Conversational class about the weather

Student template 

Level of class: Perfect for beginners 

Topic of the lesson: Weather

Number of students: 1

Aims of the lesson: 

- Students will be able to start with writing activities.

- Students will practice the vocabulary about the weather and seasons.

- Students will be able to identify the four seasons in English. 

- Students will be able to associate the flashcard pictures with the seasons.

Secondary aims to the lesson:

- To review and practice the seasons by using the adjectives and verbs by teaching the students extra vocabulary. 

- Students will be able to match the corresponding adjective and verbs with the correct season.

Materials and software to be used:

- Flashcards to convey the meaning of the seasons (large)

- Flashcards to convey the adjectives and verbs of that seasons (large)

- Worksheet 

Warmer: Play the game “Facts”.

Give your student any topic and suggest that they write down as many facts they know about this topic.

*Reason for doing this activity:

Prepares the student for learning. A good way for students to be active.

Teacher can monitor the students use of English and note any areas to focus on in the review section.

Presentation stage: Introducing making a sentence. Topic: Weather

Write different sentences on the board to describe the weather. Use flashcard for the description.

Using visuals to teach the adjectives:

-It is windy

-It is sunny

-It is rainy

-It is stormy Etc 

Presentation: 

For each adjective use the drilling technique to ensure that the students will understand the meaning. Mime the adjectives for each season. Meaning should be obvious through the visuals.

Presentation: 

Introducing verbs that describe the weather.

-It is raining

-It is snowing

-It is hailing

-It is going to rain 

-Etc.

Use drilling, chorusing and eliciting techniques.

Pronunciation:  

Use eliciting to get the adjectives and verbs from the students.

Production stage: 

Encourage your students to draw their favourite season. Let them write a short story what the drawing is about. With use of the adjectives and verbs of the newly taught language. 

A good way for the teacher to check the students understanding of the newly taught language.

Feedback:

Correct common mistakes and go over anything that can be challenging.