SPRING 2012

Midterm Micro-Lesson

Considering a grade 6 elementary class, you will:

IntroduceInstructDemonstrateBegin playing a game

What?

This micro-lesson will help you to:Plan Prepare a lessonPracticeProduce materialsDemonstrate Language What have you learned?

Why?

You and another student

Who?

During your normal class time

When?

Your usual Classroom

Where?

10-12 minutes per pairEqual speaking timeEqual demonstrationEqual interaction with the class

* Both team members must contribute equally to preparing their micro-lesson!

How Long?

Visual Aids: Non-digitalFlash CardsGame boardsLarge DicePostersEtc.

Materials

Visual Aids: DigitalPower Point (PPT)CD PlayerDigital Over Head

Projector

Materials

IntroductionWelcome the studentsIntroduce yourselfTell the game nameWrite the name on the

board

Lesson Step #1

Practice key: (before giving game

directions)VocabularyExpressions Sentences

Lesson Step #2

PreparationCreate groupsHand out

materials:Game boardsDiceEtc.

Lesson Step #3

Game OverviewExplain:

GoalPurposeHow to win

Lesson Step #4

DirectionsExplain how to playDemonstrate before startingAsk comprehension question

* Get students involved by asking for volunteers to help demonstrate.

Lesson Step #5

Play!

But only for 2-3 minutes!

Monitor

RulesParticipationManage

One eye on me!

Keep In Mind

High Energy = High Results

Explain

Demonstrate Step by Step Exemplify

Students are interested in playing a game that has a purpose or something to achieve or win.

DeliveryInteractionLanguage AppropriacyLanguage Accuracy

Grading

MemorizedAdaptableClearConfidentAuthentic

DELIVERY

INTERACTION

Eye contactBody LanguageVisual AidsDemonstration

APPROPRIACY

SituationsInstructions

ACCURACY

GrammarSelf-correct

Let’s review!

Question 1How many member are there per group?

1

2

3

4

Let’s review!

Question 2How long is the micro-lesson?

Minutes:

6-8

8-1010-12

12-14

Let’s review!

Question 3What should you do before giving

instructions?

Sing a song

Play a small gamePractice key vocabulary

Non of the above

Let’s review!

Question 4How long will you play the game?

Minutes:1

2-3Until

finishedNo game

play

Let’s review!

Question 5How can you increase student interest?

Offer a prize

Sing a song

Smile

Do a chant

You are correct!

Go to question 2

You are correct!

Go to question 3

You are correct!

Go to question 4

You are correct!

Go to question 5

You are correct!

Continue

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What can you learn from this short video? Listen carefully to the teacher!

http://englishteachingmaterials.com/classroomenglishexpressions.aspx

http://www.cambridge.org/us/ESL/letstalk/support/language.htm

http://community.eflclassroom.com/page/online-learning

http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/instructor.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/

Please explore these additional resources to help you improve your classroom English and your general English ability.

Good luck on you micro-lesson!