1 hour lesson about New York with 6th graders.

1. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
1 day lesson plan
6th grade
May 2013

2. LESSON PLAN
 *Public school in Sant Celoni -Vallès
Oriental-.
 *Mainly middle and low socio-
economical backgrounds.
 *High percentage of immigration.
 *6th grade A is a group of 24 students.
Once a week we work with half of the
group. This way we can use the ICT
room , do TPR and active classes, or
play games; and mainly focus more on
the oral skills, more difficult to cover
with the whole group.
 We often use these sessions to cover
listening activities that involve
comprehension, as well as improving
writing skills. We watch cartoons,
listen to podcasts, read other student's
writings, ... The idea is to become
more proficient in English.
 So we will use this 1 day lesson plan
to complete a reading-listening
activity, with a quiz and oral
expression as well about NEW YORK!
 Geography belongs to everyone, its
relevance is that it is all around us
and we operate in it every day of our
lives. The more children are able to
observe and interpret the physical and
human patterns and processes in the
environment around them, both
locally and globally, the more chance
they have of growing into citizens who
can recognize and in some measure
influence the changes which will take
place in that environment. Geography
is a practical subject, of relevance now
and for the future.
Background Information: Thought:

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Read, listen to and understand an informative text about
New York City.
Complete an online quiz to check comprehension.
Complete a group activity matching images with their
names.
Appreciate the communicative value of the foreign
language, showing curiosity and respect for its speakers
and their culture.
Value the foreign language as a mean of communication
and understanding among people from various origins and
cultures, and as a learning tool with different contents.
Show a receptive and confident attitude in your own
ability to learn and use the foreign language.

4. ASSESSMENT:
Direct
observation.
Participation in
the classroom
activities.
Students'
questionnaire
results
Student's
answers in the
matching activity
Usage of English
at all times.
Participation
Awareness of
own knowledge of
the city and the
concepts learned
in the lesson.
Competencies involved:
C1 LINGUISTIC - Using the language as a tool for oral and written information. We
comprehend reality through the language. The information will be transmitted in English, it will teach
culture, history, feelings, opinions, and it will lead to a better understanding of today's New York
city.
The four skills will be involved (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
C3 KNOWLEDGE AND INTERACTION WITH THE WORLD
Understanding the basis of the city they can transform the specific knowledge into own ideas,
integrated and able to contribute in their lives and later knowledge about the USA or New York in
particular, if they visit the city or when they watch about it on TV.
C4 INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMPETENCE
We use ICT to obtain the information, to submit an online questionnaire, and we use different
typoes of formats to obtain great results working the four skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking.
C5 SOCIAL AND CITIZENSHIP COMPETENCE
Language is a knowledge transmitter, so by learning English you can discover new cultures and
favor the respect, the interest, the acceptance of differences around the world.
C6 CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC COMPETENCE
They will get to know, understand, appreciate and value such a well known city. They will be
enriched and make this knowledge permanent so their opinions from now o will be more accurate
and based on real facts.
C7 COMPETENCE ON LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
Using visual aid, the teacher's help as well as the other students' help, they are learning more
efficiently every day, understanding their abilities and using attention, concentration, memory, ... to
succeed.

5. LESSON DEVELOPMENT
Time:
1
hour
Description
Students will enter the English room and will follow
the greetings and routines as usual.
New York song (Frank Sinatra) to enter the lesson in
a good mood!
The teacher will introduce the New York lesson as a
reading/listening comprehension activity.
Each student will get a reading (transcript from the
video).
After allowing a few minutes to read it, the teacher
will play the video about New York. (same text as the
one they already have)
Once the video is over, students will pair up and
answer an online questionnaire, using portable
laptops we have in the room.
Once that is done the teacher will divide the group
into 2 groups. Each one will have to label 20
landmarks from New York City with the information
they just read and heard about.
At the end the teacher will correct the answers and
will make students talk about why they choose each
title, if it was new knowledge or if they already
knew.
Interaction
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Materials
*Photocopied
texts
*Internet
Connection
*Overhead
projector
*Class computer
*Portable lap
tops (6)
* Teacher's
evaluation grids
*Images and
names of the
landmarks.

6. BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
 Creating - Deduce, rewrite, synthesize, ...
(maybe possible in further lessons, as it’s very difficult to accomplish in 1 hour)
 Evaluating - Interpret, verify, critique, ...
 Analyzing - Compare, evaluate relevancy, integrate, select,
outline, …
 Applying - Examine, discuss, prepare, use, ...
 Understanding - Explain, fill in, interprete, summarize,
exemplify, ...
 Remembering - Locate, recognize, identify, read, match, ...

7. ICTRESOURCES
 ORIGINAL PAGE
WHERE I GOT MY IDEA FROM
http://www.michellehenry.fr/geony.htm#lp
 NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Frank Sinatra
http://youtu.be/r_Yf9FoITe8
 TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?5k6rd5o7qirracx
 YOU TUBE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4-
58nsUMFs8
 ONLINE QUIZ
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

8. LISTENING TO FRANK SINATRA
“NEW YORK, NEW YORK”
HTTP://YOUTU.BE/R_YF9FOITE8

11. READING COMPREHENSION

12. NEW YORK TOURAUDIO / VIDEO Comprehension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4-58nsUMFs8
TRANSCRIPT
Broadway
Broadway is one of the longest roads in Manhattan and it runs in a slanted direction north to
south.
At one point, it crosses Seventh Avenue, which also runs in a north to south direction.
The reason why it runs in this slanted direction is because it's one of the original roads
traveled by the early native American Indians, and still exists to this day.
Broadway in 42nd Street is called Times Square. The name originated from the fact that
the famous NY Time newspaper building was once located here. This is the spot where the
pulse of the city can be found.
Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building was built on a theory that it would be the tallest building of its time,
even though it was temporary.
It was the first building to use metal plates for the exterior walls. They used the same metal
Chrysler used to build cars.
Many New Yorkers have a strong attachment to this artistic landmark.
In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, lies the vast open space of Central
Park.
It is 840 acres of park land with the sights of peaceful horse-drawn carriages and the sounds
of birds chirping. It takes you into another world inside a busy city.

13. Natural History Museum
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world most famous attractions of
NYC.
There are four floors of exhibits in this large building it shows all aspects of life to the present.
Lincoln Center
Operas and concerts are performed live on stage at the Lincoln Center by artists
from around the world.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
is a universal museum, located in NYC. It has works in every category of art in every known
medium, from every part of the world during every epic of recorded time.
Fifth Avenue is a street that is world re-knowned for the large number of expensive brand
name shops, with the beautiful display windows. The famous shops are lined up along, side
each other, one after the other.
Fifth Avenue is a street that is world re-knowned for the large number of expensive brand
name shops, with the beautiful display windows. The famous shops are lined up along, side
each other, one after the other.
The Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a complex that is essentially a combination of nineteen
commercial buildings. It has got an ice-skating area.
The famous John D. Rockefeller Junior developed it between 1929 and 1940.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
The Saint Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of NY : it is the largest gothic-style
decorated Catholic cathedral in the United States and has been recognized throughout its
history as a center of Catholic life in this country.

14. New York City's landmark and a national historic landmark : the world famous Empire State
Building has 86 floors and is 1,050 feet-high. This building, at one time the highest building made,
was built in 1932 and over 3.5 Million people visit this structure each year.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the venue for shows,
sports events, award ceremonies, and other major events year round.
Battery Park
During the war of 1812, a castle was built where the present day-Battery Park exists. The castle
was named « Castle Clinton », after the mayor of NY at that period.
THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT
George Washington was the first president of the US, and often visited small pubs during his time
as a general of the Colonial Army.
The word ''wall'' in ''Wall Street'' came from the wooden palisade that was erected by a Dutch bank
in 1653 to keep arriving Indians out. The street that began to grow on the town side of the wall
became known as 'Wall Street'.
Ground Zero
Nobody will ever forget the death and destruction of the World Trade Center buildings on the fateful
day of September 11, 2001. All people around the world felt the pain of New Yorkers on hat day.
The Brooklyn Bridge, which joins Manhattan and Brooklyn, was officiallly completed in 1883 :
at that time, it was the longest bridge made. For the tour cost of a penny people were allowed to
cross the bridge. This included along with people trolleys, horse-drawn trolleys and even livestock
that crossed the bridge.

15. Ellis Island
From 1892 to 1954 over 12 million immigrants passed through the Federal Immigration Station at
Ellis Island, a small island in the NY Harbor.
Canal Street
During the early 1800's, because of a drainage problem, a forty foot-wide drainage ditch was built in
an area that we call today 'Canal Street'.
Chinatown, NYC
The largest Chinatown in the United States is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in
Manhattan, funded in the late 1870's.
Little Italy
Just north of Canal Street, is a district called 'Little Italy'. You're tempted by the sights, sounds,
smells and the culture of old Italy.
The most exciting location in Manhattan during the evening hours is on Broadway, by Times
Square.
It is a vibrant area with restaurants and shops : it is the city of lights!
SCORE:
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%
online quiz @:
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-
quiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

17. IMPROVING READING SKILLS

18. WATCHING THE NY TOUR
VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4-58nsUMFs8

19. COMPLETING THE ONLINE
QUIZ
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/takequiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

20. VIDEO: COMPLETING THE QUIZ

21. GROUP ACTIVITY:
MATCHING LANDMARKS

22. TIMES SQUARE
CHRYSLER BUILDING
CENTRAL PARK
THE ROCKEFELLER
CENTER
SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
LINCOLN CENTER

23. WRAPPING UP: CONCLUSIONS

24. When I presented my lesson plan to Carme it was
slightly different. I had planned a worksheet to
answer questions about the text. But as I was
preparing the materials I thought the pictures of
the city were much more enjoyable and the
students could express orally and also show
knowledge about what they had read.
It was difficult to complete all the tasks in one
hour. It all had to be extremelly ready and
organized.
The students enjoyed the activity and would like
to learn English like that more often.
Using the Internet is a surprise activity. Not all
the computers had working Wifi all the time, and
we had to improvize and re-group.
IN SUM: