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Shirly maría Yánez Sánchez

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Valentina Pansso Rodríguez

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Luz del Sol cortescero Miranda

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Jorge Mario Vergara Madrid

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Saray patricia Orozco

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Topic: Food and beverages

Objective: at the end of the class students will be able to participate in a role-play to order food in a restaurant using appropriate phrases and vocabulary.

Student’s level: (MCRE) B1 (Intermediate)

Target skill: Speaking

Target vocabulary:  - Foods and beverages

-      Common phrases for ordering in a restaurant.

Student’s age: 15-18 years.

Target grammar:

-      Modal phrases (e.g., “I would like…”, “Can I have…”)

Warm-up activity:

Word Association

Description: Students will be divided into small groups and given cards with images of food and beverages.

Then, they must match each image with the correct word that describes the image in English.

Material:

Flashcards of food and beverages.

Main activities

Pre-activity: Introduction to vocabulary and useful phrases.

Description: The teacher presents the vocabulary and useful phrases for ordering food in a restaurant. Students repeat and practice in pairs.

During-activity: Role-play in pairs.

Description: Students are divided into pairs and given role cards (customer and waiter).

They practice ordering food using the vocabulary and phrases learned. The teacher circulates around the classroom, offering feedback

Post-activity: Evaluation and feedback.

Description: Students observe another pair performing the role-play and complete an evaluation sheet, identifying areas for improvement and positive aspects

Material:

Pre-activity.

 Material: Flashcards, whiteboard.

During-activity

Material: Restaurant menus, role cards.

Post-activity

Material: Evaluation sheets, pencil.

Practice or Assessment

Methods: Observation during the role-play, peer evaluation sheets.

Description: The teacher uses direct observation and evaluation sheets to measure the appropriate use of vocabulary and phrases, as well as comprehension and appropriate responses during the role-play

Material: Evaluation sheets.

Closure          

Activity: Reflection and discussion.

Description: Students gather in a circle and discuss what they learned during the lesson. The teacher asks guided questions to assess whether the learning objectives and outcomes were achieved. Students share their evaluations and reflect on their performance.

Material: None specific, just the space for discussion

Homework/Follow-up Activity.
Activity: Restaurant diary

Description: Students write a diary entry describing a fictional experience in a restaurant, using the vocabulary and phrases learned.

Annexe

Material or didactic material designed.

(The material assigned for the activity were some images that you will find below.)

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DIDACTIC UNIT

Unit Component Title

Adventures in the Past

Topic

Theme: Simple Past

Grammar: Simple Past

Vocabulary: Actions and Past Verbs

Reading

Activity: Reading short stories or passages that use the simple past tense.

Strategies:

Predicting: Before reading, students predict the content based on titles and images.

Summarizing: After reading, students summarize the main events of the story.

Graphic Organizer: Students use a timeline to organize events in the order they happened.

Listening

Activity: Listening to stories or descriptions of past events.

Strategies:

Focused Listening: Students listen for specific verbs in the past tense.

Personal Introductions: Students listen to others introducing themselves and describing past experiences.

Writing

Activity: Writing short paragraphs about past experiences.

Strategies:

Filling in Forms: Practice filling in forms that require past tense answers (e.g., travel history).

Writing Short Letters: Write letters describing a past event or trip.

Drafting and Outlines: Students create drafts and outlines of their paragraphs before writing the final version.

Speaking

Activity: Role-playing activities where students describe past events.

Strategies:

Role Plays: Students take turns asking and answering questions about past experiences.

Storytelling: Students tell a story about a memorable past event to their peers.

Time

(number of hours & weeks)

The topic will be worked on during four sessions of two hours per week.

Unit Objectives

Main unit objective: Students will be able to effectively use the simple past tense to describe actions and events that occurred in the past, focusing on communication.

Lesson objectives:

Lesson objective 1: Students will identify and conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense.

Lesson objective 2: Students will read and comprehend short stories in the simple past tense, summarizing the main events.

Lesson objective 3: Students will use the simple past tense to write short paragraphs about past experiences.

Lesson objective 4: Students will engage in speaking activities, describing past events using the simple past tense.

Course Learning Outcomes

Main unit learning outcome: Students will be able to use the simple past tense in various communicative contexts to describe past actions and events, aligning with the communicative approach.

Lesson learning outcome:

Lesson objective 1: Students will be able to identify and conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense.

Lesson objective 2: Students will be able to read and understand short stories, summarizing key events using the simple past tense.

Lesson objective 3: Students will be able to write coherent paragraphs about past experiences using the simple past tense.

Lesson objective 4: Students will be able to participate in conversations, accurately using the simple past tense to describe past events.

Formative -Assessments

Low-stakes assessments include index card summaries/questions, hand signals for understanding, one-minute essays, and quick writes. Students can practice for summative assessments through activities like student data notebooks, exit cards, and portfolio checks, which help track their learning progress. Additionally, techniques like K-W-L charts and Socratic seminars encourage reflection and discussion on the material.

Teaching Method

Direct Instruction: Teaching grammar rules and examples explicitly.

Collaborative Learning: Group activities and peer interactions.

Scaffolding: Gradually increasing the complexity of tasks, starting with simple verb conjugation and moving to writing and speaking activities.

Interactive Activities: Games, role-playing, and storytelling to make learning engaging.

Key Resources

Verb flashcards, storybooks with diverse characters, interactive worksheets, grammar games, and visual aids (e.g., timeline charts).

Students’ context

English Level: A2 (CEFR)

Age Range: 11-12 years old

Grade: Sixth grade

Learner’s Needs: Support with vocabulary, use of visual aids, and interactive activities to maintain engagement and enhance understanding.

Learning Activity: Enhancing Speaking English with ChatGPT

Learning Objetive: The student will be able to enhance their ability to hold dialogues in English, acquiring fluency and pronunciation through interactions with ChatGPT, focusing on oral production in various contexts and daily circumstances.

Introduction

Effective communication in an English-speaking setting requires the capacity to "speak" in English. It is crucial to practice both pronunciation and fluency when constructing phrases in order to master it. Even while speaking with native speakers isn't always feasible, programs like ChatGPT make it simple to mimic discussions in a flexible and approachable manner.

By mimicking many everyday English situations, ChatGPT will be used as a tool to help you improve your oral communication skills. You can practice and receive immediate feedback during this exercise.

Instruction

1.      Training: Make sure you have a peaceful, comfortable space to talk before beginning the exercise. To evaluate the pronunciation later, try recording your voice or using a microphone when using ChatGPT.

2.      Using ChatGPT: You will use ChatGPT to do a number of tasks in the following. ChatGPT will be your companion during these activities, and you must reply in English while attempting to keep the conversation flowing naturally.

3.      Fundamental rules:

- Select a subject or setting (from the list below) and start talking about it.

- Make an effort to respond as clearly and fluidly as you can.

- Following each response, ChatGPT will provide you comments on how you used the language and suggestions for enhancements or changes.

- Spend some time exercising and, if necessary, repeating encounters.

4.      Evaluation: You will be able to assess your level of fluency and determine which areas require work after finishing the activities.

Learning activities

Activity 1: Job interview.

Context: You will take part in an interview for a position in customer service. 

Details: ChatGPT will use English to ask standard employment interview questions. It will be your duty to respond with clarity, precision, and language suitable for this situation. 

The following are some examples of interview questions:

- "Can you tell me a little about yourself?"

- "What is your motivation to work for this company?"

- "What are your weaknesses and strengths?"

- "How do you handle situations that are stressful?"

- In five years, where do you see yourself?

The purpose of the activity is to improve your ability to provide well-organized and pertinent responses by practicing answering questions in a formal setting.

Activity 2: A restaurant scenario

Context: You have to place an English-language order at a restaurant. 

Instructions: Place your order and continue the chat with ChatGPT, who will serve as your waiter. 

An example of a dialogue

- Waiter ChatGPT: "Good evening! How are you today?

You: "Thank you, I'm doing well! I want to place an order, please.

- Waiter ChatGPT: "Of course! What are your preferences?

You: "I want a glass of red wine and a pizza with extra cheese."

The purpose of this exercise is to practice food and drink-related terminology and customer service skills.

Activity 3: Tour for the City

Context: You are in an English-speaking city and need directions. 

Instructions: ChatGPT will assume the role of a local, thus you have to ask for directions. 

An example of a dialogue

- Local ChatGPT: "Hello! How may I assist you?

You: "Hello, could you please tell me how to get to the closest train station?" You

- Local ChatGPT: "Obviously! You may find the train station on your right by just walking straight ahead and taking the first left.

With this activity, students will enhancing the ability to ask for and provide instructions in English.

Feedback

You will receive feedback in the following parts after using ChatGPT:

1. Performance (if a microphone is used): While ChatGPT is unable to evaluate pronunciation directly, you can record your voice and, in accordance with your answers, ChatGPT can offer suggestions on how you can make your pronunciation more clear or accurate. 

2. Grammar and vocabulary: ChatGPT will provide you with feedback regarding potential grammatical or vocabulary errors, indicating where parts of your response need improvement.

3. Fluency: By offering fresh phrases or ways to carry on a conversation, ChatGPT can also assist you in becoming more fluent during conversations.

4. Repetition and reinforcement: To increase precision and fluency, ChatGPT could advise you to practice specific responses. maintain you practicing, it might also present different versions of the same scenario or topic.

Through the interactive usage of ChatGPT, the activities seeks to enhance your English speaking abilities by providing you with the chance to practice in natural settings free from the demands of a formal one. You will be able to pinpoint your areas of weakness and make constant efforts to increase your fluency and self-assurance when speaking English thanks to the feedback you will receive.

Learning Activity Using Google Forms
Learning Objective:
Topic: Verb "to be"

Specific Language Skill: Grammar and Speaking

Objective: The student will be able to correctly use the verb "to be" (am, is, are) in sentences, enhancing their ability to hold dialogues in English with fluency and accuracy.

Activity Structure:
Introduction: Effective communication in an English-speaking setting requires the ability to use the verb "to be" accurately. This verb is fundamental in English grammar and is used in various contexts such as describing states, identities, and characteristics. This activity will help you practice and perfect your usage of the verb "to be" using Google Forms for automated assessments, focusing on speaking in different contexts and daily circumstances.

Instructions:

Preparation: Ensure you have a quiet, comfortable space for speaking. Use a microphone or record your voice for later pronunciation review.

Using Google Forms:

Create a Google Form with tasks designed to test and enhance your use of the verb "to be" in speaking.

Include multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and sections where you will write and read sentences using the verb "to be".

Fundamental Rules:

Select a topic or context from the list below and start speaking about it.

Make an effort to respond clearly and fluently.

After each response, record your voice and submit it in the Google Form for assessment.

Evaluation:

After completing the activities, you will be able to assess your fluency and identify areas for improvement based on feedback provided by the tool.

Learning Activities:
Activity 1: Introducing Yourself

Context: You are introducing yourself to a new friend in an English-speaking country.

Instructions: Use the verb "to be" to describe yourself. Record your introduction and submit it in the Google Form.

Example Dialogue:

"Hello, my name is [Your Name]. I am a student at [Your School]. I am 20 years old. I am from [Your Country]."

Purpose: This activity helps you practice using the verb "to be" in a common social situation, enhancing your ability to introduce yourself accurately and confidently.

Activity 2: Describing a Friend

Context: You are describing your friend to someone else.

Instructions: Use the verb "to be" to describe your friend. Record your description and submit it in the Google Form.

Example Dialogue:

"My friend is very kind. She is a teacher. She is from Canada. She is 25 years old."

Purpose: This activity helps you practice using the verb "to be" to describe others, improving your fluency and accuracy in social conversations.

Activity 3: Asking for Directions

Context: You are in an English-speaking city and need directions.

Instructions: Use the verb "to be" to ask for directions and record your interaction. Submit the recording in the Google Form.

Example Dialogue:

"Excuse me, where is the nearest train station?"

"The train station is two blocks away. It is on the right side of the street."

Purpose: This activity enhances your ability to use the verb "to be" in practical situations, such as asking for and giving directions.

Feedback:
Performance: While Google Forms cannot directly evaluate pronunciation, you can review your recordings and assess clarity and accuracy.

Grammar and Vocabulary: Google Forms will provide automatic feedback on multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, indicating areas for improvement.

Fluency: Record your responses and listen to them, noting areas where you can improve your fluency.

Repetition and Reinforcement: Practice specific responses to improve accuracy and fluency. Google Forms may present different versions of the same scenario for further practice.

Through these interactive activities using Google Forms, you will enhance your ability to use the verb "to be" in natural settings.

Step 1: Grammarly
Learning activity using grammarly
Learning objective: students will be able to improve their writing and spelling skills to maintain dialogues in English with the past perfect theme using the Grammarly writing assistant that focuses on checking errors in English.

Introduction: in teaching the English language, writing is essential for people to promote communication and learn new words effectively, it is necessary to practice writing since it allows the progress of knowledge to be transmitted, display culture, art and science ; During classes, it can be difficult for the teacher to teach all the students how to write, which takes a lot of time. For this reason, the Grammarly program was created to facilitate students' learning about writing. This program is responsible for reviewing spelling errors, grammar, punctuation, clarity, detects plagiarism and suggests replacements for errors, the good use of this tool will allow the student to improve their writing skills.

Instruction:
1. Find a quiet place free of noise and sounds that may affect the development of the activity, therefore have a pencil, paper and eraser in your hand.
2. use of grammarly
grammarly will be your tool to verify your writing process during the exercises, which the application will guide you and show you the errors and options to correct them.

Rules:
- remember an anecdote or significant experience that has happened to you in your life and write a text with at least 300 words
- in the text you have to include sentences in the past perfect with greater clarity
- after writing the text, grammarly will show the errors and give options to correct what was identified
- through this, you will be able to evaluate your writing level and work on areas of low development

Learning activities
Activity 1: rewrite a story based on your experience

Context: you are remembering a significant experience that happened to you or an anecdote that someone told you

Instructions: use the past perfect to refer to a time before the recent past and sent it to grammarly
Example of the activity: when I was a child, I had played on a soccer team, in which I acquired many experiences, both positive and negative...

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to improve the use of verbs in the past participle and know how to communicate in a time prior to the past.

Activity 2: narrate a dream

Context: while you were sleeping you had fabulous dreams and you decided to write down that dream to have it as a memory

Details: use the past perfect to write what you saw in your dream, it is recommended to write the dream in first person and send it to grammarly
Example of the activity: my dream had been so fabulous that I felt light and remembered that I had fallen asleep on top of a huge cloud in the sky.

Purpose: This activity helps to improve the use of the past perfect to describe moments from a time before the past, and the use of the first person is also practiced.

Activity 3: write a letter
Context: writing a journal about an event that happened before

Instructions: use the past perfect to write about the event that happened before and describe the emotions during that moment

Example of the activity: three weeks ago I had gone to the doctor to get a prescription for flu medicine, apparently going to the doctor ended up being a daily event in my life.

Purpose: learn to use the past perfect about our daily lives and based on that, improve writing skills through a journal that describes those moments.

Feedback:
Using the grammarly tool will help you correct some grammatical and spelling errors in the text, but this app will not be able to correct them by itself and create another similar text.
This tool provides clarity in the texts and indicates errors made by the writer using colored lines.

writing: grammarly improves the writing of a text between the tone, the choice of words and the level of formality

spelling: this application will provide suggestions and comments about spelling errors in a text.
With Grammarly you can improve your writing quality and learn new words, especially formal words, to improve the coherence and clarity of your text.
Through these activities using grammarly you will improve your writing skills

Learning activity using Kahoot or Quizlet: improving English

Objective Learning. The student can Reinforce learning: Make vocabulary review fun and competitive.

Activity Structure:

Writing: By answering open-ended questions or writing their own content (if the platform allows), users practice writing in a short and concise manner.

Improve communication: A large vocabulary will allow you to express yourself more clearly and precisely in English.

Increases confidence: As students' vocabulary grows, students will feel more confident speaking and writing in English.

Instructions:

Game: We will use Kahoot or Quizlet to turn learning into an exciting game.

Creating questions: We will create various questions, such as definitions, synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion exercises.

Practice. Exercises and tasks:

Assign study sets: Assign specific study sets to students to study at home.

Create study sets: Encourage students to create their own study sets to share with their peers.

Create flashcards with words and their definitions, synonyms, antonyms or usage examples. Students can practice with Quizlet's study modes like writing, selecting, listening, or testing.

Review games: Use Kahoot to review vocabulary learned in class. You can create quick and fun games to keep students motivated.

Feedback- During the game: Students receive points in real time for each correct answer, giving them an immediate idea of their performance.

Study Modes: Modes like "Test" or "Learn" offer instant feedback on whether the answer is correct or not.

Analysis of results: Teachers can analyze student results in different study modes to identify areas where they need more support

How to use feedback:

Individual conversations: Teachers can use feedback to have individual conversations with students about their strengths and areas for improvement.

Statistics: Quizlet provides detailed statistics on students' progress, including which words they have mastered and those they need more practice on.

Detailed Feedback:

Develop Content

Prepare students for an English vocabulary duel! Join Kahoot with the code [game code] to test your knowledge and learn new words."

(Notice)Today we are going to explore the world of [topic, for example, food, sports, animals]. Make sure you have your devices ready for the Kahoot!"

Quizlet:

Specific notice: "This week we will focus on vocabulary related to [topic]. Use Quizlet to create your own flashcards and practice with your classmates

Example questions for Kahoot and Quizlet:

Topic: Food

Kahoot:

What is the English word for "apple"?

• a) Apple

• b) Banana

• c) Orange

Learning activity:

Activity 1: Introduce yourself

Context: You will engage in a variety of question types, such as multiple choice, true/false, ordering, and open-ended questions. You can combine different types to make your games more interesting

Details:. Adapt the games to your students' levels: Make sure the questions are appropriate for your students' English level.

Vary the types of questions: Avoid asking all questions of the same type to keep your students interested

Below are some examples of games from a combined class

Start: Start the class with a Kahoot game to review the vocabulary from the previous unit.

Development: Use Quizlet to create flashcards with the new vocabulary and play "Match" so that students associate the words with their meaning.

Closing: End the class with another game of Kahoot to evaluate what has been learned.

Question types

Vocabulary:

Synonyms and antonyms: "Happy" is a synonym for "sad." (False) or (true)''?

 Related words: An "apple" is a fruit. (True) or (false)

False friends: "Actually" means "currently" in Spanish. (False) or (true)''?

 Idiomatic expressions:

 "It's raining cats and dogs" means that it is raining a lot. (True) or (false)’?

The main purpose of the activity is to answer questions in Kahoot to improve English and reinforce learning in a fun and competitive way

Activity 2: Creating a quiz in Kahoot

Context: a teacher who wants to create a fun quiz to review a specific topic.

Instructions: Create a quiz in Kahoot on a topic of your choice. Include questions of different types (true/false, multiple choice, etc.) and use images or videos to make it more attractive. and improve English

Example of a quiz:

Questions

Basic: What is the English word for "dog"?

Intermediate: Synonyms: Which of these words means the same as "happy"?

Advanced: Colloquialisms: What does the expression "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

Grammar:

Basic: What is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the third person singular?

Intermediate: Verb tenses: In what tense is the phrase "I have been studying"?

Advanced: Conditions: How to form a type 2 conditional sentence

The goal of this exercise is to practice creating clear and concise questions, as well as using the different features of Kahoot to make quizzes more entertaining and effective.

Actividad 3: City Tour Challenge

Context: You're in an English-speaking city and you want to explore.

Instructions: You will use Kahoot or Quizlet to create a question and answer game about directions and places of interest in a city in English. As you progress through the game, you will have to ask a partner or your teacher for directions to different destinations.

Example of a game in Kahoot

Question 1: Where can I find a good Italian restaurant?

Options:

• A. Turn left at the corner and walk two blocks.

• B. Continue straight along the main street until the third traffic light.

• C. Cross the street and take the first right.

Correct answer: B. Continue straight along the main street until the third traffic light.

Once you have answered correctly, you must ask your partner for directions to the Italian restaurant.

Example of a conversation

you: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the Italian restaurant?

your classmate: Sure, you need to go straight on Main Street until you reach the third traffic light. Then, turn right and you'll see the restaurant on your left.

The objective of this activity is:

• Practice vocabulary related to addresses and places in English.

• Improve oral comprehension by listening and following instructions.

• Develop the ability to ask for directions clearly and concisely.

• Make learning English more fun and dynamic through games and interactive activities

Feedback

At the end of each game in Kahoot, you will receive detailed feedback to help you improve your English.

This feedback includes:

Grammar and vocabulary: You will be told which questions you answered incorrectly, along with the correct answer and a clear explanation of why that option is appropriate.

Reading comprehension: Kahoot will allow you to evaluate your ability to understand the questions and answer options, which is essential to improve your reading comprehension in English.

Response speed: You will be able to see your average response time, which will help you identify areas where you need to improve your mental speed when processing information in English.