Parts of a Lesson
“Your
lesson is a coherent sequence of learning activities that link together to form
a whole.”
Jack C. Richards and David Bohlk
(2011). Creating Effective Language Lessons. New York, USA. Cambridge University Press.
“A language lesson consists of a
sequence of activities that lead toward your lesson goals or objectives. The
structure of a lesson is determined by how you deal with three essential stages
of a lesson: openings, sequencing, and closings.” Jack C. Richards and David Bohlk
(2011:9)
OPENINGS
In this stage you set the aims of
the lesson, activate students’ previous knowledge, arose interest in the lesson
and establish connections with the previous learning. This is, in my opinion,
the most important part of the class because if you engage your students in the lesson from the first minute, you will have their attention
during the whole lesson. So try to shine at the opening stage to make your
lesson successful.
SEQUENCING
“A common lesson sequence found
in many traditional language classes consists of a sequence of activities
referred to as P–P–P: Presentation, (new language items are introduced),
Practice (students complete guided practice activities using the new language),
and Production (students take part in freer, more open-ended activities using
the new language).” Jack C. Richards and David Bohlk (2011:9)
1. Presentation
You
present the topic using the resources you think necessary.
2. Practice
Your students practice the contents you have already introduced.
3. Production
The
students use the knowledge they have to do something by themselves.
Remember that the sequence of activities
will vary by the type of lesson (speaking lesson, reading lesson, a writing
lesson or listening lesson.)
What is important here is to establish a
link between one activity and the next and to follow the three Ps.
CLOSING
“At the end of a lesson, it is usually
valuable to summarize what the lesson has tried to achieve, to reinforce the
points of the lesson, to suggest follow-up work as appropriate, and to prepare
students for what will follow.” Jack
C. Richards and David Bohlk (2011:11)
Click on the link below and complete this delicious hamburguer with the parts of the lesson!
