Learn how to ask basic questions at a garden centre
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn how to ask basic questions at a garden centre. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5-2 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Getting things done Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending instructions Getting things done Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Practice formulating questions. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand politeness formulas (e.g., standard greetings and farewells, ways to phrase questions) expected in Canadian exchanges. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn basic vocabulary related to an exchange at a garden centre. Students listen to and practice a sample role play. Students discuss their own gardening experiences and how they might differ from what they experience in Canada. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn how to ask basic questions at a garden centre.
- What is a garden centre?
- What do you buy at a garden centre?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Listen to the vocabulary again* (Pay attention to how to say the words and phrases and what they mean.)
- Asking for help at a garden centre* 🎥 (Ask students to pay attention to the vocabulary they hear in the video.)
Skill-using tasks
- Audio, role play, and comprehension questions* 🔊
- Who says what?* (Move the tiles under the correct speakers.)
- Fill in the blanks*
- Unjumble*
Assessment/review tasks
- Speaking cards* (Ask students to explain the meaning of each sentence.)
Reflection questions
- Can you name three words or phrases you learned today?
- Do you like to garden?
- Did you garden in your home country? How is gardening different there from gardening in Canada?
- Have you bought plants at a garden centre here? Did you need to speak to an employee? How did that go for you?
- Do you know when to plant and when to harvest in Canada?
- What plants do you usually grow here?
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