LESSONS PLANS

Lesson Plan : Signs

Level: Basic  

Grade: 6 th                                                    age : 11 -12  

Time: 6 classes                                            hour:  5 h ( 50 min for class)

Date:

Topic: Recognizing signs/notices in public places

Introduction: Signs/notices give us important information. If we don’t obey what the signs say, would be a problem. Most signs are made from metal, plastic, wood or other material. Some signs have letters and some have pictures; others signs have both_ letters and pictures

Purpose:  This lesson is about reading and writing sign/notices and to have the students to understand the signs/ notice in English / ELF.

Objective:

Students will be able to …

• Identify signs in public places.
• Identify written words for signs in public places.
• Can write some sign/notice.

Target vocabulary: Information, food, telephone, restrooms (women and men), disabled toilet, fire exit, no smoking 

Materials:

Worksheets:

1. Signs – flashcards
2. Signs – listening
3. Signs – word-picture cards
4. Signs – write the words
5. Signs – matching the capitals
6. Signs – writing in capitals

Introduction

This lesson teaches the meaning of signs/notices in public places.  Students practice speaking, listening,  reading and writing.  This will support development of sound letter- correspondence and whole word recognition, within a safe and predictable framework. The last activity is to practice handwriting and consolidate.

Ice broken:

Tell the class that sign/notices are put in public places often for a good reason. They are concise and clear for everybody to see and do as they are told. Add that most notices/sign often written in big colorful letters and many include pictures besides the text. Ask to students:

_ Do you remember any notices/sign that you have seen in English? Which?

Then write some notices on the board and ask to students where they could be found. Examples:

·         Beware of the dogs

·         No smoking!

·         Danger! High voltage!

·         Please, do not disturb

·         Pull / Push

·         Exit

·         Fire exit

·         For sale

·         Fragile!

·         Parking

Note: Help the student to understand the meaning.

Comprehension:

To do this, make flashcards.

• Using the sign flashcards, show the students the signs and what they mean.  Ask students to name them and repeat.
• Using the word flashcards, point out initial letter sounds.  Ask students to read them and repeat. 

Note: This stage is to ensure the students understand the signs and start to connect the written form of a word with the spoken form.

Listening:

• Distribute listening worksheet.
• Demonstrate, on the board, what it means to circle an item.
• Announce the first item and look at the papers to make sure that everyone has circled one item in line 1.
• Announce items for the other questions. Students circle the items.
• Collect the sheets to mark later.

Mix activity:

• Distribute cut-up word/picture cards around the class.  Give the quickest students more cards. 
• Ask students to mix and find the word or sign that matches their card and bring it to you to check.  This gives students the opportunity to consult each other, negotiate and come to an agreement without feeling self conscious.
• Once completed successfully, repeat activity to increase confidence. activity to increase confidence.
• The stronger ones can be peer teacher too.

Writing activity: 

• Give your students vocabulary sheet to complete a worksheet sequence to  practice with the words by following the exercise sequence.

• Give out pencils, pens and colored paper and ask students to copy the words in capital letters to make notices to put on the walls.

Homework:

Ask students to look around when they go shopping and make a note of other signs they see. Examples:

• Don’t keep the grass!
• Open 24 hours!
• AM/PM

Note:  The students do not always understand that they are choosing. Working in pairs is a good form to help. For listening activity you can read the words or use the audio.

Assessment:

• Create and write notices/signs about the school.

Give to students a chance to write notices/signs ( in English) about the school life, the students’ attitude and behavior ( miss lesson, late, forget stationery, writing on desks, droop trash on the floor... Point the problems or hint your pupils to detect the problems themselves and ask them to write notices to remind themselves that things change for the better. Suggestion:

ü  Classroom management ( attendance, behavior, bullying…)

ü  Graffiti ( on walls, desks, restrooms…)

ü  Homework( private study, extra reading, research … )

ü  Notebook / book ( coherence, tidiness … )

The students may produce something like:

ü  Were you on time today?

ü  Remember to bring to class everything you need!

ü  Pay attention!

ü  Work hard!

ü  Ask!

ü  Be careful!

ü  Keep you desk clean!

·         Show the their work, for their classmates and the other classes.