Task 3 : [Lesson Plan]

MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE WORLD

Level :  Intermediate

Form :  Form 4

Time :  20 - 40 minutes

Aims : To find general information from a website, to practise communicating through writing in an authentic situation (e-             message writing)

Technical Requirements :

1. One computer to each pair of students, with an Internet connection, a web browser and an e-mail.
    (Each pair is only required to use one e-mail)

2. LCD Projector


*Websites:
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/goplaces ,
http://www.its-teachers.com/penpals/ ,
http://www.its-teachers.com/penpals/add.asp?s=12-17exchange


Preparation :

1. Ensure that all technical equipment is ready
2. Locate sites that are to be used for the lesson (as above)
3. Check sites prior to the lesson


Procedure :

1. Ask students about the countries or places in the world that they would love to go to if given the chance.

2. Select one or two students to talk briefly about their country or place of choice and have some students respond.

3. Teacher share with students his/her place of choice.

4.. Open up the website containing information of countries in the world  [http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/goplaces] and show students your (the teacher) country of choice.

5. Ask students to find a partner, and distribute the worksheet.

6. Instruct the students to search information on the country that will be given by the teacher (Mexico) at the website, and complete the worksheet.

7. Check the answers together with students.

8. In pairs, ask students to decide on a country they want to know more about (it could be the countries they chose earlier) at the website given.

6. Give them some time to read up on the information at the webpage.

7. Send students to the 'penpal' website [http://www.its-teachers.com/penpals/] and ask them to choose someone from the country of their choice.

8. Instruct students to send that person a message regarding the things they have read about the country previously.


Follow-up Activity :

Ask students to write in a short paragraph about their new knowledge on the country of their choice in the writing book.


Appendix :

1. Worksheet.