The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
- – expand vocabulary related to politeness through book selection discussions and reading about the significance of warmth and politeness in social interactions;
- – introduce and practice employing “dare” in diverse scenarios through example analysis and sentence restructuring exercises to master this advanced grammar usage;
- – improve comprehensive language skills by watching a video about being warm, writing a brief essay on “The Invisible Power of Politeness,” and engaging in discussions about expressing fondness while incorporating lesson elements.
This lesson plan is tailored for students at the Advanced level and aimed at broadening their vocabulary on the theme of politeness. Its goal is to increase their ease with employing “dare” across various situations.
Warm-upThe session kicks off with a choice activity where students pick a book on politeness they’d be interested in reading, and discuss their reasons.
VideoParticipants will watch a video named “How to be Warm.” Post-viewing, a discussion session with questions and answers will follow.
GrammarFocus here is on gaining proficiency in the application of “dare” within diverse scenarios.
ExercisesIn this part of the lesson, learners will work on sentence restructuring tasks involving “dare,” and categorize behaviors accurately.
ReadingStudents will read a piece discussing the significance of warmth and politeness, followed by a Q&A session related to the article.
WritingThe writing activity involves writing a brief essay entitled “The Invisible Power of Politeness.”
DiscussionTo wrap up, students will formulate sentences to express their fondness for someone, incorporating the lesson’s linguistic elements.