The document provides details of an English lesson plan taught by Natalia Klein to 20 elementary level students in Rio Colorado, Argentina. The 40-minute lesson focused on places in the city and the structure "there is/there are". Students practiced asking and answering questions about locations using affirmative and interrogative forms. Activities included reviewing vocabulary, reading a description of San Martin de los Andes, and completing an exercise to identify correct/incorrect sentences. Homework assigned was for students to write their own city description.

1. TALLER DE PRÁCTICA DOCENTE
Alumno Residente: Klein, Natalia Soledad
Período de la Práctica: Nivel Secundario.
Institución Educativa: Cem 24
Dirección: Calle Cerezos s/n, Colonia J. Echarren. Río Colorado, Río Negro.
Año: 1ro.
Cantidad de alumnos: 20
Nivel linguistico del curso: Elemental/básico.
Tipo de Planificación: Clase.
Unidad Temática: Lugares en la Ciudad
Clase N°: 5
Fecha: 19/06/15.
Hora: 8.10 a 8.50.
Duración de la clase: 40 minutos.
Fecha de primer entrega: 14/06/15
 Teaching Points
 Revision of the structure “there is/there are” (positive-negative)
 Revision of given vocabulary related to places in the city.
 The introduction of the interrogative form of “there is/there are”.
 Learning Aims
During the lesson, learners will be able to:
 Develop their reading skills by working on a description about San Martin de los
Andes.
 Develop their speaking skills by reading the description aloud and by answering
questions about San Martin de los Andes.
 Develop their writing skills by writing their own descriptions.
 Language Focus

2. FUNCTION LEXIS STRUCTURE PRONUNCIATION
Answering
questions about
places.
Places in the
city:
Zoo, funfair,
museum,
cinema, park,
shopping center,
clothes shop and
cybercafé.
The structure
“there is/ there
are”.
There is a zoo.
There isn´t a
zoo.
There are
funfairs.
There aren´t
funfairs.
Difference between
the pronunciation of
the vowels in
cinema/funfair,
Shopping/clothes
shop,
Asking questions
about the city.
There is/ there
(interrogative
form)
Are there two
parks?
No, there aren´t.
Yes, there are.
Is there a zoo?
No, there isn´t.
Yes, there is.
The difference in the
pronunciation of the
words: isn´t/ aren´t.
 Teaching Approach: CLT
Integration of Skills: the reading and speaking skills are integrated through a
description of a real city which will be used to foster interaction among students
and with the teacher. Also, the reading skills are developed through tasks where the
students have to read the description and decide if the sentences presented are
correct or incorrect.
 Pedagogical use of ICT in class: there is no use of technology in that lesson
plan. The time is very short and the lesson plan is based on the topics.
 Materials: worksheets with exercises for each student, board, marker and
flashcards related to the topic.

3.  Seating arrangement: depending on the type of activity, the Ss will be sitting in
rows and they sit in groups of 5 students facilitating interaction and discussions.
 Cooperative work: the students work in pairs and in groups which facilitate
foster communication and interchange of opinions.
 Possible problems and possible solutions: the most important problem
could be timing. In the lesson of 40 minutes the students only are able to do 2
activities, so it is impossible to teach more items or give more activities. This lesson
plan has 3 activities but the first one is only for listening and speaking skills. It is
very short, according to their times.
 Assessment: The assessment will be focused on monitoring the students in order
to gather information about the development of language skills.
 Routine (1 minute)
T: Hello Students! You are welcome to our class. Are you fine?
Ss: YES! And you?
T: Very good!!! Well, let´s start the class!
 Transition: let´s start revising the structure from the previous class…. and there
is something new!
 Presentation (15 minutes)
T: Please, let´s sit in rows. Well, I will stick two flashcards on the board! Let´s look and
read! Pay special attention to the structure in red!
There is a park in San Martin de los Andes.
Is there a park in San Martin de los Andes?

4. There are zoos in San Martin de los Andes.
Are there any zoos in San Martin de los Andes?
T: Let´s look the first sentence of each flashcard, do you remember the structure?
Ss: YES!
T: Right! Are they in positive forms?
Ss: Yes!
T: Correct! The structure “there is/ there are” are in both pairs! The first sentence of the
first pair is in the positive singular form; and the first sentence of the second pair is in the
positive plural form. (I will write it on the right side of the flashcards)
Let´s revise and check a bit from the previous class…..
When you write sentences using plural nouns, you will use….
Ss: There are!
T: And, which is the negative form of it?
Ss: There aren´t.
T: Correct! And, when you write sentences using singular nouns, you will use….
Ss: There is!
T: Right! Which is the negative form?
Ss: There isn´t.
T: Perfect! And, What happens in the second sentence of each pair?
Ss: “there is” and “there are” are opposite.
T: Correct! When you use the structure “there is/there are” into the interrogative forms,
they will be opposite.

5. I will give you two more examples! I will give you a worksheet with an interview made from
a reporter to a neighbor in San Martín de los Andes. Please, sit in pairs!
Reporter: Hello, how are you?
Neighbor: Hi, Fine!
R: What a beautiful place San Martín de los Andes. Are there beautiful places to visit?
N: Yes, there are. There is a cinema.
R: Is there any cinema?
N: Yes, there is.
R: Are there places to play?
N: Yes, there are. There are funfairs.
R: Is there any shopping?
N: NO, there isn´t.
T: let´s read the interview aloud!
Ss: yes!
T: So, you will write: yes or no plus the structure (I will write this on the board). If it is no,
you will put the structure into the negative and if it is positive, you will put the structure
into the positive as in the positive sentences, in the same order.
So, let´s check comprehension!
If you want to write the interrogative, you will write….
Ss: Are there or is there.
T: You will write “are there” for the ….
Ss: plural forms.
T: Correct! And you will write “is there” for the ……
Ss: Singular forms.
T: Perfect!!!

6. Transition: Let´s read a bit about a beautiful city, San Martin the los Andes!
Activity 1
Pre-Reading Activity (3 minutes)
T: Now, please sit in groups of 5. You are going to guess some information of the city, San
Martin de los Andes! Let´s think which places could be in San Martin de los Andes. Do you
agree?
Ss: yes!!!!
T: Ok! Let´s start!! Are there museums in San Martin de los Andes?
Ss: Yes, there are.
T: Is there a cinema in San Martin de los Andes?
Ss: Yes, there is.
T: Do you like San Martin de los Andes?
Ss: Yes!!!!!
Transition: let´s work with the description and you will confirm or deny your
expectations!
Activity 2 (10 minutes)
While- Reading Activity
T: Well, yesterday, I was looking a magazine and I found the description of San Martin de
los Andes. I like San Martin de los Andes because there are lots of places to visit. I will give
you a worksheet with the description. You will have to read it for a first time and pay
attention if your previous answers are correct or incorrect!

7. San Martín de los Andes is a perfect place for a perfect weekend. There
is a beautiful park for picnics. There is a lovely cybercafé and a
fantastic museum to visit. And, there are lots of famous zoos and
funfairs. The people could buy in the clothes shops. There are many
clothes shops. There is only one cinema and a big shopping center. The
weather is cloudy and rainy in winter and autumn and it is sunny in
summer and spring. You have to visit San Martin de los Andes!!!
T: well, are your answers correct?
Ss: Yes!!!
T: Right! You are correct!!And, Are there zoos in San Martin de los Andes?
Ss: Yes, there are.
T: ok! Is there a park?
Ss: NO, there isn´t.
T: Very good! And, are there any cybercafés?
Ss: No, there aren´t.
T: Well done!!!
Transition:
Activity 3 (8 minutes)
After- reading activity
T: Please, let´s sit in pairs. You will read the description for a second time in detailed. I
will give you a worksheet with sentences and you will have to decide if they are correct or
incorrect according to the description. If they are correct, you write TRUE, and if they are
incorrect, you write FALSE. The sentences which are false, you will have to write them
correctly.
Is it clear?
Ss: Yes!
T ….. So, If it is correct, you write …..

8. Ss: TRUE
T: And, if it is incorrect, you write….
Ss: FALSE.
T: And you will write the correct sentences!
Right! Let´s start working!
a. There is a nice cybercafé. ...............
b. There are lots of parks. …………
c. There aren´t any zoos. …………
d. There is only one funfair. ………...
e. There is one cinema. ………...
f. There aren´t any shopping center. ………..
g. There is one clothes shop. ……….
Key:
a. True
b. False. There is one park.
c. False. There are lots of zoos.
d. False. There are funfairs.
e. True.
f. False. There is one shopping center.
g. False. There are many clothes shops.
Closure (3 minutes)
T: well students, our class is going to finish. Please, I will give you your homework! You
will have to prepare it for next class. I will give you a worksheet with the instructions. Let´s
read the instructions aloud.
Homework:

9. You will have to make a description of Río Colorado or any city you would like
to visit! Please, use the description presented in the previous activities as a
model.
Is it clear?
Ss: Yes!
Well, see you!
Ss: Bye!