The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
- – Expand English vocabulary related to technology while exploring topics like global data transmission and information distribution.
- – Practice and apply advanced language skills through varied “you do” activities; such as synonym matching, “fill in the blank”, and finding the mistakes.
- – Utilize a video called, “The Hidden Battle for Fiber-Optic Supremacy” to further develop discussion skills in English.
Warm-up
Students start the lesson with a “guess the word” activity connected to vocabulary needed for the lesson’s topic.
Video
Students will watch a video called “The Hidden Battle for Fiber-Optic Supremacy.” After the video, the students will be asked to complete a “fill in the blank” comprehension activity.
Exercises
In this “you do” part of the lesson, students will apply English language practice through technology-related vocabulary, matching synonyms, “fill in the blank”, and identifying mistakes in sentences.
Reading
The students will read a short security memo. As a reading comprehension follow-up, students will discuss their opinion about the author’s point of view.
Wrap Up
To finish the lesson, students will complete a final “you do” activity based on a word cloud about global data transmission.