Lesson 1

1. I.F.D.C. LENGUAS VIVAS
TALLER DE PRÁCTICA DOCENTE
ALUMNO PARTICIPANTE:María CeciliaNievas
Períodode Práctica: Nivel Inicial
InstituciónEducativa:LiceoMilitarGeneral Roca
Dirección:Av.HipólitoIrigoyens/n
Sala/ Grado / Año - sección:Salade 5 años – Azul – Turno tarde
Cantidadde alumnos:20
Nivel lingüísticodel curso:Principiantes
Tipode Planificación:Clase
UnidadTemática:Formas
Clase Nº:1
Fecha:08/05/2015
Hora: 13:40 a 14:30
Duraciónde laclase:40’
Fechade primeraentrega: 03/05/2015
CLASS Nº 1
 Teachingpoints: Shapes(circle,square, triangle,rectangle)
 Aimsor goals:Duringthislesson,learnerswill be able to…
- Developtheirlisteningskillsthroughlisteningtoa songand following instructions.
- Identify,produce andname coloursandnumbers.
- Identify specificvocabularyrelatedtoshape.
- Developtheirunderstandingof classroomcommands.
 Language focus:
Lexis Functions Structures Pronunciation
REVISION Colours(red, yellow, black,blue,
green, pink, orange,brown,purple).
Numbers1 to 5.
Say hello.
Understanding
instructions.
Recognitionof
wh questions
Whichcolour
isthis?
NEW Shapes
(circle,square,triangle,rectangle)
Commands:
Clapyour hands
stretchup high
touch yourtoes
turn around
Stampyour feet.
Identifying
shapes.
Followingnew
commands
What isthis?
Is thisa
(square) or(a
circle)?
Controlledpractice:
repeatthe new
vocabulary.

2.  Teachingapproach:The CommunicativeApproach encouragesstudentsto communicate
and participate.Itisorganized bythe PPP method
 Integrationof skills:Speaking andlisteningthroughoral practice thentheyanswer
questionsandlistentosongs.
 Materialsandresources: HelloandGood-bye songs,flagswithshapes(2,10x 29,70 cm),
book:Jungle Fun(Richmond), flashcardof eachshape (2,10 x 14,5 cm),glue,shapesfor
the students(squares,trianglesandrectangles).
 Pedagogical use of ICTinclass or at home:Theywill use awebsite intheirhouses.These
interactive explanationsandtoolsare veryuseful asa greatreinforcementbecause there
are sounds,picturesandcolours.Furthermore,studentswouldhave alotof funalone or
withtheirparents/siblings.
 Seatingarrangement:Studentswillbe sittingonthe floor orintheirchairsdependingon
the activitytheydevelop.
 Possible problems/difficultiesandtheirpossiblesolutions duringthe class:
1. Maybe theyfindthe newsonga little difficultbutsoontheywill see thatthere are
familiarwordsandthat theywill have fundancing.
2. Perhapstheydonot rememberthe flagtheyusedthe previousclass, butIhave
alreadyconsidereditsoIwill have the booknexttome to show it to them.
 Classroommanagementstrategies:Clapthe handstoremindthemtokeepsilence.
 Potential problemsstudentsmayhave withthe language:Studentsmaydonotremember
some colours.
 Assessment:Iwill checkif childrenunderstandthe new vocabularyandthe classroom
instructions monitoringif theydevelopthe activitiesandactionsin the correctway.
Routine– 5’
Purpose:To create a good atmosphere to work and make the studentsmove.
I’ll greetthe students:“Hello!”EA:“Hello”.Iwill ask:“How are you?”EA: “Good”; “Fine”.
Theywill sitintheirplacesastheyusuallydo.
I will tell them“Standupandlet’ssinga new hellosong!”
I will startsingingthe song,andencouragingthemtorepeatmymovements.
Hello, hello. [Waveone hand,then theotherhand.] Can you clap yourhands?[Clap.]
Hello, hello. Can you clap yourhands?
Can you stretch up high?[Stretch towardstheceiling.]
Can you touch yourtoes?[Bend down and touch yourtoes.]
Can you turn around?[Turn around.]
Can you say,"Hello"? [Wave,then say,"Hello" to as many peopleasyou can!]
Hello, hello. Can you stamp yourfeet?[Stamp yourfeet.]
Hello, hello. Can you stamp yourfeet?
Source:http://supersimplelearning.com/songs/original-series/three/hello-hello/

3. Transition:Iwill askthemto siton the floorina semi circle. Iwill take the material Ineedand Iwill
siton a chair nextto them(Thisisfamiliarforthemandallowsalittle distance betweenthe
childrenandthe pictures).Iwill say:“Iwant to show yousomething”
Warm-up– 5’
Purpose:To activate the previousknowledge (usingthe same flag they usedfor an activity
during the previousclass).
As I showthemthe followingflag (picture1),Iwill say:“Do you rememberthisflag?”EA:“Yes!”If
they answerthattheydo not rememberthe flagIwill show them the activity (picture2) inthe
bookto helpthemremember.
Picture 1:
Picture 2: (thisisanincomplete versionof the activitytheydid
the previousclass)
I will pointeachof the three redsquaresand askthem“What is this?”EA: “Un cuadrado” I will
say: “Verygood!A square, a red square, repeatwithme:Square”.Theywill repeatit.Iwill dothe
same withthe yellowcircle. Iwill alsoshow themthe flashcardof bothshapes.
Transition:Iwill say:“Let’ssee anothershape now”
Presentation– 10’
Purpose:To presentthe new topic using pictures and songs in orderto motivate students.
I will displaythe flashcardsof the shapes.Iwill say:“Thisisa rectangle.Repeat:arectangle.”Then
I will add“Whichcolouris the rectangle”EA:“Blue,Lightblue”.Iwill dothe same withthe
triangle.ThenIwill showthemthe differentflashcardsindifferentorderandaskthemaboutthe
shape theyare seeing.

4. Transition:Iwill say“Now,let´shave funandlearna new song”
Development–15’
Purpose:To provide contextswhere students can practice the language.
Activity1 – 7’
I will askthemto standup,I will move mychairand I will teachthemto do the shapeswiththeir
hands,slowlysotheycanput theirhandsand fingersinthe correctway. I will putmyhandsas a
triangle andI will askthem“What figure isthis?” EA:“A triangle”.Iwill answer“Excellent,a
triangle!”ThenIwill workwiththe otherthree shapes. Iwill doitbasedonthisvideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2jdZ46nK-M.Iwill change the lastone (insteadof using
heart,I will teachthemrectangle asI show inthe followingpicture)
Source:http://www.peirepartnership.co.uk/services.htm
Once we try withall the shapes,I will startto singthe songfrom the videowithourfourshapes.
I will encourage themtorepeatthe shapesandthe song(at least, the name of the shapes) We will
try it twotimes.
Transition:Iwill ask themto go back to theirchairs. Iwill say“Let´s workwithour books.”
Activity2 – 8’

5. I will give eachstudent his/herbook.Itwill be opened onthe page theyneedtowork. I will put
some glue ineachtable.
Theywill create a flagwiththe grommetsprovidedby the bookandnew shapesthatI will provide
them.(The teacherneedstocomplete the bookduringthe year soI shouldinclude some of its
activitiesinmylessons.Butinthiscase,the activityisdesignedtocomplete itwiththe stickers
fromthe book(circles) soIwill give themthe otherthree shapes.)
I will provide themsome instructionstocomplete the flag,practicingsome numbersand
supportingmyinstructions withthe followingflashcards.
I will say:“Let´screate a beautiful flag!First,puttwoorange triangles”asI holdthe triangle
flashcards.Iwill use myfingerstohelpthemwiththe numbersif itisnecessary. ThenIwill say
otherinstructionswithrectangle andsquare.Finally,Iwill addone instructionusingthe circle
grommetsfromthe book:I will showthemwhere the grommetsare (theyuse themusually)and
theywill use themtopaste theminthe flag.
The square,the triangle andthe rectangle flashcardsare of the same colourthanthe shapesIgive
themto avoidconfusingthemduringthe instructions.Iwill use fourcoloursthattheyalready
knowbut thatthere are not verycommoninthe book sotheypractice them.
Closure – 5’

6. Purpose:To greetstudents.
I will use the firstpartof thissong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcws7UWWDEs.ButI will
change part of the lyricsto use the same vocabularyas inthe “Hellosong” (insteadof spinaround
I will use turn around).Iwill use the same mimicryof the video
“Clap yourhands,spin around,
jump up high, OK!
Clap yourhands,sit down,
stand up,one,two,three, four
Good-bye,good-byeseeyou again.
Good-bye,good-byeseeyou my friends
Good-bye,good-byeIhavefun today.”