Lesson Procedure – Mysteries of the Ancient World (Past Speculation) Stage Time Focus Procedure Aim Pre-reading 5 OC Show picture of Stonehenge. Ask if Introduce topic. To mins anyone has been there. Share allow sts to apply information with class. top-down knowledge In pairs Sts speculate. How old is it? How was it built? What was it? Reading 1 2 Pairs Give out handout. Sts read intro. To confirm mins Report back to open class. How old speculation and is Stonehenge? generate interest. Reading 2 + 20 Pairs Instruct sts to read next section To confirm language mins quickly then read questions and speculation. To test focus answer in pairs. sts ability to (meaning) understand past modals. OC Check answers – nominate – check across class. Board first 5 sentences that answer To develop questions with modal verbs. understanding of Ask questions: “How certain are the meaning of target scientists?” to develop sentences. understanding of meaning. Board paraphrases: “could have” = “it’s possible” “must have” = “almost certain” etc. Repeat for sections 3,4,5. While sts read, board phonemics for sentences on board: /mʌstəv/ /ka:ntəv/ /meɪəv/ /kʊdəv/ /maɪtəv/ Language 5 Pairs Sts look at 5 boarded sentences, To develop form of focus mins analyse structures and complete structures. substitution table on handout: Board formula: modal + perfect infinitive (have + past part.) Focus on pronunciation, sts use To develop phonemics on board to practice pronunciation of target sentences. past modals. Speaking – 5 pairs Sts answer questions about text on To practice and controlled mins handout in pairs, trying to use the become more practice target language. familiar with the structures.
Lesson Procedure – Mysteries of the Ancient World (Past Speculation) Stage Time Focus Procedure Aim Pre-reading 5 mins OC In pairs Show picture of Stonehenge. Ask if anyone has been there. Share information with class. Sts speculate. How old is it? How was it built? What was it? Introduce topic. To allow sts to apply top-down knowledge Reading 1 2 mins Pairs Give out handout. Sts read intro. Report back to open class. How old is Stonehenge? To confirm speculation and generate interest. Reading 2 + language focus (meaning) 20 mins Pairs OC Instruct sts to read next section quickly then read questions and answer in pairs. Check answers – nominate – check across class. Board first 5 sentences that answer questions with modal verbs. Ask questions: “How certain are the scientists?” to develop understanding of meaning. Board paraphrases: “could have” = “it’s possible” “must have” = “almost certain” etc. Repeat for sections 3,4,5. While sts read, board phonemics for sentences on board: /mʌstəv/ /ka:ntəv/ /meɪəv/ /kʊdəv/ /maɪtəv/ To confirm speculation. To test sts ability to understand past modals. To develop understanding of meaning of target sentences. Language focus 5 mins Pairs Sts look at 5 boarded sentences, analyse structures and complete substitution table on handout: Board formula: modal + perfect infinitive (have + past part.) Focus on pronunciation, sts use phonemics on board to practice target sentences. To develop form of structures. To develop pronunciation of past modals. Speaking – controlled practice 5 mins pairs Sts answer questions about text on handout in pairs, trying to use the target language. To practice and become more familiar with the structures.