Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Daniela Bajetto 26 May 2021 Upper Intermediate (B2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading lesson
Lesson Topic:
Animals and their contributions to the human’s health
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Read and understand the meaning of a written text, Read and discussed the topic about the pets and their relation
understanding its context and learning new vocabulary, with the human’s health, inferring the meaning of the unknown
consolidating the previous vocabulary knowledge. words.
Students will be better able to read a text using the technique of Students will be able to predict and to skim the text proposed by
reading for gist and for specific information. the teacher.
They will demonstrate their comprehension by actively thinking to
the text they will read, during all the activities of the lesson, and
effectively expanding their vocabulary, by using it during the class
discussion.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. The class is composed by students all with the same L1 1. The teacher will pay attention that the students will express
language. This can lead the students to have conversations themselves by using the English language only, monitoring
in their native language instead of expressing themselves in all the group activities organised during the lesson.
English.
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, 2. The teacher needs to drive the attention of all the students
2. The students are between 18 and 25 years old and they on the lesson and on the topic of the day. Teacher needs to
might be induced to prefer to have a conversation with monitor all the activities, controlling any disruptive activity
some of the classmates instead of being focus on the lesson and guiding the attention of all the class on the topic of the
of the day. lesson. The teacher will have to organise activities that will
engage all the students and that will spur the students to
3. The class might face some difficulties in having a complete play an active role in the lesson.
understanding of each word of the text, especially of the
newly learned words and this might be source of 3. Each student will have enough time to read the text
discouragement for the students and it might affect the proposed during the lesson. The class will be encouraged to
shyer students, who will be less active during the lesson. understand the meaning of the text and to try to deduce
the meaning of the unknown vocabulary, from the context
4. The class is composed by Spanish students and their L1 of the article.
language can be the reason why they struggle with the Students will be spurred to continue the reading activity
pronunciation of some words. In particular Spanish and, even if they might come across a word that they will
speakers they will find difficulties in distinguish the not recognize, they will be able to use their skills and
consonants “v” and “b”, as well as “s” in “Sue” with the knowledge to deduct a meaning that even if not completely
sound of “z” in “zoo”. In case an English word will start with correct, it will allow them to use their understanding
the letter “s”, often, Spanish students will add a letter “e” in abilities without realising it. The teacher will offer a
front of the letter “s”, cause in their L1 language words continuous support and help the students to revise the
never start with a “s” sound and, consequently, Spanish tough vocabulary by using inferring, word recognition and
students will pronounce the words by adding a letter that reading for detail.
will be like a prefix. The teacher will have to enhance the collaboration between
In Spanish there is no distinction between long and short the students, creating well balanced groups where each
vowels and Spanish students, generally, they stretch all student will help others, creating a “supporting chain”.
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, vowels sounds out too much.
4. The teacher will repeat the words that will be challenging
for the students. The teacher will drill the most difficult
words and the class will be encouraged to repeat the new
vocabulary until all the students will get the right
pronunciation.
The teacher will have to highlight that the lesson aim is to
enhance the reading skills of the class, consequently the
lesson will be focused more on the general and deduced
understanding of the text and not on the meaning of each
word, even if there will be some time dedicated also to the
details to create the first step for a future consolidation of
the new tough words.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Why Having a Pet Can Boost Your Mood and Keep Your Brain Healthy
Understanding how animals contribute to good health
Therapy animals have long been the trusted companions of people with disabilities. Now, animals of all kinds are proving their value to
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Daniela Bajetto 26 May 2021 Upper Intermediate (B2) 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading lesson
Lesson Topic:
Animals and their contributions to the human’s health
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Read and understand the meaning of a written text, Read and discussed the topic about the pets and their relation
understanding its context and learning new vocabulary, with the human’s health, inferring the meaning of the unknown
consolidating the previous vocabulary knowledge. words.
Students will be better able to read a text using the technique of Students will be able to predict and to skim the text proposed by
reading for gist and for specific information. the teacher.
They will demonstrate their comprehension by actively thinking to
the text they will read, during all the activities of the lesson, and
effectively expanding their vocabulary, by using it during the class
discussion.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. The class is composed by students all with the same L1 1. The teacher will pay attention that the students will express
language. This can lead the students to have conversations themselves by using the English language only, monitoring
in their native language instead of expressing themselves in all the group activities organised during the lesson.
English.
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, 2. The teacher needs to drive the attention of all the students
2. The students are between 18 and 25 years old and they on the lesson and on the topic of the day. Teacher needs to
might be induced to prefer to have a conversation with monitor all the activities, controlling any disruptive activity
some of the classmates instead of being focus on the lesson and guiding the attention of all the class on the topic of the
of the day. lesson. The teacher will have to organise activities that will
engage all the students and that will spur the students to
3. The class might face some difficulties in having a complete play an active role in the lesson.
understanding of each word of the text, especially of the
newly learned words and this might be source of 3. Each student will have enough time to read the text
discouragement for the students and it might affect the proposed during the lesson. The class will be encouraged to
shyer students, who will be less active during the lesson. understand the meaning of the text and to try to deduce
the meaning of the unknown vocabulary, from the context
4. The class is composed by Spanish students and their L1 of the article.
language can be the reason why they struggle with the Students will be spurred to continue the reading activity
pronunciation of some words. In particular Spanish and, even if they might come across a word that they will
speakers they will find difficulties in distinguish the not recognize, they will be able to use their skills and
consonants “v” and “b”, as well as “s” in “Sue” with the knowledge to deduct a meaning that even if not completely
sound of “z” in “zoo”. In case an English word will start with correct, it will allow them to use their understanding
the letter “s”, often, Spanish students will add a letter “e” in abilities without realising it. The teacher will offer a
front of the letter “s”, cause in their L1 language words continuous support and help the students to revise the
never start with a “s” sound and, consequently, Spanish tough vocabulary by using inferring, word recognition and
students will pronounce the words by adding a letter that reading for detail.
will be like a prefix. The teacher will have to enhance the collaboration between
In Spanish there is no distinction between long and short the students, creating well balanced groups where each
vowels and Spanish students, generally, they stretch all student will help others, creating a “supporting chain”.
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, vowels sounds out too much.
4. The teacher will repeat the words that will be challenging
for the students. The teacher will drill the most difficult
words and the class will be encouraged to repeat the new
vocabulary until all the students will get the right
pronunciation.
The teacher will have to highlight that the lesson aim is to
enhance the reading skills of the class, consequently the
lesson will be focused more on the general and deduced
understanding of the text and not on the meaning of each
word, even if there will be some time dedicated also to the
details to create the first step for a future consolidation of
the new tough words.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
Why Having a Pet Can Boost Your Mood and Keep Your Brain Healthy
Understanding how animals contribute to good health
Therapy animals have long been the trusted companions of people with disabilities. Now, animals of all kinds are proving their value to
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