I Love English lesson plan for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8

Topic: "I love English because…"

Grades: 5,6,7,8

Level: Elementary and upwards

Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• extend their knowledge about why people learn foreign languages

• develop awareness of the importance to study English

• increase their motivation to study English

Materials and Equipment:

• flip chart paper (a piece per each group of 3-4 students)

• pencils, markers, scissors, glue, various pictures from magazines

Stage

Purpose

Procedure

Interaction

Time

Lead-in

To arouse interest.

To introduce the topic.

To activate students' background knowledge.

1. Teacher says, "Hello, students. Today we are going to talk about why people learn foreign languages. Why do people learn foreign languages?

2. Students answer the question. Teacher writes their answers on the board.

Possible answers: to listen to songs in a foreign language, to go travelling, to study abroad, to find a good job, to live in another country, to read books in a foreign language, to make new friends.

Whole class

10 mins

Making a poster

"I love English because"

To raise students' awareness about why they learn English

1. Teacher divides students into groups of 3-4 people and gives each group a flip chart paper.

2. Students work in groups and make a poster "I love English because…" They list reasons why they love English, put pictures, decorate the poster, etc.

Groups

25 mins

Round-up

To sum up

1. Teacher puts up the posters students have prepared around the room.

2. Teacher says, "Stand up, go round the room, and read the posters your classmates have prepared. Who has reasons similar to your reasons?"

3. Students stand up, go round, and read the posters. They need to see whether their classmates have similar reasons for loving English.

4. Teacher says, "Take your seats. Does anybody have similar reasons for loving English?"

5. Teacher says, "Thank you for the lesson." and dismisses the students.

Groups

Whole class

10 mins