ACE Lesson 41






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Teacher:		Level:	ACE (Low – High beginner)
Skill:	Speaking	Date:	October 16, 2006
Subskills:		Topic:	Rules, Advice, and Course Review
Objective:	SWBAT: Converse more fluently on a variety of previously discovered language.	Lexis:
Language point(s):		Anticipated problems:	This will backfire.

STAGE	E \| S \| A	TARGET LANGUAGE	TEACHER	STUDENT	MATERIALS	TIME	TEACHER’S EVALUATION
	E	Warm up and recap	Greets Ss. Asks some basic OC questions. Tries to initiate some dialog. Asks each Ss “Why are you an ACE Expert?” (previous homework question.)	Responds	None	5 – 10 min
	E	Instructions and advice	Writes “on a boat” on the whiteboard. Makes two columns: You must \| You should. Elicits answers for each. Also use these [1]	Responds, offers ideas.	whiteboard, markers	5 min
	S	Instructions and advice	Asks Ss who did their homework. Put them in pairs or groups of three. Have them decide upon three CBT activities. List rules and advice for each. Monitor and assist.	Chooses three activities and brainstorms.	paper, pens, pencils	5 min
	S/A	Instructions and advice	Have Ss practice reading their activities and advice to each other. Monitor and correct for pronunciation. Drill examples with class. Have Ss read to the class. Class repeats.	Reads their rules and advice aloud to their group, then to the class.	paper, pens, pencils	15 min
	S	Course review	Hands out cards to Ss. Each card has a theme from the course (weather, hobbies, family). Have Ss work in pairs to brainstorm ideas, lexis, sentences, and questions for each topic.	Ss examine their cards and work with partner to generate ideas.	Theme cards for Community Trail game	10 min
	A	Course review	Once Ss have come up with feedback material, have them take turns going around the circle sharing what they discovered.	Shares their feedback.	Theme cards for Community Trail game, paper, pens, pencils	10 min
	A	Course Review	Community Trail Game! [2] Close books. Divide class into two teams. Model the game: roll dice, move piece, draw a “theme card,” have Ss generate a conversation (based on previous exercise.) or simply give lexis.	Teams alternate. Each Ss on the team must speak without prompting!	CT game board (large paperboard “trail” based on this game)	45 min	Three similar or related words Two sentences One question
	A	Course Review	Question Form Connect 4! Close books and put pens down! Class dived in half. Draw grid on whiteboard like “activation2.” Model and play!	Ss create questions based on the square they chose.	whiteboard, markers	15 min

NOTES:

Pre-Lesson:

[1]
Always sit down when the boats is moving
Never go in the water when the engine is on.
Do not put your hands on the side of the boat.
Never throw trash over the side of the boat.
Always wear a lifejacket.
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You should wear sunscreen.
You should drink water.
You should use the toilet before we leave.

[2] Use this game as an initial assessment of Ss speaking skills. Make notes on the attendance sheet as to who is speaking and how much the are able to say.

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