This document provides an overview of how to plan an effective English language lesson. It discusses key components of a lesson plan including objectives, stages (warm-up, introduction, presentation, etc.), materials, procedure, timing and assessment. An effective lesson plan sets out what the teacher aims to achieve, how they will structure the lesson through its various stages, and how they will evaluate if the objectives were met.

1. UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA EXPERIMENTAL LIBERTADOR INSTITUTO PEDAGÓGICO DE CARACAS DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS MODERNOS ESPECIALIDAD INGLÉS CÁTEDRA DE LINGÜÍSTICA METODOLOGÍA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA LESSON PLANNING Caracas, June, 2010

8. Stages of a lesson (3) Comprehension Check It is an essential part of the presentation stage in which the teacher confirms student’s understanding of what has just been taught before going on to the practice stage. Guided Practice It is a mid-lesson stage in which students begin to use the new language in a short, controlled activity. This should occur after the presentation stage of the lesson and before the communicative practice, or while-skill stage.

9. Stages of a lesson (3) Communicative Practice It is a mid-lesson stage in which students use the language they have been practicing to complete a communicative task, usually in pairs or groups. This should occur after the guided practice or after-skill stage of the lesson.

10. Stages of a lesson (5) Evaluation It is a final lesson stage in which students demonstrate their knowledge of what they have learned by showing , explaining , analyzing or reflecting on what they have learned during the lesson. Application It is a final lesson stage in which students extend their knowledge of the lesson’s material to a new situation or apply their knowledge to complete a new and different activity .

11. Materials & Resources To carry out the plan, the teacher must decide about: a) preparation time, resources, and management. b) materials, books, worksheets, equipment, resources, etc. Note : Do not forget to include full citations of textbooks or story books used, worksheets, and any other special considerations.

17. Timing This section of the LP focuses on the time of the class allotted for each one of the stages/activities you are planning to perform .