Week journal 1 (31 January 2014)

Week 1, Period 3

LESSON PLAN FORM

student: Lily C. Henriquez M. coach: Alexandra Andreassen lesson number: 1 date: 27-01-2014   group : 21GH1   number of pupils: 20

BEFORE THE LESSON:

subject of the lesson: location, job-seeking	summary of  the previous lesson with this group: N.A
skills/knowledge pupils need for this lesson: The students need to be able to understand spoken English and need to be able to converse with one another on their own level. The students need to be able to actively participate.	lesson aims – what is it pupils are able to do or / what do they know at the end of the lesson: Unit 7: The students will be able to realize the importance of ‘placement’ when it comes to marketing. Also, the students will be able to learn about Arabia, English collocations, multi-part verbs, making an appointment and the future tense.
anticipated problems in teaching and learning: N.A	anticipated problems in this group: N.A
personal learning aims for this lesson: My personal aims for this lesson are to try to make the students participate during this lesson.

The lesson: 90 minutes

Time	Sub aims	teacher activities	learner activities	lesson organization: - indiv./pair/group work - learning tools and media - special circumstances
15min 10 min    45min 20min	My sub-aim is to try to greet everybody before class starts. My sub-aim is to keep a check on the time that I have left. My sub-aim is to be concise when explaining something.	I will introduce myself to the students.   I will write the topic on the board. I will explain what we are going to be doing during this lesson by going through today’s schedule, which will be on the board. I will write my first notes on the blackboard with the student’s help. I will answer any of the students’ questions. I will go through two exercises of chapter 7 with the students then I will walk around answering any of their questions. I will give turns to some students and correct the students when they make slight mistakes. I will then say good-bye to the students.	The students listen and ask question when necessary. The students raise their hands when they want to answer a question, sit, and listen with open ears. The students can ask questions about the exercises, if they do not understand something. The students will continue working on their unit alone or in pairs. The students will correct themselves and/or give their answers. The students will also listen to their teacher and classmates.	I will write the topic on the blackboard: to be (present simple). I will also write today’s schedule for the class to see before the class starts: 1. Introduction 2. Classwork: Unit 7 3. Correct answers

 Significant Situation

During my first week at Deltion in Zwolle, I taught 2IGH1 first. Before starting with what was on the planner for this week (Unit 7) I asked the students to tell me their names, their hobbies, where they're from and how many languages they speak. It took quite some time to go around the room because some students wanted to tell me more about themselves.

Reflection

I chose to let the students tell me about themselves because getting to know them and them getting to know me is a step in the right direction even if it takes time. Moreover, students will start to get used to me faster, trust me and feel more comfortable in my class if I give them the time to.
Hopefully, the effect of doing this is that the students will feel that I can relate to them, which makes me more approachable.
I think the students enjoyed talking about themselves in English especially the ones who are good at speaking in the target language. I realized for many students this was a new experience. Moreover, none of them refused to speak in English. They all participated quite nicely.
My coach, Mrs. Andreassen told me that I need to talk slower and give the students enough time. She is of course one hundred percent right. I do tend to speak faster because I speak English daily and it is a natural habit. One of my POPs for each internship year is to speak slower and to keep in mind the level of the students in order to adapt my speech accordingly.
I take my time getting to know the students in order to  focus on C2 (pedagogy) to build a safe and pleasant learning environment.
In conclusion, to start off with there should always be a 'meet-and-great' moment where the students get to know you and you get to know the students in order to work on the learning environment.

Internship Progress

In week 2 I will be teaching 3 classes (1IGH3, 1IGH5, 2IGH1) completely alone. Also, I will be substituting for my coach on the 7th of February (1IGH4).
Until next week!