Lesson Plan : Remember Me/Favourites

Lesson Level:     Junior 2                   Duration:  40 Minutes

Lesson Title:     Remember Me/Favourites¹

Grammar and Vocabulary

“My  favourite ________ is a/an _________.”

Use of a/an/- in this context.

Use of plurals.

Lesson Objectives

Re-introduce class to teacher

Correct common mistake of “My favourite animal is dog”.

Materials Required

Pens and paper only

Preparation

None

Procedure

1

Say hello to the class. Ask if they remember me from last year (See note 1). Tell them first part  of the lesson is called “Remember Me.”

Write title on board.

2

Organise into groups of four. Give each group a number. Ensure that each group has pen and paper.

Explain that we will have a quiz.

Explain what a quiz is.

3

Ask these questions. Students must write the answers.

What country am I from?

What date is my birthday?

What is my favourite colour?

How old am I?

What is my favourite animal?

How many brothers do I have?

What is my favourite food?

How many sisters do I have?

What is my favourite sport?

How many countries did I visit?

What is my favourite season?

What is my favourite book?

4

Get groups to change papers.

Ask questions again, elicit possible answers

Give correct answers. Write correct answers on board.

Return papers.

Check who got most right.

Clap for winning team.

5.

Clear board.

Tell class that now everybody needs pen and paper.

Write on board.

My Favourite

under it write

colour

animal

food

sport

season

book

movie star

singer

6

Every student to copy list from board and write down their own favourites.

7

Put students in pairs. Tell each student to ask his/her partner about favourites for each category and write down partners answers.

Toss the ball from student to student to ask about other person's favourites.

8

Extension activity

Get all students to stand up. Say “If your favourite animal is a 'dog' sit down.” Repeat for “cat”, “rabbit”, “panda”. If anyone still standing add other animals and try to guess wwhich animal each student likes.

Notes

1. Note this lesson is intended for a teacher following on with the same class from the previous year who has already taught the Introduction/All about the teacher lesson to these students. It could also be used as a term two introduction or as an end of term lesson.