At the Park

Objectives:

• The learner will define lesson vocabulary.

• The learner will transform sentences using continuous verb tenses into sentences using gerunds. 

• The learner will compose and read aloud an original dialogue about going to a park.

Duration:

    4 hours

Materials:

• At the Park worksheet

• Everyday Situations, Rebecca Rauf and Rudolph Rau, National Textbook Co., 1993, pgs. 100-102

• Overhead projector and transparency of Everyday Situations, p. 101

• White board and markers

Activities:

1. Teacher asks learners if there is a park in their neighborhood, then directs learners to list the activities they think of when they think about parks. Teacher writes responses on the board. Teacher explains that today's lesson will take them to the park.

2. Teacher distributes the At the Park worksheet and projects the transparency on the wall. Learners complete Part A of the worksheet. Teacher allows time for identification of unfamiliar terms.

3. Teacher selects a learner to read the instructions to Part B and learners complete. Same procedure for Part C. Teacher assists where necessary.

4. Teacher assigns pairs based upon same ability levels; learners complete Part D.

5. Learners read and pronounce aloud vocabulary in Part E and identify unfamiliar terms. Learners define terms as a class; teacher assists where necessary.

6. Teacher assigns mixed-ability pairs and learners complete Part F, reading the dialogue at least three times.

7. Mixed-ability pairs choose an option in Part G and complete.

8. Learner pairs read/perform dialogues in front of the class.  

Assessment:

Teacher monitors verbal and written responses of individual learners; evaluates and records score on final dialogue.