Conversation Class
Lesson Plan
Section: INTERMEDIATE SPANISH, SPAN011
Date: 09/10/2009
Class theme/topics discussed:
Relation between animals and people.
How did you pick this theme or topic?
Since I decided to put two short movies this week, I thought that this activity from the previous LR would be great for today, of course, with some changes to adjust it to this particular class.
How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Making use of a powerpoint I introduced the topic and made them answer some questions about their pets and the relation with animals. We talked about the use of the past in stories.
Later, they needed to write a story in little groups about what they thought was happening in the images and compare it with the original.
How did students react?
They liked the audiovisual material and really liked the idea of making a story out of that. Some of them were really shy but they liked working in groups. They made great stories and with only a few mistakes.
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes, they did. They feel more comfortable when working in small groups.
What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Powerpoint, list of vocabulary and short movie (Ana y Manuel).
Please attach a copy.
See next page.
Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes, definitively.
Why or why not?
They enjoyed the topic. Also, everybody has or had a pet and they liked talking about them. They participated a lot.