Level: Form 4 (Advanced)
Topic: Places of Interest.
Theme: Environment.
Time: 80 minutes
Language Skills:
Reading.
Listening.
Speaking.
Writing.
Aims:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Find the information on the famous buildings around the world in the Internet.
2. Relocate and use the information in their speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks.
3. Able to utilize the use of e-mails in the task given.
Technical Requirement:
Computers.
Internet connection.
Web browsers.
E-mail accounts.
Website: http://www.factmonster.com
Preparation:
1. Teacher finds a website on famous buildings around the world in the Internet.
2. Teacher checks the suitability of the site with the students’ level.
3. Teacher creates worksheets based on the information provided in the site.
Procedure:
Set Induction. (10 minutes)
1. Teacher assigns the students into a group of three and asks them to share a computer for each group.
2. Teacher introduces the website to the students.
3. Teacher asks the students to glance through through the site for 5 minutes.
Developmental. (60 minutes)
Task 1: (30 minutes)
1. Teacher asks one of the students (student A) to sit in front of the computer while the other two students at the back of the computer.
2. Student A reads out the descriptions of the famous buildings around the world in the site and make the other two students guess which building he or she is describing.
3. Student A is required to read out the descriptions of two of the famous buildings in the world and then takes turn with the other two students.
Task 2: (30 minutes)
1. Teacher asks the students to be seated in their respective groups.
2. Teacher reads out the instructions and distributes Worksheet 1.
3. Teacher asks the students to work in groups and do a mind map of one of the famous buildings around the world using their own creativity.
4. They were given the freedom to choose any famous buildings around the world as listed in the website and they are allowed to refer to the website.
5. Next, students are asked to write the introduction and the first paragraph of their essay based on the mind map.
Conclusion. (10 minutes)
1. Teacher recaps the lesson.
2. Teacher asks for students’ opinion on the famous buildings around the world.
3. Teacher gives out the follow up activity for the students to do at home.
Follow Up Activity:
In their respective groups, students are instructed to finish their essay of about 350 words in length. This task is to be submitted through the e-mail to the teacher.
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Well chosen topic
ReplyDeletethe topic is interesting and unique..=)
ReplyDeletevery interesting and very likely for students to like this activity. the famous building topic will actually expose students to other buildings because KLCC is way too generalized. at least it opens up students eye that there are a lot more buildings other than KLCC huhuhu..:)
ReplyDeletehuhuuuu.... can help to open students' eyes on the uniqueness of each building and architecture. can help to expend students' general knowledge of buildings around the world... :P
ReplyDeleteNice LP. I'm sure students will not only will have a nice learning experience but also can gain more general knowledge regarding famous building that we have around us all around the world.
ReplyDeleteyour LP is interesting, using the uniqueness of buildings is a clever idea. i love it. however as for the task 1, i think it is inappropriate to assign the students to read out and guess according to the descriptions as this may increase the level of noise in the class because everyone is talking. my suggestion is that, create a game that can trigger their thinking.but still, the website is interesting.Good job fyd!
ReplyDeletei think this is a good idea when we want to teach essay.by using this activity, students have a clear idea before they start writing.furthermore, we give them more freedom to write about which building they like.i am sure they want to tell other fascinating facts about their ideas and be different from others:)
ReplyDeletegreat..!! i love the guessing part..but the teacher should limit the scope of the types of buildings...if not it's hard for the students to guess..=)
ReplyDeleteInteresting LP =)..However, I kind of agree with Yuha in which ur 1st activity might create noice in class..furthermore I think this LP would be more interesting if they can imagine building their own unique building..weee~~ =)
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