Learn the basic vocabulary needed to locate items in a grocery store
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary needed to locate items in a grocery store. |
| 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. To learn and practice ways of asking for help in full sentence, e.g., sentences starting “Excuse me, where is…?” Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students learn about and understand the layout of a Canadian grocery store. Students understand the questions and answers and politeness formulas expected when asking for help in a store. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn the names of some basic grocery items. Students learn the names of the major grocery sections, e.g., produce, meat, bakery, etc. Students place the grocery food items into the correct sections. Students learn how to ask a grocery clerk for help in locating grocery items. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn how to ask for help in a grocery store.
- What are groceries?
- What is a grocery store?
- What are grocery sections? (Note: You can use the words “sections” or “departments” here. In this lesson, we’ll use the word “sections.”)
- Can you name some grocery sections?
- What are some ways you can ask for help in a grocery store?
Skill-building activities
- Match the food image and word* 🔊
- Match the section image and name* 🔊
- Where is the food?* (Answer each question with a complete sentence, if possible.)
- Listen to the vocabulary again* (Ask students to pay attention to how the words sound and to think about what they mean. Students are also introduced to grocery store sections.) 🔊
Skill-using tasks
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Reflection questions
- What are three words or phrases that you learned today?
- How many ways are there to ask for help? For example, we’ve used “Excuse me. Where is …”. What are some other ways to ask for help?
- Have you asked for help in a grocery store? How did that go for you?
- What grocery store do you go to?
- Why do you like that grocery store?
- Is there anything you don’t like about that grocery store?
- Is grocery shopping different here from in your home country?
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