Lesson Planning III
Anticipating problems
I don’t anticipate
any problems…
..don’t forget the
solutions…
What are you going
to do?!
(these need to be on your lesson plan, too!)
Whatisn’t an anticipated problem?
I might forget
my board pens
Whatisn’t an anticipated problem?
They might not
understand my
instructions
These are within your control
Linguistic
or
non-linguistic
problems…
Non-linguistic
problems…
My YouTube
videomight not play
..with the classroom
…with the learners
…with the learners
Linguistic
problems…
Meaning
Form
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Looking for what might be difficult….
An example…
S p i n
s t e r
Meaning
Spinster = unmarried woman
But also…
..negative
connotations
..rather archaic
Is this a woman or a man?
Is she married?
Is it polite?
Is it used
very often
now?
What do we usually say now?
CCQs
Spinster
Form
Count noun
Pronunciation
/’spɪnstə/
Structures
Meaning
Form
Pronunciation
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You went to Ibiza,
didn’t you?
Question tags
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You went to Ibiza,
didn’t you?
Meaning
Real
question?
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You went to Ibiza,
didn’t you?
Meaning
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You went to Ibiza,
didn’t you?
Form
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You don’t have a dog, do you?
Form
An example….
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
You don’t have a dog, do you?
You can swim, can’t you?
You went to Ibiza, didn’t you?
Solution…
Analyse the language yourself
first – do your research!
Clear
explanation
Clear examples
on board
Opportunities for
controlled and freer
practice
An example….
You went to Ibiza,
didn’t you?
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
Pronunciation
Solution…
Lots of drilling
Opportunity to
practice
Correction
Another example….
I’ve been on a safari
Present perfect for experience
Meaning
I’ve been on a safari
I went on a safari
Solution
Solution
Concept checking
Time lines
Opportunity for contrastive practice
I’ve been on a safari
Form
have + past participle
Solution
Solution
Teach/test irregular past participles
Opportunity for practice
I’ve been on a safari
Pronunciation
I have = I’ve been = /bɪn/
Solution
Solution
Drill and correct
Raise awareness of weak forms
Lesson Planning I
Aims & the front page
Lesson Planning II
Procedure

Planning III - Anticipating problems