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04.06.2023
Analyse the information in the class summary. What are your learners’ strengths and weaknesses?
(max. 100 words)
According to the class summary, it is evident that the students exhibit a notable strength in their reading skills, with the majority of them achieving a band score
of 7.0. However, the students' performance in listening, writing, and speaking skills appears to be relatively weaker, with an average band score below 6.0 for
each of these sections. Specifically, the average band score for writing stands at 5.8, while both listening and speaking average at 5.75. These scores suggest
that listening and speaking are areas that require improvement within the class. Focusing on enhancing their listening and speaking abilities would be beneficial
for the students' overall language development.
Which two skills have you chosen to teach in this lesson? Why? (minimum 150 words)
For this lesson, I have chosen to focus on teaching listening and speaking skills. These skills are crucial for effective communication in both academic and real-
life contexts. By improving their listening skills, students can better understand spoken English, including different accents and speech patterns. Enhancing
speaking skills will enable students to express themselves fluently and confidently. Additionally, as the class exhibits weaknesses in listening and speaking
based on the class summary, addressing these areas will help the students overcome their specific challenges and enhance their overall language proficiency. It
is important to prioritize weaker areas to achieve a balanced performance across all four skills, as the IELTS final grade is weighted on a combination of all
four of the different skills’ band grades. Speaking and listening skills are fundamental across subjects, professions, and daily interactions, emphasizing the
importance of knowing when to speak and when to listen in any conversation.
Which lesson topic have you chosen? Why? (minimum 100 words)
I have chosen to teach the health and fitness topic for this lesson because it is a subject that is widely applicable and relevant to people of all ages. Almost
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,everyone has some knowledge, interests, and opinions on this topic, as we all strive for optimum wellness and quality of life. Discussing health is important as
it is a common experience that affects us all at some point in our lives.
Additionally, health and fitness frequently appear in the IELTS exam, making it essential for students to learn relevant vocabulary. In the IELTS speaking
exam, students may be asked questions about fitness, health, and well-being. This is a popular topic which encompasses a wide range of themes from sport to
diet, to health and how to educate people about being healthier. To score high marks and to be confident going into the IELTS speaking exam, students need a
great range of specific and high-level vocabulary. This lesson will expose learners to functional health knowledge, strengthen their attitudes towards healthy
behaviors, and equip them with vocabulary to discuss ideas, opinions, and facts related to health and fitness.
Furthermore, with the ongoing pandemic, health and fitness have become even more crucial, as there is an abundance of information circulating online and in
the media. By providing students with the necessary vocabulary and fostering discussion, we can help them dissect and understand the facts. Additionally, the
topic of health is particularly relevant to Ana, who aspires to become a nurse in the UK, further emphasizing its importance for her career path.
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
1. Recognise and understand vocabulary related to health and 1. Expanded their vocabulary by reviewing and practicing idioms
fitness by learning and using specific terms and phrases. related to health and fitness, allowing them to effectively discuss
and describe various aspects of healthy lifestyle habits.
2. Listen effectively and extract relevant information from
listening passages by practicing the sub-skill of listening for 2. Enhanced their listening skills in the context of health and fitness by
specific information. listening for specific information from an IELTS listening practice
test, enabling them to comprehend and extract relevant information
3. Demonstrate fluency in their speaking skills by engaging in from audio materials.
communicative exercises on health and fitness.
3. Improved their speaking skills and natural use of the language by
4. Demonstrate their readiness for the IELTS exam, specifically in engaging in a discussion whereby they shared personal experiences
the listening and speaking sections. and expressed their opinions on how to improve their own health.
4. Developed their readiness for the IELTS exam by practicing
previous tests and speaking tasks specifically related to health and
fitness. They will have gained confidence in responding to questions
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, about healthy lifestyles, demonstrating their ability to express
themselves fluently, coherently, and accurately in the speaking
section of the exam.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
(include at least three points covering: students’ L1, the tasks,
classroom management, any other relevant points)
1. To address this, provide explicit grammar instruction and practice
1. Students’ L1 activities that highlight the specific grammar rules that differ from
Students' diverse L1 backgrounds may introduce variations students' L1. Offer clear explanations and examples to help students
in grammatical rules compared to English. This can lead to navigate these differences effectively.
confusion and difficulties in understanding and producing Encourage students to use English as the primary language of
grammatically accurate English sentences. communication in the classroom. Provide support by offering
The presence of multiple languages in the classroom can clarifications, explanations, and examples when necessary to minimize
create a dynamic environment, but it may also lead to confusion and maintain a focused learning environment.
confusion among students and can disrupt comprehension
and communication. 2. Adapt tasks and activities to meet the individual needs and abilities of
students and scaffold the tasks by breaking them down into smaller,
2. Tasks manageable steps. Provide clear instructions, examples, and guided
practice to ensure students understand the tasks. Offer additional support
Students have varying ability levels hence not all tasks will
or differentiation for students who may need extra assistance. By
be as useful to every student. Some tasks related to health
tailoring the tasks to suit the varying ability levels of students, you can
and fitness may involve complex concepts or require ensure that all students are appropriately challenged and engaged in their
higher-level thinking skills. This could pose a challenge for learning.
some students in understanding and completing the tasks.
3. Establish clear expectations for respectful and constructive
3. Classroom management communication from the beginning. Encourage active listening, turn-
With a topic like health and fitness, discussions and debates taking, and the use of evidence-based arguments. Facilitate discussions
may arise, and students' opinions can differ. This can lead by providing prompts or discussion guidelines to maintain a positive and
inclusive learning environment.
to potential disruptions or disagreements in the classroom.
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