Template: Virtual Lesson Plan for Lesson 3

Daily Routine and Time

Lesson Overview

Total Duration: 4 hours (class time) + 4 hours (independent tasks)
Theme: Daily Routine and Time
Week Objectives:

• Express the time accurately.
• Describe daily activities using simple phrases.

Lesson Structure

Day 1: Introduction to Daily Routines and Telling Time (1 Hour)

Objective: Introduce vocabulary and structures for telling time and describing daily routines.

• Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (10 min):
     • Show pictures of clocks and ask students to guess the time. Example: "What time is it?"
  2. Presentation (20 min):
     • Teach vocabulary for telling time (o’clock, half past, quarter to).
     • Introduce key daily routine phrases (wake up, have breakfast, go to work).
     • Explain the use of the present simple tense for habitual actions (I wake up at 7 a.m.).
  3. Listening Activity (30 min):
     • Play an audio of someone describing their daily routine.
     • Students complete a gap-fill activity with times and actions.

• Homework:

  • Watch a short video about a typical daily routine in an English-speaking country and list three activities mentioned.

Day 2: Practicing Listening and Speaking (1 Hour)

Objective: Practice recognizing daily routines and expressing personal routines.

• Activities:

  1. Review (10 min):
     • Discuss homework insights on daily routines in English-speaking countries.
  2. Listening Drill (20 min):
     • Play audio clips of different people describing their routines at specific times.
     • Students match activities to the times mentioned. Example: "I leave home at 8 o’clock."
  3. Speaking Practice (30 min):
     • Pair work: Students share their daily routines with a partner using phrases like "I wake up at 6 a.m. I have breakfast at 7 a.m."

• Homework: Write a draft of your own daily schedule, including at least five activities and their corresponding times.

Day 3: Reading and Writing Daily Routines (1 Hour)

Objective: Understand a daily schedule and write a detailed list of activities.

• Activities:

  1. Reading Activity (20 min):
     • Provide students with a sample daily schedule. Example: John’s Day: 7:00 - Wake up, 8:00 - Go to school.
     • Students answer comprehension questions (_What time does John go to school? What does he do at 7 a.m.?).
  2. Writing Activity (40 min):
     • Students write their own daily routine in list format. Example:
       • 6:30 - Wake up
       • 7:00 - Have breakfast
       • 7:30 - Leave for work

• Homework: Rewrite your daily routine as a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) and practice reading it aloud.

Day 4: Presenting and Discussing Daily Routines (1 Hour)

Objective: Present and explain a daily routine to peers.

• Activities:

  1. Presentations (40 min):
     • Each student shares their daily schedule with the class or in breakout rooms.
     • Example: "I wake up at 6 a.m. I go to school at 8 a.m. I study until 3 p.m."
  2. Feedback and Wrap-Up (20 min):
     • Teacher provides feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency.
     • Discuss cultural differences in daily schedules across countries.

• Homework: Complete a quiz on vocabulary, time-telling, and the present simple tense.

Independent Tasks (4 Hours)

1. Listening Practice (1 Hour):

   • Use an online platform like ESL Pod to listen to recordings about daily routines and answer comprehension questions.

2. Vocabulary Practice (1 Hour):

   • Use flashcards (Quizlet) to practice vocabulary related to daily routines and days of the week.

3. Grammar Drill (1 Hour):

   • Complete an interactive worksheet on the present simple tense for daily routines.

4. Speaking Practice (1 Hour):

   • Record yourself describing your daily routine and submit it for feedback.

Evaluation

• Formative:

  • Participation in speaking and writing activities during class.
  • Homework submissions (daily schedule draft and paragraph).

• Summative:

  • Speaking: Create and present a daily schedule orally, ensuring correct use of time expressions and routine vocabulary.
  • Writing: Submit a polished paragraph describing your daily routine using accurate grammar and vocabulary.

Materials Needed

• Pictures of clocks and sample daily schedules.
• Audio recordings of daily routines.
• Online tools: Quizlet, ESL Pod, Google Docs for collaborative writing.

This template integrates all competencies and emphasizes practical application of language skills. Let me know if you need tailored materials or additional examples!