ESL Lesson Plan: Celebrating Christmas in Canada :: essays research papers

Students 14 adult ESL students at an advanced direct in the English language. They all have high levels of literacy in their L1 and argon learning English for academic purposes. The students ar seem to be in truth interested in the Canadian culture and have been asking few questions ab come in the upcoming holiday, Christmas. Many of the students have been living in Canada for coda to one year and have not experienced the Canadian Christmas. context of use It is the early month of December and the students have been already reading, writing and hear about Christmas in Canada. To date, they have already shared their cultural readings during Christmas, if any, and are now interested in the Canadian culture. They are familiar with the impression of Christmas and some key terms, like Santa Clause, Christmas tree, etc. The length of this class is devil hours with one fifteen minute coffee break, after one hour.      Objectives& angstrom9656      To practice scanning for information& amp9656     To recall and use expression previously learned&9656     To learn and use new style -Christmas/Evergreen tree          -Christmas Decorations (tinsel, ornaments, etc.)-Christmas Carols               -Christmas Presents-Church Services               -Roasted Turkey-Christmas Stockings               -Santa Clause-Christmas Eve&9656     To foster interpersonal relationships through group work&9656     To practice using different descriptive vocalises to illustrate an idea to a peerMaterials&9656     Marx, D.F. (2000). Christmas. Toronto Childrens Press.&9656     Chalkboard/Chalk o r Dry Erase Board/ Markers.&9656     Describe and Draw halting rules (from Bryrne, D. (1979). Communication games a teaching aid. Windsor NFER Publishing.)&9656     Christmas pictures for Describe and Draw support from magazines &9656     Magazines with Christmas pictures&9656     14 pieces of poster paper&9656      cut/glue/tape               &9656     Tape/CD player with Christmas carolsProcedures(1) Students inscribe in a discussion of the following questions (45 min)     A.     What do you already receive about the Canadian Christmas? Have you ever celebrated Christmas in Canada to begin with? What would you like to learn about celebrating Christmas in Canada?     B.     (The teacher reads the book Ch ristmas by David F. Marx, ensuring that all students can see the illustrations, to improve comprehension) What words come out of the book that you are unfamiliar with? (The teacher makes a list on board of unknown words). Following completion of the book, the class approaches the unknown word list on the board. The teacher explains the words using pictures from the book as well as relating the words to other things that they already know.     C.     What are some interesting things that you have learned about the multicultural Canadian Christmas? (2) Students will participate in the Describe and Draw game. (See attached rules and pictures). (15 min.)     A.     (The teacher explains rules to the game, and thence walks two volunteers through a couple of rounds until students feel comfortable).