Practicas I- Lesson plans

I.F.D.C. LENGUAS VIVAS BARILOCHE
PRÁCTICA DOCENTE I
Alumno residente: Patricia González
Cantidad de alumnos: 12
Edad: 6
Unidad Temática: Halloween
Clase Nº: 1
Fecha: 23/10/2019
Hora: 10.00hs
Duración de la clase: Una hora
Fecha de entrega de la planificación: 20/10/2019
Learning aims:
During this lesson, learners will be able to…
- To acquire new vocabulary related to Halloween
- To interact with their classmates
- To learn cooperatively
- To develop interpersonal skills
- To observe and recognize the shape of the characters
- To express meaning and develop creativity through art

- To develop motor skills
Learning focus:
The activities will focus on:
- Vocabulary: Bats, vampires, mummies, witches, brooms, haunted houses,
ghosts, pumpkins, Jack o´lanters, customes, monster mask, trick or treat,
candy, skeleton.
- Motor, spatial and concentration skills
- Painting and imagination
Integration of skills:
They will develop their:
- Intrapersonal and creative skills by painting their artwork
- Listening skills by paying attention to the short story
- Interpersonal skills by playing with their classmates
- Spatial-visual skills by observing the teacher while she tells the story
Multiple intelligences:
- Musical intelligence by singing the Hello song
- Interpersonal intelligence by playing
- Visual-spatial intelligence by painting
- Spatial intelligence by processing and using information
Materials and resources:
- Printed story “Halloween night”
- Flashcards
- Balloons
- White card stock with shape of bats, witches, ghosts, pumpkins, skeletons,
cats, mummies.
- Black cardstocks
- Sponge brush
- Marker
- Paints
- Adhesive tape
- Recipient for the paintings

Possible contingencies:
- Children talking all the time when teacher tells the story (Strategy: To warn
them that you are going to ask some of them, about it while you read it. So, they
have to pay attention.)
- Children getting distracted (Strategy: To sing the chant “the mother owl says
shh” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrivo46L8fM )
- Children not wanting to seat down and paint (Strategy: To tell them that
you are going to paint with them)
- Children getting bored during the story (Strategy: To tell the story by using
mimes)
- Children pushing when they are passing the ballons
Classroom management strategies:
- Start each activity explaining what it is
- Use the strategy to calm them: One, two, three, silence please
- Ask questions to children who get distracted during the story time
- Motivate them to finish their artworks
- Tell them that the ones who is pushing will have to answer two questions instead
of one.
Assessment: collecting information and reporting your findings
- Asking questions about the topic
- Observing children while they are painting and cutting in case they need help
- Making comments on their work: “well done, lovely”
Lesson stages:

Routine
- Warm up
- Introduction
- Activities one and two
- Closure
Lead-in
· Warm up: Hello song
 Purpose: To create a relaxed atmosphere where children naturally can
acquire knowledge and allow them to have fun while they do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x23rTDl4AMs
· Timing: 5 minutes
· Activity description and instructions as they will be said to students (include direct
speech):
- Enter to the classroom by saying “Good morning everyone, how are you today?”
Wait for answers and reply “I´m very good but I want you to sing with me about
it. Let´s see if you know this song. Get up and sing with me.”
· Scaffolding strategies:
- Sing and dance the “Hello song” by using a lot of gestures and movements.
· Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one:
- You did a great job! Now let´s sit altogether on the floor. First I have a question
for you: do you know what is halloween? (Wait for answers) That´s right. So, now
I´m going to tell you a story so be quiet, ok?
Presentation
· Purpose: To introduce the new vocabulary related to Halloween
speech):
- “What do you think the story will be about?” Show them the flashcards with the
characters of the story. “Yes, perfect! It´s about Halloween! Do you like
Halloween?” “Me too!”

- Use the flashcards to tell the story.
- Show them the flashcards as long as the characters appear in order to connect the
word with its symbol/ picture.
- Ask them to repeat the name of the thing or character that appear
- Use gestures, mimics and movements when telling the story.
- Use body movements and vary the tone of voice.
· Transition comment to link each stage of the lessonwith the next one: “Now, let´s
have some fun! Do you want to know what the ballons are for? Let´s find out!”
Development of the sequence of activities
Activity one: Balloon game!
· Purpose:
- To develop listening skills by paying attention to what the teacher says.
- To promote sense of independence
- To consolidate vocabulary
- To foster positive relationships
- To develop social and emotional skills and understanding
speech)
“ Do you see the ballons there? It´s time to play with them! So get up, come on! You
are twelve but there are only eleven ballons. So, I´m going to put some music while
you pass the ballons between you. When I stop the music, the one that don´t have
a ballon, will have to answer me a question, ok? If he or she answer correctly, he/
she continues playing, if he/ she give me the wrong answer, he/she is out of the
game.”
- Make sure they understand the game.
- Ask them if they have understood what they have to do and ask someone to explain
the game.
- If they haven´t understood it, explain it again by showing them how to do it.
- Monitor them in order that no one push each other.

· Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “Now it´s
time to decide who was your favourite character.”
Activity two: Art work
· Purpose:
- To increase their curiosity
- To build up and develop a possitive self-esteem
speech):
- Give each kid a black cardstock, and the shapes of the characters in white cardstock.
- Secure the characters choosen with adhesive tape
- Provide them a recipient with colors.
- Dab the sponge brush in colors and start sabbing all around the shapes cutout.
- Remove the white cardstocks.
“I´m giving you a black cardstock and white cardstocks with the shape of the
characters from the story. You have to choose one or two shapes and paint around
with the colors I gave you. You have to use the sponge to do it and you will get
something like this (show them my own artcraft).”
- Show them my own artcraft finishes as an example of what they have to do.
- To guide them during the activity by walking around them.
- To provide them help at the moment of secure the characters with adhesive tape, on
the black cardstock.
· Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “What a
wonderful work! Love them all! Now let it dry and pay attention here.”
Closure
Each activity must be described in terms of the following components:
· Purpose:
- To clean up.
- To revise the vocabulary learnt during the lesson.
- To close the topic of the class before going home.

speech):
- Take everybody to go wash their hands
- Once they arrive, tell them to put their jackets and before going, revise what they
have learnt.
- “Let´s refresh our memory. What is this? (show them a flashcard) Yes, a ghost! Can
a ghost swim? (Wait for answers) Can a ghost eat candies? Can a ghost float? Yes!
Perfect.”
- To continue showing and asking them about the flashcards.
“Ok, time to go. Have a nice day and see you next class.”
PRÁCTICA DOCENTE I
Edad: 6
Clase Nº: 2
Fecha: 28/10/2019
Hora: 10.00hs

Learning aims:
During this lesson, learners will be able...
- To consolidate vocabulary related to Halloween and learn some new ones
- To learn cooperatively
- To observe and recognize the characters
- To develop their musical skills
Learning focus:
- Voabulary: bat, vampire, witch, broom, trick or treat bag, candy, mummy, monster,
black cat, spider, skeleton, haunted house, ghost, pumpkin.
- Spatial and concentration skills
- Learning a new song
- Spatial-visual skills by observing the teacher while she tells the story
- Listening skills by paying attention to the characters named during Bingo
game and to the two different songs
- Speaking skills by saying the name of each character
- Musical intelligence by singing the “Hello song” and “Who took the candy”
song
- Interpersonal intelligence by playing bingo
- Visual intelligence by paying attention to the missing flashcards
- Spatial intelligence by processing and using information
- Flashcards
- Witch hat
- Bingo cards
- Little orange squares
- Printed story
- Trick or treat bag
- Scary box

- Children talking at the same time when they have to guess “which picture is
missing?” (Strategy: Ask them to raise their hand if they know the answer)
- Children getting distracted when they have to sing “Who took the candy”
song (Strategy: Use a lot of gestures and body movements to encourage them to
copy me)
- Start each activity explaining what is it
- Use the strategy to calm them: One, two, three, silence please
- Motivate them to pay attention during Bingo game by saying that the one who
win, will get a prize
- Asking questions about the topic
- Observing and monitoring children while they are playing bingo
- Making comments on their oral participation: “Very good! Great answer!
Excellent!”
Lesson stages:
Routine
Warm up
Activiy one
Activity two
Activity three
Closure
Lead-in
Warm up: Hello song
· Purpose: To create a relaxed atmosphere where children naturally can acquire
knowledge and allow them to have fun while they do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gghDRJVxFxU
Lyrics: “Every day I go to school, I meet my Friends and we all say: Hello! Hello!
How are you? I´m good, I´m great, How about you? Na na na na na na na hey!
Every day I go and play, I meet new Friends and we all say: Hello! Hello! Hello!
What´s your name? Nice to meet you! Do you want to play? Na na na na na na na
na hey!”

speech):
- Enter to the classroom dressed up like a witch (black clothes, a witch hat and a
broom) and say “Good morning kids, how are you today?” Wait for answers and
reply “I´m very good. Actually, I´m really happy today and I feel like dancing. So
come on, stand up an join me!”
- Sing and dance the “Hello song” by using a lot of gestures and movements and
dance steps, of course.
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· Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “Have you
noticed what I´m wearing today?” The answer expected is “a witch hat”. “Yes, a
witch hat and a broom, so what am I? The answer expected is “a witch.” “Yes, I´m
a witch and look what I have here: a trick or treat bag and it is full of surprises, let
see what we find!”
Presentation
 Purpose: To consolidate vocabulary about Halloween
 Timing: 10 minutes
 Activity description and instructions as they will be said to students (include
direct speech): “Do you remember the story I told you last class? Ok, we
are going to review the characters that appeared in it and let see…
(Removing flashcards from the bag) we have new ones!
 Scaffolding strategies:
As I take the flashcards from the trick or treat bag and stick them on the
blackboard, show them to the students one by one and ask children to repeat its
name if they remember. If they don´t, say the name of the character and ask them
to repeat it all together.
 Transition comment to link each stage ofthe lessonwith the next one: “Now
let´s play a funny game”
Activity one: Which one is missing?
 Purpose:

- To consolidate vocabulary by playing
- To develop social and emotional skills and understanding
direct speech): Point out each flashcard and tell students to repeat its name
after me. Use different funny voices to engage them in the activity. Then,
remove one of the flashcards and ask “which one is missing?” Wait for the
proper answer and after that remove another one and ask them the same
question. Continue like that until removing all the flashcards from the
blackboard. Then, ask for a volunteer and stick again, one flashcard by one,
on the blackboard. This time, I will only ask them “What is this?” and
expect for the right answer. Continue with this, until all the flashcards again
be on the blackboard. “Now that all the characters are on the blackboard,
you have to listen and repeat after me because I am going to introduce you
some new ones. Let´s see: This is a ghost, what is this?”(Wait for them to
answer) Continue like that until presenting all the flashcards. “Now, I´m
going to take this one (any of them). Oh no! Now, which one is missing?
Raise your hand if you know the answer.” Continue like that until removing
all the flashcards. “Ok, you did a great job! Now, I´m going to need a
volunteer” (Choose the one who seems lost) “He/ she is going to stick the
flashcards one by one, again on the blackboard. If you know the name of it,
raise your hand and say it aloud.”
- To use funny voices in order to engage them in the activity.
- To guide them to get the answer by doing gestures.
 Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “You
did it perfect! Now, I have to ask, do you know how to play bingo? (wait for
their answers) If you don’t, not problem. I´m going to explain it”
Activity two: Bingo!
 Purpose:
- To develop memory and logical skills
- To work on visual and listening skills
- To foster speaking skills
direct speech): Distribute one bingo card per student and some little orange
squares made of cardstock. Each bingo card has different pictures related to

Halloween. Then, explain the game for those who don’t know it. “Let´s play
bingo! The thing is like that: I´m going to take out a flashcard from my scary
box and say its name. The ones, who have the picture, will have to put the little
orange square on it. Those who don’t have it, will have to wait until I take out
the flashcards you have on your bingo card. Ok? So, forwinning, I should have
said all the pictures that you have on your bingo card. The winner will receive
a prize. So, good luck!”
- Explain how the game is.
- Ask question to confirm that they have understand it.
- Once there is a winner, check his/ her bingo card by repeating the pictures that
appear on it.
- Give a prize to the winner.
 Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “So,
he/she is the winner. Applauses for him/ her! Now, let´s continue. I want you
to make a circle and sit on the floor around me.”
Activity three: Halloween story
 Purpose:
- To review the vocabulary related to Halloween
- To connect the word with the picture
direct speech): “Come here. Let´s make a circle around me and have a sit.” Put
the flashcards inside the circleand tell that they are going to hear the same story
from the previous class, but this time everytime they hear the name of a
character, the first one in notice it, will have to take the correct flashcard and
show them to rest of their partners by saying its name aloud. “So, I will tell you
the same story from the last class, do you remember it? (Wait for answers) But
now, you have to pay really attention to it, because everytime a halloween
character appears, the one that notices it will have to take the correct flashcard
and show it to rest of you. And of course, say its name. Ok?”
- Ask questions to check if they have understood the activity
- Explain and gesture

did a great job. Ok, now it´s time to go but before going let´s sing about
halloween!”
Closure
 Purpose: To develop memory skill by singing
 Timing: 5 minutes.
direct speech): “Now, each of you have to choose one of the flashcards,
because you are going to be that character! Let´s sing!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veZlIX6d63Y
Lyrics: “Who took the candy from the trick or treat bag? The monster took the candy
from the trick or treat bag. Who me? Yes you! Not me. Then who? The ghost!
Who tookthe candy from the trick or treat bag? The ghost took the candy from the
trick or treat bag. Who me? Yes you! Not me. Then who? The witch! Who took
the candy from the trick or treat bag? The witch took the candy from the trick or
treat bag. Who me? Yes you! Not me. Then who? The pirate. Who took the candy
from the trick or treat bag? The pirate took the candy from the trick or treat bag.
Who me? Yes you! Not me. Then who? The vampire. Who took the candy from
the trick or treat bag? The vampire took the candy from the trick or treat bag. Who
me? Yes you! Ha ha ha, Okay, okay. I took the candy”
- To clap while singing in order to make the song funnier.
- Repeat the phrase they should say, twice.

 Transition comment to link each stage of the lessonwith the next one: “You
are great singers! Now, pick up your things and get ready to go home. See
you next class!”
PRÁCTICA DOCENTE I
Edad: 6
Clase Nº: 3
Fecha: 01/11/2019
Hora: 10.00hs
Learning aims:
During this lesson, learners will be able
- To consolidate vocabulary from previous class and form the unit related to “Toys”
- To express meaning and develop creativity through art
- To develop logical, spatial and concentration skills
- To develop motor skills
- To interact with their classmates

Learning focus:
The activities will focus on:
- Vocabulary: bat, vampire, witch, broom, trick or treat bag, candy, mummy,
monster, black cat, spider, skeleton, haunted house, ghost, pumpkin, train, bike,
bus.
- Motor, spatial and concentration skills
- Imagination
- Senso-motors skills by imitating the different characters
- Creative skills by creating an artwork
- Interpersonal skills by working in groups
- Spatial skills by playing in groups
- Bodly-kinesthetic intelligence by moving around when creating the story
and when they have to play
- Interpersonal intelligence by playing together and work collaboratively
- Spatial intelligence by making a monster mask
- Flashcards
- A dice with pictures of the halloween characters
- orange and purple circle-shaped of cardstocks
- White circle-shaped cardstocks
- Bats made of cardstocks
- Lollipops

- Children talking at the same time when teacher asks questions (strategy:
One, two, three, silence please)

- Children not wanting to seat down and draw/paint (Srategy: To tell them
that I´m going to do my own mask too)
- Children getting distracted during the story activity (Strategy: To use a lot
of gestures to get them involve. To imitate the character they have)
- Start each activity explaining what it is
- Call their attention when they are distracted
- Using the strategy that already works with them to calm them down: one, two, three
silence please
- Motivate them to finish their art works
- Observing the way students use the new vocabulary on the development of the
different activities
- Observing the interaction between classmates and with the teacher
- Giving feedback on their works
- Pay attention if students follow the behaviour criteriaof the classroom and if they
listen and pay attention to the teacher
- Taking notes about aspects that need improvement and other important aspects
Lesson stages:
Routine
Warm up
Activity one
Activity two
Activity three
Closure
Lead-in
· Warm up: Hello song
· Purpose: To create a relaxed atmosphere where children naturally can acquire
knowledge and allow them to have fun while they do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gghDRJVxFxU
speech):
- Enter to the classroom by saying “Good morning everyone, how are you today?”
Wait for answers and reply “I´m happy and sad because it´s my last class with you.
So let´s sing and dance for the last time together. Stand up and sing with me.”

- Sing and dance the “Hello song” by using a lot of gestures and movements.
did a great job! Now you are going to help me to recreate a story about a
Halloween party!”
Activity one: Halloween party story
 Purpose:
- To develop their creativity by enabling them to generate a variety of different
ideas through divergent thinking.
- To provide them a safe physical, social and emotional environment so that
children learn to take appropriate risks in learning and exploration.
- To consolidate vocabulary
- To foster creativity
direct speech): “I´m going to need your help to create a story but, before
starting, we have to decide who is going to play each character. I don´t want
you to fight for the roles so, you have to role the dice! Each dice face has two
colours and each colour correspond to a character. First you have to choose a
colour and then role the dice. According to that, you will have your character.
Ok? So, now who wants to start?”
- First, students have to choose a colour
- Then, they have to act according to the character selected.
- They will be given a flashcard according to the character selected.
“Ok, now that all of you were assigned to a character, help me to figure out how you
should act. The main character is the witch and she is late for the Halloween party,
what is late? (Use gestures to help them to understand the concept, wait for
answers). Very good! So she and her friends are late for the party! They need to
be early otherwise they will no receive candies! Do you remember what candies
are? (Use gestures to help them to remember the concep. Wait for answers) Great!
So, how does the witch do? What noise does she do? Maybe the sound of a scary
laugh (let them participate and give ideas about the sound and gestures, each
character should do) I love that. Let´s all do like her/ him! And now, the ghost,
how does the ghost do? (Continue like that until all the characters are named). Ok,
now that we all know what we have to do, let´s go to the party! How can we get
there? By train? By bus? (let them choose a mode of transport) Ok, now we are all
vampires. How did the vampire act? Yes, very good! Come on, we are all vampires
(Act with them by using gestures and body movements. Encourage them to cover
all the whole room) We have to catch the train! Come on, make a line and follow

me! (Encourage them to make and line and travel across the room like we were a
really big train).
- Explain how the game is played.
- To use funny voices and gestures in order to engage them in the activity.
- To help them to decide on the right gestures or body movements.
did a great job! We had a lot of fun! Ok, now let´s play another game!”
Activity two: To jump!
 Purpose:
- To foster creativity of thoughts
- To develop cognitive skills, including dispositions for learning (such as curiosity
and persistence), memory and thinking skills, and language and literacy skills.
- To develop emotional competence and empathy through play experiences.
- To work colaboratively, foster logical and spatial skills
direct speech):
- To put six small circles on the floor. There must be a distance of 50 centimeter
between them. There will be a flashcard next to each circle.
- To separate kids in two groups (girls and boys) and ask them to make two lines.
“Ok, now this is a competition. Boy vs girls. Each group has to make a line and you
have to jump inside the circle and tell the name of the flashcard that is next to the
circle. If you say it correctly, you can jump to the circle that is in front of you.
If your answer is wrong, you have to come back to the line and let your partner
continues. The first group to get to the other side, win the game. Ok? So, let´s play!
- Demostrate the activity by jumping from one circle to the other.
- Explain and gesture
- Guide while they are playing by using the gestures they did during the story time.

 Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one: “I think
you are all winners! Great job my dears! Now, it´s time to create your own
moster mask in order to go to a real Halloween party!”
Activity three: Monster mask
 Purpose:
- To encourage experimentation
- To model creative thinking and behaviour
- To stimulate children through unstructured arts activities.
- To develop imagination and fine motor skills by creating an artwork.
direct speech):
- Give each children a white circle-shaped cardstock
“Ok, now you have to create your own monster mask to go to the Halloween party.
You can use different colours and it can be scary if you want to. So, get your pencil
cases and start your art work.”
- To guide them during the activity by walking around them.
- To say compliments about their art works
- To ask them what´s the name of the mask
 Transition comment to link each stage of the lesson with the next one:
“Wonderful art works! I love them all! Now, it´s time to go home. Those who
have not finished, can do it at home”
Closure
 Purpose: To say goodbye
direct speech):
Tell everybody their artwork was really beautiful and I enjoyed playing with them.
Say goodbye to each one of them.

“I really enjoyed this time with you and I´m going to miss you. But before going, I
want to give you a present” (give them a little present related to Halloween.

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