Where were you when you heard about..? There are some news stories which leave nobody in any difficulty when answering this question, so even allowing for sensitivity to certain subjects in a classroom situation, there are already dozens of things most people can talk about.
Topic: News
Age: Teenage/adult
Level: B1+ (can be adapted)
Timing: up to 2 hours
Aims:
- To develop fluency through a range of speaking activities
- To introduce related vocabulary
Plan components
Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure.
Download lesson plan 149k pdf
Worksheets: worksheets which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:
- Identifying meaning from context
- Deciding on the news
Download worksheets 57k pdf
Chris Trickett
The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format - right click on the attachment below and save it on your computer.
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This lesson plan is very nice. This plan includes lot of activities, outcomes, understanding, lead in, reflection and action plan is very nice.