Too Many Tests, Too Much Stress план-конспект урока 10 класс

Lesson Plan 3 (2Hours session) 2,February

Teacher: Tedeeva M. I. School №11

Information about Ss: mixed ability group, 11 Ss, 10B form

The theme: Too Many Tests, Too Much Stress

The aim: by the end of the lesson the Ss will be able to write a personal letter on base the listened text.

The objectives: by the end of the lesson the Ss

• will have practiced to listen to the text "Too many tests, too much stress" for gist ;

• will have practiced to listen to the text "Too many tests, too much stress" for specific information;

• to make up an interview on base the listened text.

Materials and equipment: PC, Ss' handouts, photos of Ss under stress, glossary, a badge, CD, tape 11, Vivaldi, lavender and rosemary oil.

New language and structure: To escape the pressure of smth, Research, Less stressful, Birmingham, Liverpool, A quiet room, Smell lavender, A hand and foot massage, To be overworked, To reduce.

Language to be revised: lexis to describe feelings and emotions, rules of letter writing.

Anticipated problems: not all Ss can easily understand the listened text, asking/answering questions correctly.

Lesson Procedure3min

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10 min

1min

1. Warm up.

Have you got any test today?

When did you have a test last?

In what subject? Was it easy or difficult?

How do you usually feel before the test?

While you are doing the test?

After the test?

How do you cope with stress? What helps you?

2. Listening comprehension.

1. Pre listening activities.

1. Look at the photos. What can you say about these young people? What are their main occupations? What are they doing now? How do they feel? Why?

2. Vocabulary work. Glossary

To be under stress

Philip Pullman

To escape the pressure of smth

Research

Less stressful

Birmingham

Liverpool

A quiet room

Smell lavender

A hand and foot massage

To be overworked

To reduce

2. While-listening activities.

a)Listen to the text "Too many tests, too much stress" (tape 11) and say if tests help Ss to learn more.

b)Listen to the text again and do the task 4 p118 in your SB.

3. Post-listening activities.

In two groups prepare 3 questions to Mr Pullman.

Role play the interview. In turn ask questions to Mr Pullman. Mr Pullman (S1) will answer them.

3. Relaxation.

Sit comfortably, smell lavender and rosemary, look at the picture on the PC screen, listen to Vivaldi's music and relax.

Say what helps you most of all to cope with stress.

4. Creative writing.

Some days ago I got a letter from my friend's daughter from England. Read the extract from her letter and write her the answer. In your letter

-answer her questions;

-ask her 3 questions about her future visit to London.

Write 100-140 words.

Remember rules for letter writing.

5. Homework

Tell about a situation when you felt stress and how could you cope with it.

To involve Ss into the theme of the lesson, to elicit their background experience

To practice guessing and expressing personal opinion

To introduce lexis from the text, to make understanding easier.

To practice listening for gist

To practice listening for specific info

To practice make up questions, role play the interview

To help Ss to relax and to give personal response

To practice to write a personal letter

Class work

Class work

Class work

Ind work

Ind work

Group work

Class work

Ind work

… We had three tests in different subjects last week. And besides this our teacher gives us so much homework every day that I spend two hours a night doing it. Do you have the same situation in your school? How many tests do you have a week? What do you enjoy and hate about being at school?

I'm going to spend my spring holidays in London. …

Ss' handout

The theme: Too Many Tests, Too Much Stress

6. Warm up.

Have you got any test today? When did you have a test last?

In what subject? Was it easy or difficult?

How do you usually feel before the test?While you are doing the test?After the test?

How do you cope with stress? What helps you?

7. Listening comprehension.

3. Pre listening activities.

3. Look at the photos. What can you say about these young people? What are their main occupations? What are they doing now? How do they feel? Why?

4. Vocabulary work. Glossary

To be under stress - находиться в состоянии стресса

Philip Pullman

To escape the pressure of smth - уйти от давления

Research - исследование

Less stressful - менее давящий

Birmingham, Liverpool

A quiet room - тихая комната

Smell lavender - нюхать лаванду

A hand and foot massage - массаж рук и ног

To be overworked - перетруждаться

To reduce - уменьшить

4. While-listening activities.

a)Listen to the text "Too many tests, too much stress" (tape 11) and say if tests help Ss to learn more.

b)Listen to the text again and do the task 4 p118 in your SB.

3. Post-listening activities. In two groups prepare 3 questions to Mr Pullman.

Role play the interview. In turn ask questions to Mr Pullman. He (S1) will answer them.

8. Relaxation.

Sit comfortably, smell lavender and rosemary, look at the picture on the PC screen, listen to Vivaldi's music and relax. Say what helps you most of all to cope with stress.

9. Creative writing.

Some days ago I got a letter from my friend's daughter from England. Read the extract from her letter and write her the answer. In your letter

-answer her questions;

-ask her 3 questions about her future visit to London.

Write 100-140 words. Remember rules for letter writing.

… We had three tests in different subjects last week. And besides this our teacher gives us so much homework every day that I spend two hours a night doing it. Do you have the same situation in your school? How many tests do you have a week? What do you enjoy and hate about being at school?

I'm going to spend my spring holidays in London. …

10. Homework

Tell about a situation when you felt stress and how could you cope with it.