Template: Virtual Lesson Plan for Lesson 4

At the Market

Lesson Overview

Total Duration: 4 hours (class time) + 4 hours (independent tasks)
Theme: At the Market
Week Objectives:

• Interact in a market setting to buy basic goods.
• Use market-related vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge to perform everyday shopping tasks.

Lesson Structure

Day 1: Introduction to Market Vocabulary and Context (1 Hour)

Objective: Introduce key vocabulary and common phrases used in market settings.

• Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (10 min):
     • Show pictures of food items and quantities (e.g., apples, rice, milk, bottles).
     • Ask students to name the items and quantities they know (What is this? How much is it?).
  2. Presentation (20 min):
     • Teach vocabulary for food items (apples, bread, milk) and quantities (a kilo, a bottle, some).
     • Explain the use of there is/are and quantifiers (some, any).
     • Example sentences: There are some apples. Is there any rice?
  3. Listening Activity (30 min):
     • Play audio recordings of short dialogues in a market setting.
     • Students complete a worksheet matching phrases to their meanings or contexts.

• Homework: Watch a short video on markets in English-speaking countries and note three cultural differences compared to markets in their own country.

Day 2: Practicing Listening and Speaking (1 Hour)

Objective: Practice listening for specific information and speaking about prices and quantities.

• Activities:

  1. Review (10 min):
     • Discuss the cultural insights from the homework video.
  2. Listening Drill (20 min):
     • Play a dialogue of a customer and seller discussing prices.
     • Students answer questions about quantities and costs (How much are the apples? How many oranges does the customer buy?).
  3. Speaking Practice (30 min):
     • Pair work: Students take turns being the customer and the seller.
     • Example phrases:
       • Customer: "How much are the apples?"
       • Seller: "They are $3 per kilo."

• Homework: Write a short dialogue between a customer and a seller. Include questions about prices and quantities.

Day 3: Reading and Writing Market-Related Texts (1 Hour)

Objective: Understand written shopping materials and create a shopping list.

• Activities:

  1. Reading Activity (20 min):
     • Provide students with a sample shopping list and product labels.
     • Students answer comprehension questions (What is on the list? How many bananas are listed?).
  2. Writing Activity (40 min):
     • Students create their own shopping list based on a scenario (e.g., preparing for a small party).
     • Example: 1 kilo of rice, 2 bottles of soda, some apples.

• Homework: Revise the shopping list and prepare to explain why they chose each item.

Day 4: Role-Playing and Cultural Discussion (1 Hour)

Objective: Role-play a shopping interaction and discuss market culture in English-speaking countries.

• Activities:

  1. Role-Play (40 min):
     • Students act out a shopping scene in breakout rooms.
     • One student is the customer, the other is the seller.
     • Example conversation:
       • Customer: "Can I have a kilo of rice, please?"
       • Seller: "Sure. Anything else?"
  2. Cultural Wrap-Up (20 min):
     • Teacher shares insights about the culture of markets in English-speaking countries (e.g., farmer’s markets, bargaining).
     • Students compare this with markets in their own country.

• Homework: Complete a vocabulary quiz on food items, quantities, and phrases used in markets.

Independent Tasks (4 Hours)

1. Listening Practice (1 Hour):

   • Use an online platform (e.g., ESL Pod) to listen to market-related dialogues and answer comprehension questions.

2. Vocabulary Practice (1 Hour):

   • Use flashcards (Quizlet) to review vocabulary for food items and quantities.

3. Grammar Drill (1 Hour):

   • Complete an interactive worksheet on there is/are and quantifiers (some, any).

4. Speaking Practice (1 Hour):

   • Record a short audio practicing a shopping dialogue and submit it for feedback.

Evaluation

• Formative:

  • Participation in speaking and writing activities during class.
  • Homework submissions (dialogue writing, shopping list creation).

• Summative:

  • Speaking: Role-play a shopping scenario using appropriate vocabulary and phrases.
  • Writing: Submit a complete and clear shopping list with correct grammar and vocabulary.

Materials Needed

• Audio recordings of market dialogues.
• Sample shopping lists and product labels.
• Online tools: Quizlet, ESL Pod, Google Docs for collaborative writing.

This template integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing with grammar, vocabulary, and cultural elements to provide a comprehensive virtual learning experience. Let me know if you need more resources or further customization!