Lesson plan for Total Physical Response approach ( TPR)

Topic: demonstrative pronouns

Duration: 40 -45 min

Level: intermediate

Objectives:

1.       Students will be able to differentiate between, this, that, these and those.

2.       Students will be able to apply them appropriately in speaking and writing.

3.       Students will be able to understand the differences between this, that, these and those.

TEACHING PROCEDURES

Pre activity:

1.       Teacher asks students using the Total Physical Response method (TPR) ‘What is this?’ pointing to the pen she/he holds, and ‘What is that?’ pointing to the pencil a student holds. Alternate between the two forms several times using different objects.

Introductory focus:

2.       -Teacher writes the singular forms on the board and explains when to use each one.

(This indicates something close to the speaker)

(That indicates something away from the speaker)

-          Teacher also might want to recap what is singular and gives some examples on it.

3.       -    After practicing the singular forms, the teacher introduces the plural forms - These and       Those-pointing to different class objects.

-          Teacher can explain and give examples on what are plural forms.

Lesson development (involving students):

4.       Teacher can get students to do the demonstration using the demonstrative pronouns using different objects.

5.       Students practice the rule by constructing sentences in both forms.  

Closure:

6.       Activity Students practice the demonstrative pronouns forms in pairs: student (A) asks a question using this/these or that/those, student (B) answers the question, and vice versa.

7.       Teacher recaps the whole lesson on what they have learnt for the day. Teacher may questions students on what they have learnt.