Task 3: Web Based Lesson Plan

Form: Four
Level: Intermediate
Time: 40 minutes
Theme: Science and Technology
Topic: Types of Computers

Language Content: Vocabulary: Synonyms and antonyms

         Grammar: Nouns, present tense

Aims: To practice reading (scheming and scanning information).
           To learn synonyms and antonyms

           To practice writing through information transfer from the websites into written task.

           To practice information searching through web browsing.

Previous Knowledge: Students have learned on the reading skills (scheming and scanning).

Technical requirements and Teaching Aids:

1)              One computer per 2 students

2)              Internet connection

3)              Web browser

4)              Work sheet

5)              Marker pen

6)              Whiteboard

7)              LCD projector

Websites:

1)      Google (http://www.google.com/)

2)      Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/& http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Jha72FuqM)

* Prepare the downloaded video in case the school policy denied the access.

3)      Longman English Dictionary Online (http://www.ldoceonline.com/) or Thesaurus-Merriam-Webster Online (http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict.htm)

Preparation :

1)      Teacher locates the websites.

2)      Teacher prepares the teaching aids and the work sheet.

3)      Teacher checks the availability of computer access, internet connection, sites and the classroom condition before the lesson.

Procedures:

Set Induction (5 minutes)

1)      Teacher gives time for students to settle down in the computer lab.

2)      Teacher greets Students.

3)      Teacher recaps last lesson by asking students questions related reading skills (scheming and scanning).

Development (30 minutes)

Activity 1 (15 minutes)

1)      Teacher shows the video on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Jha72FuqM)

2)      Teacher asks about their understanding of the video and a little bit about types of computers they know.

3)      Teacher explains about the upcoming activity.

4)      Teacher gives students the first work sheet to be completed in pairs (the work sheet is about the information on types of computers). 
5)  They are to scheme and scan the reading passage to find the answer. They are allowed to discuss and check the meaning that they do not know through the dictionary websites prepared or using Google.

6)      Teacher discusses the answer with students.

Activity 2 (15 minutes)
 1)    Teacher teaches on synonyms and antonyms.

2)       Teacher explains about the upcoming activity.

3)      Teacher gives the worksheet.

4)      Students are to find the synonyms and antonyms in the worksheet through the websites.

5)      Teacher may help if the students are facing some difficulties.

6)      Teacher discusses the answer with the students.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1)      Teacher recaps what has been learned during the lesson with the students.

2)      T give S the follow-up activity before ends the lesson.

Follow-up Activity: Students must find reading passage about technology (mobile phones, computers, etc.) and list around 15 to 20 synonyms and antonyms (example: synonyms for 5 words,  antonyms for 10 words)  for the words in the passage.

 APPENDICES

The work sheets:

The work sheet can be downloaded from here: work sheet activity 1 and 2