Task Based Teaching - Lesson Plan
Hi everyone
As one or two of you were perhaps not 100% clear on Task Based Teaching yesterday, I thought you might appreciate an example lesson . . .
Task based business English speaking
This is a speaking lesson form an in-company group on the theme of planning a conference that uses a listening exercise to provide language input.
- Preparation and materials
You will need to record two people planning a conference in a resort town. - Pre-task (15-20min)
Aim: To introduce the topic of conferences and to give the class exposure to language related to it. To highlight words and phrases.- Show sts pictures of a conference venue including seminar halls and rooms, equipment, a restaurant / bar and ask them about conferences they have been to.
- Brainstorm words/phrases onto the board related to the topic; people / verbs / feelings / places / presentation tools etc.
- Introduce the listening of two people planning a conference. Write up different alternatives on the board to give them a reason for listening e.g. (a) seaside / country (b) hotel / branch office (c) Outside speakers / Speakers from the company (d) Plenaries / Workshops. Play it a few times, first time to select from the alternatives, second time to note down some language.
- Tell them that they are going to plan a conference for their company and give them a few minutes to think it over.
- Task (10min)
- Students do the task in twos and plan the conference. Match them with another pair to discuss their ideas and any similarities and differences.
- Planning (10min)
- Each pair rehearses presenting their night out. Teacher walks around, helps them if they need it and notes down any language points to be highlighted later.
- Report (15 min)
- Class listen to the plans, their task is to choose one of them. They can ask questions after the presentation.
- Teacher gives feedback on the content and quickly reviews what was suggested. Students vote and choose one of the conference plans.
- Language Focus (20min)
- Write on the board fives good phrases used by the students during the task and five incorrect phrases/sentences from the task without the word that caused the problem. Students discuss the meaning and how to complete the sentences.
- Hand out the tapescript from the listening and ask the students to underline the useful words and phrases.
- Highlight any language you wish to draw attention to e.g. language for making suggestions, collocations etc.
o Students write down any other language they wish to remember.
Phil M (adpt from an activity by Richard Frost)