2024-10-30

Upper Secondary B2.1

Lesson Aims

  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to
    • Discuss supernatural phenomena and mythical creatures using key vocabulary (e.g., haunt, lurk) and share their personal beliefs and opinions on the paranormal.
    • Summarize reasons behind supernatural claims after watching a video on ghost sightings, and relate concepts like sleep paralysis to ghostly experiences.
    • Engage in a quest game using thematic language, collaboratively solving tasks in a haunted house scenario to reinforce vocabulary and critical thinking.

Homework

  • vocabulary revision

Incidental Language

  • paralysis
  • reveal themselves
  • emerge
  • lurk
  • make blood run cold
  • in plain sight
  • haunt vanish

2010-10-28

Upper Secondary B2.1

Lesson Aims

  • To consolidate language from the unit and recycle it to talk about growth mindset.
  • Learn new collocations to use in the discussion.

Material

  • ESL Brains

Plan

  • WARM-UP & VIDEO
    • The speaking lesson plan starts with a brainstorming activity in which students come up with some possible connections between four words: ability, challenge, improve, fail. Then, they read what a mindset is and discuss how a person’s mindset can change. They also try to figure out the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset with the help of an image representing the two. Next, students complete gaps in a short paragraph and watch the first part of a video to check their answers. Before the second viewing, students create collocations by matching their halves (e.g. take a risk, avoid challenges, be likely to succeed). Then, they read five statements (e.g. sees life as a journey of improvement) and decide if each of them describes a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. Finally, they watch the second part of the video and check their answers to the previous exercise. 
  • WORD BUILDING & DISCUSSION
    • This part of the speaking lesson plan starts with a multiple choice task in which students choose the correct form of a word (e.g. developed, development, develop). Then, they discuss the questions from the previous exercise. The questions refer to the video and students’ own experience related to mindset. After that, students use what they learned from the video, as well as the vocabulary from the lesson, to do one of two speaking tasks. In the first one, they choose a company or an institution, and discuss if they have a growth mindset by answering five questions (e.g. How does the organization see achievement and failure?). In the second exercise, students discuss which of the images and slogans are suitable for a campaign to support pupils who face learning challenges. Finally, they choose an image and a slogan and explain their decision to the rest of the class

Homework

  • Learning Hub

2024-10-23

Upper Secondary B2.1

Lesson Aims

  • I can collaborate with a team to plan a presentation about learning techniques.

Material

  • Computers

Plan

  • Presentations

Homework

  • Learning Hub

2024-10-21

Upper Secondary B2.1

Lesson Aims

  • I can write a paragraph expressing my opinion (study skills)
  • I can collaborate with a team to plan a presentation about learning techniques.

Material

  • computers
  • In the bag cards

Plan

  • Create in the bag cards
  • Learning Hub
  • Projects
    • Go over success criteria
    • Padlet

Homework

  • Learning Hub

Upper Secondary B2.1

  • Magazine: [[US B2.1 Secret to Success]] until 2024-10-23
  • Previous Lesson: [[2024-10-14]]
  • Previous Homework: none

Lesson Aims

  • I can write a paragraph expressing my opinion (study skills)
  • I can collaborate with a team to plan a presentation about learning techniques.

Material

  • writing exam skills
  • project
  • computers

Plan

  • Dixit warmer
  • Writing skills
  • project

Homework

  • write an opinion paragraph as in the Study Skills section

Next

  • complete presentations

Letter to parents

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the first update from our Upper Secondary B2.1 class! I’m excited to share what we’ve been working on as the students get settled into the new term and our current magazine, “The Secret To Success.”

So far, we’ve explored the concept of grit and discussed various viewpoints on what qualities can lead to personal success. The students have been expanding their vocabulary related to the topic, including words like determination, perseverance, and effort, and sharing their own opinions about what is important for achieving success.

They’ve also practiced expressing opinions clearly in both discussions and writing, and have developed their skills in understanding different perspectives and using language to explain contrast, purpose, and reason. In addition, they have started collaborating on group projects, like planning a presentation on learning techniques.

Please encourage your child to make use of the Learning Hub for additional practice and activities related to what we’re covering in class. It’s a valuable tool for reinforcing what they’ve learned. I’ll continue to keep you updated on our progress as we dive deeper into the magazine.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to a great term ahead!

Kind Regards,
Bart

2024-10-14

Upper Secondary B2.1

Lesson Aims

  • I can identify specific information in the text of an exam reading task.
  • I can present a personal opinion clearly and respectfully in my writing.
  • I can talk about growth mindsets after watching a presentation.
  • I can say what makes a successful presentation.
  • I can plan and give a presentation about strategies for learning English.

Material

  • Magazine page 9-11 (Study Skills)

Plan

  • warm up with Code Names
  • Study Skills, especially writing (write a paragraph presenting a personal opinion)
  • Plan project

Homework

  • finish the reading from the class

Incidental Language

  • digital literacy

Next

  • writing exam skills and project