Students will be advised to download and use the Wordweb app on their cell phones and their computers not only to use it when working on the exercises planned for these two lessons but also for them to keep it as a useful tool.
Computer download link: Wordweb
Cell phone download: https://www.wordwebsoftware.com/android/WordWeb.html
Lesson (45 minutes)
Warmer: (5 minutes)
The teacher introduces the topic of the lesson by asking the students the following questions:
- Is food important to you?
- Are you conscious of your food choices or do you have a more relaxed/flexible approach to what you eat?
- What’s your favourite food?
- Do you like trying foods from different cultures?
Web:
Activity 1: (15 minutes)
Students will be asked to visit the following websites to complete the exercises and review vocabulary related to food and eating.
Activity 2: (10 minutes, considering that students may want to watch the video more than once)
Students will be asked to visit the following website, watch the video found on it, and take notes. They are not required to solve the exercises, but they may do so at home if they wish.
(Note that this is a screenshot of the
video, as it cannot be downloaded)
What's next:
Activity: (10 minutes)
Students will be asked to answer the questions given in the following printed task sheet:
Reflection: (5 minutes)
- Which dishes caught your attention?
- Considering the food that appeared in the video, is there something you would never eat?
- Is there any food from the video you would like to try?
For lesson plan Nº2, please click here.
REFERENCES
Dudeney, G. & Hockly, N. (2007) Chapter 3: “Using websites” in How to…teach English with technology. Pearson Education Limited: Edinburgh.