The lesson plan introduces an activity on making mind maps to reinforce second language learning. Students will read about mapping and mind maps, identify factors that affect second language acquisition, and distinguish learning tips. They will then create their own mind maps on chosen topics individually or in pairs. The activity aims to help students recognize vocabulary through cognates and reflect on reasons for learning English globally.

1. Lesson Plan 1
Date : May 10 th, 2012 Level : 8vo Basico
Activity: Mapping: How to make a mind map? Tips for reinforce our second language learning
Skills: Listening, writing, reading
Expected outcomes: Student will be able to identify the factors affecting the process of Learning a
second language through a reading activity about “mapping” and “how to device a mind map” . Also,
they are going to be able know new vocabulary by the introduction of cognates. Also, they are going to
be able to reflect on the multiple reasons why learning a second language such as English has become so
essential not only in Chile, but also worldwide. Student will be able to distinguish some tips the teacher
provides in order to reinforce their second language learning process e.g. concept like exposition and
Interaction, as well as some other factors affecting this process.
Resources: Worksheets, colour markers, board, dictionary.
Time Comments:
Introduction : 15 min As long as observation and assistance time is over, the
Greetings, prospective teacher introduces some methodological
Roll Calling, procedures related to evaluation, participation,
Prospective Teacher introduces some autonomous work, assignments etc.
methodological procedures
about lessons.
While –Stage 40 min Prospective teacher asks students to share a reading
Mapping and“ Mind Maps” paper about mapping and how to make a mind map.
Meanwhile students take turns in the
reading, the practitioner introduces new vocabulary from
the text as well as gives chance to rehearse students’
Pronunciation. Once the reading activity has finished,
students are provided by a list of hundred reasons to
mind mapping, they have to read it, and spot between
10 to 20 cognates, and set a list of them along
With their Spanish equivalent.
Meanwhile this activity goes on, practitioner
Device a mind map on the board
About some factors affecting the second language
Process. On it definitions about key concepts such
as language, idiom, communication, learning, acquisition
are provided, as well as some reasons of why Learning
a second language such as English has become so
Important nowadays.

2. Post- Stage : 20 min Students are asked now to start devising their own mind
maps, choosing themes from a list of subjects, interests,
Start devising mind maps topics etc. The work may be done individually or in duos,
Practitioner also provided the criteria works are going
To be evaluated , and how much this activity scores for
The final grade. Dateline also is provided.
Closing: 15 min Practitioner Teacher ask for comments, contribution,
Doubts, etc. Introducing the following contents to be
Students the next session.

3. 1. 100 Reason to mind map.