Lesson “Plans”

Posted on July 11th, 2007 in Customary Drivel, Unsolicited Commentary by Deas

Those who are currently teaching as ALTs will probably sympathize (or empathize, whichever). Those who are thinking about working as an ALT in Japan - this is something you will likely bump noggins with. Ask yourself - given about 30 to 40 minutes, could you deliver on the following lesson plan?

1) Warm-Up Game - Any ideas? I want to do some game which has actions and speaking.

2) Let students understand “relative adverb” — like when and where. Try drills or a game — includes writing and speaking.

3) Let students speak out some sentences they make up by themselves.

4) Review or Textbook.

Now, could you do it knowing it would be in front of school visitors and prospective students? Hmmmm? Couldja? If your answer was yes, by all means, join up. But remember, sometimes this vague “plan” could be considered generous. In fact, sometimes you’ll get 10 minutes notice and your lesson plan will be “Let’s enjoy English with the ALT.” Nice. :-) Lesson plans, my foot. Speaking of feet, about the only thing you can say for these gloriously challenging plans is that they sure do keep you on your toes.