The First Didactic Unit

Práctica Docente III
2020
ENTREGA DE PLANIFICACIÓN
ALUMNO PRACTICANTE: Mariela Gisela Iannaci
Tutora: Aurelia Velázquez
Institución educativa: Escuela Hogar nº 16 “Granaderos Puntanos”.
Año: 1st year
Nivel lingüístico del curso: Beginners
Cantidad de alumnos: 5
Class time: 40 minutes
Tipo de Planificación: Clase
Unidad Temática:
➢ What famous people are doing these days during the pandemic.
Semana Nº: First week
Learning Aims :
✓ To introduce the “Present Continuous” tense for students to talk about actions
that are happening now or over the present period;
✓ To introduce vocabulary, verbs and time expressions related to actions that are
happening now;
✓ To promote students´ development of the speaking, reading and writing skills;
Language Focus
LEXIS FUNCTIONS STRUCTURE
R
E
V
✓ The personal
pronouns: I, he, she
and they.
✓ To talk about
themselves and
other people.
✓ The verb to be in
its present forms:
Am, Is and Are.

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N
E
W
✓ Vocabulary related to
what famous people
and students
themselves are doing
these days: cook, do
exercise, train,
meditate, and write
new songs.
✓ Time expressions:
Now, right now, at
the moment and
these days.
✓ To talk about
actions that are
happening now or
over the present
period.
✓ Present
Continuous in its
affirmative and
negative forms.
Due to the fact that the school where I am going to do my practicum doesn´t hold Zoom
meetings, I will use tutorial videos.
Materials
• Laptop
• Webtool (Loom, cómica, vocaroo and padlet))
• 2 tutorial videos
• Worksheet
• Cellphones
• Study material
Procedures
ROUTINE : (1 minute)
I will greet students by asking how they are today. Then, I will invite them to get ready
to start with the class.

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WARM- UP: (2 minutes)
I will start the lesson by introducing myself by saying “I will be your
English teacher for 2 months”. Nice to meet you!” Then, I will tell them
what date it is.
PRESENTATION: (20 minutes)
To introduce the topic, I will tell students “You know we are going through a pandemic
and, as a consequence, we are doing different activities”. After that, I will invite
students to learn about what famous people are doing in this pandemic.
Pre- reading activity: I will ask students “What do you think Maluma is doing these
days?. Then, I will share two pictures of Maluma on the screen and I will ask them:
“Do you think Maluma…
1- is meditating a lot these days?
2- is giving concerts these days?”
These are the photos I will give them:
After that, I will tell students “Now, we are going to check if your prediction is correct.” I
will ask students to read the following text.

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What is Maluma doing during the pandemic?
Like all of us, Maluma is respecting the quarantine in his town, Medellín,
Colombia. These days, he is meditating a lot. He is happy because he is
preparing a new video. He is not meeting his fans face to face, but he is posting
a lot of photos on Instagram. He is not visiting his friends or going out to
restaurants. Instead, he is spending more time with his family, his dogs, Bonnie
and Clyde and her donkey, Juanita. Surprise! He is also eating a lot!!
This article was adapted from the following website:
https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2020/06/08/viajar-en-plena-pandemia-y-una-
exotica-mascota-maluma-esta-en-el-centro-de-la-
polemica/?fbclid=IwAR1iaTj8v8CM4KW3nellfHukZix2Ifw5F7LhVsukqzpM3cwaFZFoLKNy9SQ
Post- reading activity:
To check students’ comprehension, I will ask students to look at all the activities and
put them in the correct column. After that, I will ask students to do this task orally.

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Look at the photos and put them in the correct column.
What is Maluma doing these days? What is he NOT doing?

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After that, I will show them a picture of a famous singer (Bad Bunny) and I will ask them
“Do you know who he is?” in order to elicit the famous singer´s name. Later, I will show
them a picture of this singer training and I will ask them “What is he doing these
days?”. Then, I will share the following sentence on the screen “He is training a lot right
now.” Then, I will show students a picture of another singer (Karol G) and I will ask

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them “Do you know who she is? so as to elicit her name Afterwards, I will show a
picture of her cooking and I will ask them “What is she doing these days?”. I will share
the following sentence on the screen “She is cooking a lot these days.” Finally, I will do
the same showing a photo of the group BTS to elicit the name of the group and after
that, I will show them a photo of them writing new songs. I will ask "What are they
doing?”. I will share the following sentence on the screen “They are writing new songs
at the moment.”
These are the photos I will show them on the screen:
After this, I will share the sentences mentioned before on the screen and I will invite
them to look at them again:

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He is training a lot right now.
She is cooking a lot these days.
They are writing new songs at the moment.
After that, I will ask students “Do you know the name of the tense used in these
sentences?” I will give them three options to help them choose the correct one. I will
share the options on the screen. I will ask : Is it…
✓ Present Continuous?
✓ Past Continuous?
✓ Or Future Continuous?
Then, I will say: “Yes, it is Present Continuous.” I will invite them to look at the
sentences in detail and I will ask them “How do you form the Present Continuous
tense?” Now, look at the words in green. What do they refer to? What is colour green
highlighting?
Yes! You´re right. The verb “To be”.
Now, look at the parts in yellow. What is this colour highlighting?
Yes! Excellent! The verb in its “ing” form.
So, remember! We form the present continuous by using:
Veb to be (Am, Is or Are) + another verb in the “ing” form.
Then, I will ask students “What form are you using in the sentences mentioned
before?” Are the sentences in the negative or affirmative forms? Yes! They are in their
affirmative forms!”
After that, I will explain to them how to form the Present Continuous tense in the
negative form. I will explain to them that we use the verb “to be” in its negative form , by
adding the word “NOT”.”

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These are the examples I will share students on the screen:
Bad Bunny is not signing autographs these days. (long form)
Or
Bad Bunny isn´t signing autographs these days. (short form)
After having explained the affirmative and negative forms, I will ask them “Can you
guess when we use the Present Continuous?”. I will show three options on the screen
to help students choose the correct one.
These are the three options I will give them:
Do you think we use it to talk about…
a- actions that are happening now or over the present period?
b- Actions that happened in the Past?
c- Actions that will happen in the future?
I will say to them why the first one is correct. After that, I will make reference to the
following time expressions (now, right now, at the moment and these days) explaining
that “We generally use these expressions to talk about actions that are happening at
the moment of speaking or over the present period.”
I will tell them “There are some spelling rules you need to know. I´ve uploaded study
material and an extra video explaining the “ing” form of verbs and spelling rules.”
This is the link to tutorial video I will upload to the platform:
https://www.loom.com/share/3ed5eba55ccb4dc9a3d56cb964e82d47
Scaffolding strategies:
- Explain the Present Continuous use and form;
- Provide students with visual aids to promote their understanding.
This is the study material I will upload to the platform:

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Present Continuous.
We use Present Continuous to refer to actions that are happening now or over the
present period.
The present continuous tense is formed using
THE VERB “TO BE” (am/is/are ) + VERB in the “ING” form.
Remember!!
I AM
YOU – WE – THEY ARE
HE – SHE – IT IS
For example:
Bad Bunny ………………………………………… (sing) a new song.
Bad Bunny is singing a new song.
Affirmative form.
Bad Bunny is training a lot right now.

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Carol G is cooking a lot these days.
BTS are writing new songs at the moment.
Negative form.
Negatives are made adding NOT to AM, IS, or ARE. Look at this chart.
AM IS ARE
Long form AM NOT IS NOT ARE NOT
Short form ‘M NOT ISN’T AREN’T

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Maluma is not playing football with his friends right now. (long form)
Maluma isn´t playing football with his friends right now. (short form)
Karol G is not visiting her friends these days. (long form)
Karol G isn´t visiting her friends these days. (short form)
BTS are not giving concerts at the moment. (long form)
BTS aren’t giving concerts at the moment. (short form)

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Spelling Rules.
When we add “ing” to verbs, we must consider these spelling rules:
• If verbs end in “e” , we remove “e” and add “ing.”
WRITE - WRITING
He is writing a new song right now.
DANCE - DANCING
She is dancing at the threatre at the moment.
• If verbs end in a consonant + vowel + consonant, we double the final
consonant and add “ing”.
Look at these verbs:
STOP – STOPPING

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The bus is stopping at the bus stop now.
PUT - PUTTING
She is putting the cup on the table.
• If verbs end in “Y”, we add “ing”.
Look at these examples:
PLAY - PLAYING

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They are playing football at the moment.
FLY - FLYING
The plane is flying now.
Pay attention!!!
We use Present Continuous with the following time expressions NOW, RIGHT NOW,
AT THE MOMENT and THESE DAYS. We generally use them because we are talking
about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or over the present period.
For example:
He is training a lot right now.
She is cooking a lot these days.

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They are writing new songs at the moment.
Transition comments to link each stage of the lesson with the next one:
“Excellent! Let´s move on.”
DEVELOPMENT (PRACTICE and PRODUCTION)
ACTIVITY 1: (2 minutes)
To review and consolidate the new tense, I will tell students that I´ve uploaded a
worksheet to the platform. I will ask them to complete the sentences using Present
Continuous. Then, I will ask them to upload the task to the platform.
This is the worksheet:
Complete the sentences using Present Continuous in its affirmative or negative
forms.
1.
Bad Bunny ………………………………………………. (read) a book these days.
2.

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Bad Bunny …………………………………………………………………. (train) a lot right
now.
3.
BTS ……………………………………………. (give) concerts right now.
4.
Karol G ……………………………………………… (shop) these days.
5.
Bad Bunny …………………………………………………….( learn) to cook right now.

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6.
Karol G ……………………………………………….. (do) photo shoots these days.
7.
BTS ………………………………………….. (write) new songs at the moment.
8.
Maluma …………………………………………. (meditate) a lot these days.

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9.
Karol G ………………………………………….. (give) concerts these days.
10.
BTS ………………………………………….. (have) meetings these days.
11.
Maluma ………………………………………… (visit) his friends these days.
- Explain what they have to do.
“Fantastic! Now, what are You doing these days?”
ACTIVITY 2: (10 minutes)

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In order to practice “The Present Continuous tense”, I will ask students “ What are YOU
doing these days?”. Then, I will say “I´ll tell you about myself.”. I will share the following
examples on the screen:
I´m not meeting my friends these days.
I am teaching right now.

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I am working at the moment.
- Give different examples for students to become aware of the present continuous use
and form;
- Provide students with visual aids and to promote their understanding.
“Great! Let´s put this new tense into practice.”
CLOSURE: (5 minutes)
At this stage, I will show the following photos on the screen and I will explain to them
to create their own sentences using these actions:

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1- Visit my friends.
2- Clean my room.
3- Watch series on TV.
4- Play video games.
I will ask them to record themselves saying the 4 sentences using the online recorder:
https://vocaroo.com/ and upload their recording to the padlet.
This is the link to the padlet:
https://padlet.com/mariela_iannaci/tfktbboosw8rm29v
Finally, I will say to them “See you next class. Bye! ”

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- Give different examples for students to become aware of the present continuous use
and form;
- Provide students with visual aids and to promote their understanding.
In order to cater for possible SpLD students, I have planned the following
in case I have students with DYSLEXIA.
I think that a good way of fostering diversity and inclusion could be to apply different
techniques that are very useful for any kind of special needs. In order to teach the new
structure and new vocabulary to students with dyslexia, I will implement the use of
multi-sensory methods by using the auditory and visual learning styles to help learners
understand. As I will teach students through tutorial videos and reading material, I will
upload an extra short tutorial video to all students to reinforce the new vocabulary. It is
important to highlight the fact that It will be of great help not only to students with
special needs but also for all the students in the class. I will include the following
sentences in it:
✓ He is training a lot right now.
✓ She is cooking a lot these days.
✓ They are writing new songs at the moment.
I will implement Multisensory techniques by using the color- coding of words or
phrases. I will teach the Present Continuous tense by saying that words in green are
the verb to be, words in yellow are verbs in the “ing” form and words in pink are
subjects in the third lesson. Also, I will include as much visual aid as possible to foster
their understanding.
This is the link to tutorial video mentioned above:
To be completed by your tutor:
Lesson plan
component
Excellent
5
Very Good
4
Good
3
Acceptable
2
Needs
improvement
1
Visual X

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organization
Coherence and
sequencing
X
Variety of
resources
X
Stages and
activities
X
Scaffolding
strategies
X
Language
accuracy
X
Observations
https://talkandcomment.com/p/50d426b7303517c40096a190
Congrats on your hard work!
Please, remember to submit the whole didactic unit in one document, following the
lesson template.
Make sure you include all materials and check links.
ps: I loved your videos!!
FIRST WEEK
SET OF ACTIVITIES
This is the link to the first tutorial video:
https://www.loom.com/share/f6afdd031bb849f3966467f4f8b6d579
This is the link to extra tutorial video:

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ACTIVITY 1: READING
WHAT IS MALUMA DOING THESE DAYS?
Pre- reading activity:
What do you think Maluma is doing these days?.
Do you think Maluma…
1- is meditating a lot these days?
2- is giving concerts these days?”
Read the text below and check if your prediction is correct.
What is Maluma doing during the pandemic?
Like all of us, Maluma is respecting the quarantine in his town, Medellín, Colombia.
These days, he is meditating a lot. He is happy because he is preparing a new video. He
is not meeting his fans face to face, but he is posting a lot of photos on Instagram. He is
not visiting his friends or going out to restaurants. Instead, he is spending more time
with his family, his dogs, Bonnie and Clyde and her donkey, Juanita. Surprise! He is also
eating a lot!!
This article was adapted from the following website:
https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2020/06/08/viajar-en-plena-
pandemia-y-una-exotica-mascota-maluma-esta-en-el-centro-de-la-
polemica/?fbclid=IwAR1iaTj8v8CM4KW3nellfHukZix2Ifw5F7LhVsukqzpM3cwaFZFoLKN
y9SQ
Read the text again and put the photos in the correct column. Upload the task to the
platform.

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ACTIVITY 2 : WRITING
Complete the sentences about Maluma, Carol G., Bad Bunny and BTS using Present
Continuous in its affirmative or negative forms. Upload the task to the platform.
1.
Bad Bunny ………………………………………………. (read) a book these days.
2.
Bad Bunny …………………………………………………………………. (train) a lot right now.
3.
BTS ……………………………………………. (give) concerts right now.
4.

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Karol G ……………………………………………… (shop) these days.
5.
Bad Bunny …………………………………………………….( learn) to cook right now.
6.
Karol G ……………………………………………….. (do) photo shoots these days.
7.
BTS ………………………………………….. (write) new songs at the moment.
8.

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Maluma …………………………………………. (meditate) a lot these days.
9.
Karol G ………………………………………….. (give) concerts these days.
10.
BTS ………………………………………….. (have) meetings these days.
11.
Maluma ………………………………………… (visit) his friends these days.

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ACTIVITY 3: SPEAKING
Now, I would like to know about YOU. What are YOU doing these days ? I´ll tell you
about myself:
I am not meeting my friends these days.
I am teaching right now.

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I am working at the moment.
Create your own sentences using these actions :
1- Visit my friends.
2- Clean my room.
3- Watch series on TV.
4- Play video games.
Record yourselves saying the 4 sentences using the online recorder:
https://vocaroo.com/ and upload your recording to the padlet.
The link to the padlet is the following:
Lesson plan
component
Excellent
5
Very Good
4
Good
3
Acceptable
2
Needs
improvement
1

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Visual
organization
X
Coherence and
sequencing
X
Variety of
resources
X
Stages and
activities
X
Scaffolding
strategies
X
Language
accuracy
X
Observations Excellent job!
You used celebrities to give examples of the grammar point. Will they be the thread
in your lessons?
Remember to use the lesson template!
SECOND WEEK
SET OF ACTIVITIES
This is the link to tutorial video :
https://www.loom.com/share/8ebcbec36dff4c539539f5b6b42af876 Comentado [A1]: This tutorial video should be shared
before the reading activity.

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Create a comic about two famous people you like and write what they are/ are not
doing these days. Write 2 sentences in the affirmative form and 2 in the negative form.
Work in groups using the app called “Cómica” which you learnt about in the subject
“Tics” with your teacher Remedios. You can choose your classmates. Remember! You
can get in touch with your classmates through your cellphones.
When you finish the task, upload it to the padlet I have created.
ACTIVITY 2 : READING
Read Melina´s story.
Melina ´s story.
This is Melina. She is crying because she is suffering from verbal bullying and
cyber bullying. Her schoolmates are laughing at her because she is wearing ugly
glasses and old clothes and because she is listening to cumbia music. Her friends
are sending her mean messages and sharing photos of her on Instagram without
permission. Her brother is telling lies about her and spreading rumours about her
on Facebook.
How much do you remember about Melina? Play the following online game to check.
This is the link to the online game: https://wordwall.net/resource/4050030/copy-true-or-false
Comentado [A2]: You could write examples of your own,
and upload them to the padlet.
Comentado [A3]: Private… I cannot access.

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Imagine your friend is sad because he/she is suffering from bullying.
Write 2/3 sentences about why your friend is crying. You can include pictures. Then, upload
the task to the padlet.
This is the link to the padlet:
Lesson plan
component
Excellent
5
Very Good
4
Good
3
Acceptable
2
Needs
improvement
1
Visual
organization
x
Coherence and
sequencing
x
Variety of
resources
x
Stages and
activities
x
Scaffolding
strategies
x
Language
accuracy
x
Observations
Great ideas!
Nice video! I´d have second thoughts as regards the last slide – after dealing with
such a serious topic, bullying, the sign “ENJOY” might not be appropriate. You could
even comment on the topic and explain what they will be doing on this issue.
Remember to provide your own examples.
Comentado [A4]: Are you using the same padlet to share
all activities?
I think you should think of different padlets or tools.

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THIRD WEEK
SET OF ACTIVITIES
This is the link to tutorial video :
https://www.loom.com/share/db425211104e4ca187cec0fec6213400
ACTIVITY 1:
Do you remember Melina’s story?
Play an online game to consolidate the vocabulary learnt. Put the words in the correct
order to make sentences about Melina.
This is the link to the online game:
https://wordwall.net/es/resource/3953458/put-words-correct-order-make-
sentences
ACTIVITY 2: LISTENING
Listen to Lady Gaga. She explains what she is doing to promote “respect
for others”. Upload this task to the platform.
Tick the sentences you hear.
You will find the link to the Lady Gaga´s audio on your platform.
Listen and tick the sentences Lady Gaga says.
We are helping adults who are suffering from bullying.
We are teaching parents and students how to ignore a bully.
We are fighting against bullying.
We are creating amazing projects for schools.
We are helping students understand the seriousness of bullying.
Comentado [A5]: I´m afraid the video should go before
activity 2.
Comentado [A6]: Link??

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ACTIVITY 3:
Imagine you are interviewing Lady Gaga about her actions against bullying.
Listen to the audio in ACTIVITY 2 again. Connect the two parts to create the
questions.
Upload this task to the platform.
1. What are you … a. …understand the seriousness
of bullying?
2. Are you helping students … b. … advice?
3. Are you visiting … c. … doing to help adolescents?
4. Are you informing … d. … anti bullying document for
schools?
5. Are you creating an … e. … schools?
6. Are you giving students … f. … how to ignore a bully?
7. Are you teaching parents and
students …
g. … students and parents about
the dangers of bullying?

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Lesson plan
component
Excellent
5
Very Good
4
Good
3
Acceptable
2
Needs
improvement
1
Visual
organization
x
Coherence
and
sequencing
x
Variety of
resources
x
Stages and
activities
x
Scaffolding
strategies
X
Language
accuracy
X
Observations You went back to celebrities! Well done!
I loved the video. You used a colour code, great!!
Lovely game! Keep an eye on organization, though.
Providing examples is another important scaffolding strategy you
should implement.
FOURTH WEEK
SET OF ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1. WRITING.
Imagine you are talking with your friend about what famous people are/ aren´t
doing during the Pandemic.

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Ask and answer using Present continuous.
1.
What is Maluma doing these days?
…………………………
…………………………

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2.
3.
………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….
No, they are not.
……………………….
………………………..
What is Bad Bunny doing these days?

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4.
5.
………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….
Yes, he is.
What is Karol G doing these days?
……………………......
………………………….

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4.
6.
……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………….
What are BTS doing these days?
……………………......
………………………….
No, she is not.

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ACTIVITY 2. LISTENING
This is the link to tutorial video:
https://www.loom.com/share/21103ca39a354fb88697e84f93b16c8f
Listen to the audio in ACTIVITY 2 again. Choose and draw 2 actions showing what Lady Gaga is
doing to promote respect for others. Use the online app “Pizarra Mágica” to draw Lady Gaga ´s
actions. Upload the task to the padlet.
ACTIVITY 3. SPEAKING
Imagine you are a famous person (choose the one you like). Using the app TikTok,
record a video saying 2 actions you are doing to promote respect for others and fight
against bullying. Use our own creativity using different filters and effects on this app.
Upload the task to the padlet.
Lesson plan
component
Excellent
5
Very Good
4
Good
3
Acceptable
2
Needs
improvement
1
Visual
organization
x
Coherence and
sequencing
x
Variety of
resources
x
Stages and
activities
x
Comentado [A7]: Which audio???
Comentado [A8]: This might be optional.
So as to stick to the context, you may refer to celebrities and
how they use Tiktok to have fun and to give serious
messages, as well.
Comentado [A9]: Here, your own example would be truly
useful.

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Scaffolding
strategies
x
Language
accuracy
x
Observations
Lovely ideas!
Make sure you include all materials (audiofile is missing!).
Again, your own examples are necessary. In this case, your own Tiktok video! ;)

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