STUDENT PROFILE
Student’s Name Alberto Mofo Mingues
Gender and age Male, 31years old
Nationality Spanish
Education High School – Industrial Engineering
Language Level B1 – Intermediate
Motivation Extrinsic – To improve his employment opportunities and communicate
more effectively with English speaking friends
Perceived Strengths English writing
Perceived Faces challenges in:
Weaknesses • Speaking
• Listening comprehension
• Pronunciation
Learning Preferences • Authentic Material
• Humorous activities
Topics to be focused: the environment, science, technology, current
affairs.
Teacher’s Role • Facilitate learning using authentic material.
• Include humorous activities to engage Alberto.
• Focus on teaching correct pronunciation, speaking, listening,
reading and grammar.
• Maintain interactive conversation
Topics of Interest Travel / Football / Films / music (rock)
pg. 1 lesson plan 150823
, THE COURSE PLAN
Name of the Teacher Name of the Student Level of the
student
Elsa Nunes Alberto Mingues B1 –
Intermediate
Syllabus Type:
For Alberto’s course I have designed a blended syllabus aimed at the students’ specific needs and
desired outcome
• Skills-based Syllabus
• Topic-based Syllabus
Course Aims:
By the end of the course, the student will be better able to…
Better be able to converse with confidence in with Native English people both socially and
professionally.
Will be better able to extend his vocabulary relating to his interests and potential job roles.
Better be able to develop his listening skills
Course Rationale: (700 – 1000 words)
Here you need to include:
• why you have chosen this syllabus type
• why you have chosen the topic(s) covered
• why you have chosen this target language/skill
• the rationale behind the structure of the course, e.g. why is it in this order?
• how the course will meet the learner’s needs
I have designed a blended Syllabus by incorporating both a skills-based syllabus as well as atopic-
based Syllabus designed to meet the students’ specified aims, needs and desired outcomes.
Skills-based Syllabus - Skills based learning emphasises practical application. Students acquire
language skills that he can use immediately in authentic contexts, such as in conversation, emails
or workplace tasks. The focus on this section of the syllabus will be aimed specifically towards the
students’ needs and desired outcome were mentioned in his interview as well as in needs analysis
questionnaire. He wishes to enhance his chances of employment in the United Kingdom or better
his employment opportunities back home in Spain. The lessons in this course will cover reading,
writing, listening and speaking and grammar will also be included. The focus is on bettering his
vocabulary and pronunciation to use in conversation in both social and professional settings.
Lessons will include listening to selected articles, reading and listening for gist as well workplace
vocabulary, specifically Industrial Engineering in which the student is qualified.
Topic based syllabus will be structured around the students’ topics of interest and incorporate
information gathered from the students’ needs analysis and interview that were conducted prior
to the course preparation. By integrating topics that relate to the student should keep the student
more engaged and eager to participate in the lessons also keep him motivate to complete the
homework before the next lesson. There will be a focus on workplace terminologies which will
benefit the student in both social and professional settings.
pg. 2 lesson plan 150823
Student’s Name Alberto Mofo Mingues
Gender and age Male, 31years old
Nationality Spanish
Education High School – Industrial Engineering
Language Level B1 – Intermediate
Motivation Extrinsic – To improve his employment opportunities and communicate
more effectively with English speaking friends
Perceived Strengths English writing
Perceived Faces challenges in:
Weaknesses • Speaking
• Listening comprehension
• Pronunciation
Learning Preferences • Authentic Material
• Humorous activities
Topics to be focused: the environment, science, technology, current
affairs.
Teacher’s Role • Facilitate learning using authentic material.
• Include humorous activities to engage Alberto.
• Focus on teaching correct pronunciation, speaking, listening,
reading and grammar.
• Maintain interactive conversation
Topics of Interest Travel / Football / Films / music (rock)
pg. 1 lesson plan 150823
, THE COURSE PLAN
Name of the Teacher Name of the Student Level of the
student
Elsa Nunes Alberto Mingues B1 –
Intermediate
Syllabus Type:
For Alberto’s course I have designed a blended syllabus aimed at the students’ specific needs and
desired outcome
• Skills-based Syllabus
• Topic-based Syllabus
Course Aims:
By the end of the course, the student will be better able to…
Better be able to converse with confidence in with Native English people both socially and
professionally.
Will be better able to extend his vocabulary relating to his interests and potential job roles.
Better be able to develop his listening skills
Course Rationale: (700 – 1000 words)
Here you need to include:
• why you have chosen this syllabus type
• why you have chosen the topic(s) covered
• why you have chosen this target language/skill
• the rationale behind the structure of the course, e.g. why is it in this order?
• how the course will meet the learner’s needs
I have designed a blended Syllabus by incorporating both a skills-based syllabus as well as atopic-
based Syllabus designed to meet the students’ specified aims, needs and desired outcomes.
Skills-based Syllabus - Skills based learning emphasises practical application. Students acquire
language skills that he can use immediately in authentic contexts, such as in conversation, emails
or workplace tasks. The focus on this section of the syllabus will be aimed specifically towards the
students’ needs and desired outcome were mentioned in his interview as well as in needs analysis
questionnaire. He wishes to enhance his chances of employment in the United Kingdom or better
his employment opportunities back home in Spain. The lessons in this course will cover reading,
writing, listening and speaking and grammar will also be included. The focus is on bettering his
vocabulary and pronunciation to use in conversation in both social and professional settings.
Lessons will include listening to selected articles, reading and listening for gist as well workplace
vocabulary, specifically Industrial Engineering in which the student is qualified.
Topic based syllabus will be structured around the students’ topics of interest and incorporate
information gathered from the students’ needs analysis and interview that were conducted prior
to the course preparation. By integrating topics that relate to the student should keep the student
more engaged and eager to participate in the lessons also keep him motivate to complete the
homework before the next lesson. There will be a focus on workplace terminologies which will
benefit the student in both social and professional settings.
pg. 2 lesson plan 150823
