help students understand an important slang in this class.1. Guess the meaning of toad-in-the-hole, an English dish.2. Get to know this dish with a video clip.Help students learn an unfamiliar slang.class workStudents can figure out the meaning of the slang with pictures and a video for explanation.Before Writing:Step 2 (5min)Guide students to get information in four pictures.Look at the four pictures and answer the four questions accordingly:(1) Who were the people in the story?(2) Where did the story take place?⑶ What happened?(4) What caused the misunderstanding?Guide students to answer questions with information in four pictures.individual workStudents are able to find out key information to the questions as a whole, but certain details may need to be further explained.Step 3 (5min)Prepare students with some expressions for the next activity.Brainstorm some relevant expressions for reference before the writing session.Prepare students with some useful expressions for them to describe what happened in the pictures.class workStudents come up with some relevant expressions.While Writing:Step 4 (10min)Let students practise writing sentences according to information in picturesWrite some sentences to describe what happened in each of the four pictures.Let students practise writing a story based on information in the four pictures.individual workStudents describe what happened in each of the four pictures with preparation in the previous activities.Step 5 (5min)Enable students to write a story logically by using conjunctions properly.Write a paragraph to tell the story.Enable students to realize the importance of conjunctions in writing a story.individual workStudents are able to use simple conjunctions to tell a story clearly, but they sometimes forget to do so without enough practice.Post Writing:Step 6 (4min)Introduce students basic requirements to evaluate stories.Make some basic requirements of a good story and explain how to evaluate stories.Introduce students basic requirements to write and evaluate stories.class workStudents are likely to understand the basic requirements, but they need to learn these requirements by heart through practice.Step 7 (4min)Practise with students evaluating stories with basic requirements.Evaluate students' writings.Practise with students evaluating stories with basic requirements.class workStudents get familiar with basic requirements for evaluating stories and use these requirements to evaluate some student writings.Summary:Step 8 (2min)Lead students to review and consolidate key points in this class.1. Read a sample writing of a story about a misunderstanding in English.2. Have a summary of the writing lesson.Lead students to review and consolidate key points in writing and evaluating stories.class workStudents try to recall key points in writing and evaluating stories.Homework:1. Evaluate and polish your writing.2. Share your polished story next class.。
