COLEGIO LAS AMÉRICAS DE ARAGÓN

SECONDARY SECTION
C.C.T 09PES0654K PRIVATE SCHOOL
LESSON PLANNER
SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

Week: 13 From: November 18th to: November 22th

Subject: English 2 Formative Field: Language Level: 2nd Groups: A

Teacher: Rocha Bárcena Luis Fernando

Topic / Unit /Block: Technology (nouns); Technology (verbs), Predictions; Present simple and present continuous; Future
continuous/Unit 3 “Future world”/ Block 1

Expected learning: Students read about the technological revolution in the workplace, and listen to an interview
with scientists about robots. They read instructions for setting up a computer and learn how to explain problems and get
clarification. They read about the culture of sharing and finally, they read and write an opinion essay about technology.
They also watch a vlog about technology and a culture video about Easton LaChappelle, who created a robotic hand.

Objectives: To practise the uses of Present simple and present continuous; Future continuous. To identify reasons for
predictions. To use pictures and texts to help listening. To explain problems, getting clarification. To write an opinion essay.

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Communitary project: Talent show.

Contents: PDA (synthetic program) Articulating shafts Analytical Programme:

➔ English cultural, linguistic, ➔ Interpretation of ➔ Inclusion. Which situations, problems,

and artistic role-plays in English ➔ Critical thinking. events, and community
demonstrations in favour language about ➔ Intercultural society. contexts of school and
of intercultural society . situations which help to ➔ Culture appropriation teenagers interests can be
achieve accurate through reading and used to organise the
communication. writing. teaching process.

- Monday, November 18th 2024. (SUSPENSIÓN DE LABORES DOCENTES).

- Tuesday, November 19th 2024.

WARM UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will greet the class, call the roll and write the ➔ Students will follow the teacher's directions such as to stand
statistics, then will ask ss to stand up and play a little game in up and play a little game in order to remember vocabulary
order to remember vocabulary and grammar previously previously seen in class during the week.
seen in class during the week. ➔ Students will be encouraged to practise some of the words
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to practise some of the words on on the spelling list to memorise in block 1 and check
the spelling bee list to memorise in block 1 and check hw. homework as well.

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 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will read the instructions with the class. Then the ➔ Students will write the four names (Connor, Margaret, Harry
teacher will ask ss to write the four names (Connor, Margaret, and Danielle) in their notebooks, and will also make notes
Harry and Danielle) in their notebooks, and will also ask ss to about the things each person talks about and how they felt.
make notes about the things each person talks about and Students will listen to the audio and find the answers. All the
how they felt. Teacher will play the audio for ss to listen and class will check answers.
find the answers. All the class will check answers. ➔ Students will work in pairs to discuss the questions then ss will
➔ Teacher will focus ss’ attention on the webpage at the compare their answers.
bottom of the page and will ask: Who is it for? (people who ➔ Students, in groups, will invent a sharing scheme and give
want to rent/borrow things instead of buying them). Teacher the scheme a name. Then ss will list the benefits and will
will put ss into pairs to discuss the questions then the teacher make a poster to promote and explain their ideas. SS will
will elicit some answers and encourage pairs to compare present their ideas to the class.
their answers as well. ➔
➔ Teacher will read out the task, then the teacher will put ss
into groups to invent a sharing scheme and give the scheme
a name. Teacher will tell ss to list the benefits and will
encourage them to use their imagination. Teacher will
monitor and help while ss are working.
➔ Teacher will ask ss to make a poster to promote and explain
their ideas. Teacher will ask some groups to present their
ideas to the class.

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 CLOSE UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will encourage ss to have more practice using the ➔ Using their imagination, students will write a paragraph
ideas and vocabulary in this section. about their fictional experience of a sharing scheme. They
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to put their English materials away can use the ideas from the previous exercise.
and arrange the classroom as well so they can wait for their ➔ Students will be encouraged to put their English materials
next class. Teacher will also notify ss about their homework. away and arrange the classroom as well so they can wait for
their next class, and will be notified about the homework.

MATERIALS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CURRICULAR ADAPTATIONS

➔ Concept notebook ➔ Learning about different ➔ Reading and listening for ➔ Inventing a sharing
➔ Richmond’s KIR student’s ways people can share in the main points and scheme and making a
book. order to reduce waste discussing which ideas poster to promote and
➔ Richmond’s KIR and help the about sharing schemes explain their ideas.
workbook. environment. would work in their ➔ Further practice by
➔ Richmond’s learning ➔ Studying uses of some country and their local answering some exercises
platform. phrasal verbs community as well. in the digital learning
➔ PC and video projector. platform.
➔ Board and markers.

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COMMENTS: This lesson features an optional culture video about Easton LaChappelle, who created a robotic hand. This will be watched
in class through Richmond's learning platform.

- Wednesday November 20th (Science class.)

WARM UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will greet the class, call the roll and write the ➔ Students will follow the teacher's directions such as to stand
statistics, then will ask ss to stand up and play a little game in up and play a little game in order to remember vocabulary
order to remember vocabulary and grammar previously previously seen in class during the week.
seen in class during the week. ➔ Students will be encouraged to practise some of the words
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to practise some of the words on on the spelling list to memorise in block 1.
the spelling list to memorise in block 1. ➔ Students will greet the class and talk about the science topic
➔ Teacher will introduce the science topic about fundamental about fundamental aspects of Physics in specific about
aspects of Physics in specific about Fundamental Units. Fundamental Units.
➔ Teacher will focus ss’ attention on a short video which will ➔ Students will focus their attention on a short video about
show fundamental aspects of Fundamental Units. fundamental aspects of Fundamental Units.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

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 PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will play a ppt presentation on the screen which will ➔ Students will pay attention to a ppt presentation on the
show an introduction to physics as well as the vocabulary screen which will show an introduction to physics as well as
presented in the science syllabus. the vocabulary presented in the science syllabus.

CLOSE UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will give ss the task of listing important physics ➔ Students will accomplish the task of listing important physics
vocabulary such as Fundamental Units, International system vocabulary such as Fundamental Units, International system
of units, meter, second. of units, meter, second.
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to write and illustrate these ➔ Students will write and illustrate these aspects on their
aspects on their concept notebooks and share their concept notebooks and share their information with the rest
information with the rest of the class. Teacher will end the of the class.
class, erase the board and make sure all the ss’ desks and ➔ Students will be encouraged to put their English materials
chairs are in their right place to wait for the next class. away and arrange the classroom as well.

MATERIALS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CURRICULAR ADAPTATIONS

➔ Board. ➔ Understanding and ➔ Listing and illustrating ➔ ppt presentation which

➔ Colour markers. identifying vocabulary for fundamental concepts of will introduce
➔ Concept notebook. fundamental aspects of Fundamental units, fundamental concepts of
➔ Video projector and pc physics (Fundamental International system of Physics (Fundamental
units.) units, meter, second. units.)

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COMMENTS: Students will be asked to bring some illustrations about vocabulary such as Fundamental units, International system of units,
meter, second.

- Thursday November 21st 2024

WARM UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will greet the class, call the roll and write the ➔ Students will follow the teacher's directions such as to stand
statistics, then will ask ss to stand up and play a little game in up and play a little game in order to remember vocabulary
order to remember vocabulary and grammar previously previously seen in class during the week.
seen in class during the week. ➔ Students will be encouraged to practise some of the words
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to practise some of the words on on the spelling list to memorise in block 1, and deliver their
the spelling list to memorise in block 1, and check hw. homework as well.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will ask ss which social media platforms they use, ➔ Students will read an opinion essay about social media. They
and how often they check updates. Then the teacher will will learn useful language to talk about advantages and
put ss into pairs to complete the task and check answers. disadvantages, add information, show contrast, give
➔ Teacher will discuss the answers with ss and elicit some more opinions and conclude an essay. They then will follow the
advantages and disadvantages. steps in the Writing plan to write an opinion essay about

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➔ Teacher will read the first sentence and ask ss to look back at smartphones.
the sentences in the previous exercise to find the correct ➔ Students will read the essay on the right and will identify the
match. paragraph that describes the disadvantages of social
➔ Teacher will read the useful language box with ss. Then the media.
teacher will refer ss back to the opinion essay and ask them ➔ Students will read the Look! box about giving opinions. Then
to find some of the expressions. ss will scan the essay and find the expressions.
➔ Teacher will ask ss to follow the Writing plan and write an ➔ Students will follow the Writing plan and write an essay on the
essay on the advantages and disadvantages of advantages and disadvantages of smartphones.
smartphones.

CLOSE UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will encourage ss to practise further by answering ➔ Students will practise further by answering some workbook
some workbook exercises. exercises.
➔ Teacher will encourage ss to put their English materials away ➔ Students will put their English materials away and arrange the
and arrange the classroom as well so they can wait for their classroom as well so they can wait for their next class and will
next class. Teacher will also notify ss about their homework. be notified about the homework.

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 MATERIALS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CURRICULAR ADAPTATIONS

➔ Board. ➔ Reading an opinion essay ➔ Following the steps in the ➔ Writing an opinion essay.
➔ Colour markers. about social media. Writing plan to write an
➔ Concept notebook. ➔ Learning useful language opinion essay about
➔ Video projector and pc to talk about advantages smartphones.
➔ Richmond’s “Keep it real” and disadvantages,
B1+ ss book. adding information,
showing contrast, giving
opinions and concluding
an essay.

COMMENTS:

- Friday November 22nd 2024

WARM UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will greet the class, call the roll and write the ➔ Students will follow the teacher's directions such as to stand
statistics, then will ask ss to stand up and play a little game in up and play a little game in order to remember vocabulary
order to remember vocabulary and grammar previously previously seen in class during the week.
seen in class during the week. ➔ Students will be encouraged to practise some of the verbs
on the verb list to memorise in block 1.

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 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will write this question on the board: What has the ➔ Students will learn words to talk about extreme weather. They
climate been like in your country over the last few years? Has will read an article about weather events that cause
the climate changed at all? Have there been any extreme damage around the world.
weather events? Then the teacher will ask ss to get into pairs ➔ Students will read the introduction to the blog post and
and discuss the questions, and ask ss about the possible discuss the question.
reasons for any changes they have noticed. ➔ Students will match the words and definitions in the blog
➔ Teacher will discuss the photos on the page with ss. Then the post. Then ss will listen to the audio to check their answers.
teacher will elicit the meaning of drought and tornado.
Teacher will elicit the difference: weather refers to
day-to-day conditions and climate refers to weather
conditions over a period of time.
➔ Teacher will play the audio for ss to check their answers.

CLOSE UP ACTIVITIES

PROFESSOR STUDENTS

➔ Teacher will ask ss to hand out their quiz sheets in order to ➔ Students will answer a brief weekly quiz in order to reinforce
answer a brief weekly quiz. previous knowledge.
➔ Teacher will end the class, erase the board and make sure ➔ Students will be encouraged to put their English materials
all the ss’ desks and chairs are in their right place to wait for away and arrange the classroom as well so they can wait for
the next class. their next class.

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 MATERIALS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CURRICULAR ADAPTATIONS

➔ Board. ➔ Learning words to talk ➔ Reading an article about ➔ Reinforcing previous

➔ Colour markers. about extreme weather. weather events that knowledge through
➔ Concept notebook. cause damage answering the weekly
➔ Video projector and pc around the world. quiz.
➔ Richmond’s “Keep it real”
B1+ ss book.

Developed by:

Teacher Luis Fernando Rocha Bárcena.

Vo.Bo.

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Teacher Verónica Hernández Padilla Teacher María Elena Saldivar Hernández
English Coordination Principal.

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