Lesson Plan
Theme:   “Online Distance Learning”
            Form: 10th
Date:
Teacher: Matcina Cristina
Form: 10th
Subject: English
Theme: Online Distance Learning
Type: mixed lesson
Time: 45 min
Learning Objectives:
O1- to revise the vocabulary on the topic;
O2- to discuss advantages and disadvantages of online education;
O3 – to identify the benefits and limitations of online classes;
O4 - to enhance listening comprehension;
O5 - to analyze and express opinions.
Visual aids and materials: textbooks, cards, blackboard, computer and projector, copybooks, vocabularies.
Methods: direct method, audio-lingual method and communicative approach.
Techniques: brainstorming, discussion, role-playing, matching, highlighting, individual work, pair work, group work, teamwork.
  Stages of        Strategies              Teacher’s activity                         Pupils’ activity             Teaching      Time
 the lesson        (methods,                                                                                       Materials
            techniques, forms                                                                                                    Aids
               of activity)
Evocation   Greeting /Warm-up   1. Opening
            Communicative A.    Good morning, dear friends! Today we have The pupils greet the teacher.                                     2
              Audio-lingual     some guests at our lesson and I'm happy to                                                                  min.
            Whole class work    greet you on behalf of all my pupils. I hope you
                                are fine and ready to work hard.
               Direct M.        So, let's begin our lesson. Look at the The pupils read the expression by Cammy Black-d
            Reading the poem    blackboard and read a short expression and try Bean:                                              Poem      2
            Whole class work    to guess the topic of our lesson.               Talk to people. Connect with them.                          min.
                                                                                Make the e-learning sound like it’s a
                                                                                conversation between people.
                                                                                Real people, not robots.
               Direct M.        What are we going to speak about? What is the
             Brainstorming      main message of this expression?                The pupils say: “We are going to speak about
            Filling the gaps                                                    e-learning, its role in human life, especially in           5
            Whole class work                                                    pupils’ ones”.                                              min.
                                Try to give the definition of online education.
                                                                                The pupils share ideas, opinions, their
                                                                                associations with the word. They give the         Black-d
                                                                                definition:
                                                                                Online education is a form of education where
                                                                                students use their home computers through the
                                                                                internet.
                                                                                Online education is an instructional system
                                                                                that encompasses (comprise – заключает в
                                                                                себе) any kind of learning that takes place via
                                                                                the Internet.
Realization Communicative A.   How do you think, what are advantages of The pupils discuss the positive aspects of Black-d              5
               Discussion      online distance learning? Justify your opinion. online learning:                                         min.
               Team work                                                       Time-saving – you save hours by not to travel
                                                                               to a physical location to take a lesson and
                                                                               return back.
                                                                               Less in cost - in digital classes, parents are
                                                                               free to buy uniforms or spend travelling
                                                                               expenses and can save extra money;
                                                                               Tech-savvy ( технически подкованные) – as
                                                                               you are using technology for learning so you
                                                                               can become tech-savvy by digital learnings.
                                                                               Today, most of the jobs require tech-savvy
                                                                               employees;
                                                                               Easy-attendance – pupils can give their
                                                                               attendance right from the comfort of their
                                                                               homes. So they can attend all online classes
                                                                               without any absence;
                                                                               The opportunity to get education for people
                                                                               with disabilities;
                                                                               Many shy people find it easier to dare to take
                                                                               online courses. They don't even need to use the
                                                                               camera to talk to the teacher.
            Communicative A.   How do you think, what are disadvantages of The pupils discuss the negative aspects of         Black-d   5
               Discussion      online learning? Justify your opinion.      online learning:                                             min.
               Team work                                                   Lose concentration – virtual classes can be
                                                                           done through phone or laptop gadgets where
                                                                           pupils can easily move to games and other
                                                                           entertainments;
                                                                           Health issues – many parents are worried
                                                                           about their child’s health as it is unhealthy to
                                                                           sir for hours in front of a computer screen
                                                                           (damage of eyesight, back problems);
                                                                           Expensive – parents who are jobless can not
                                                                           afford smartphones or computers for pupils’
                                                                           online learnings;
                                                                           Lack of socializing skills, isolation - many
                                                                           students feel an absence of communication and
                Direct M.       The teacher asks the pupils to write down new       The pupils write down new words.                 Vocab-s   4
               Translation      unknown words in their vocabularies:                                                                 Black-d   min.
               Vocabulary
              Comprehension     Bulletin boards – доска объявлений;
                Mass work       Drawbacks – недостатки, изъяны;
                                Cues –подсказки, знаки;
                                Cumbersome – тягостный;
                                Sheer bulk – огромное количество;
                                Overwhelming – подавляющий;
                                Boon – дар, благо;
                                Hands-on programs – практические
                                программы;
                                Vicinity – окрестность.
                 Direct M.      The teacher asks the pupils to read the text on The pupils read the text attentively, translate it             9
                  Reading       the page 64. (Sample Tests) Then, they should and highlight its main idea.                                     min.
                Translation     name the main idea of this text.
              Comprehension
              Individual work
Reflection   Communicative A.   The teacher asks the pupils to do the following     The pupils perform the teacher’s tasks.                    9
                Discussion      exercises on the page 65, ex. I - VII.                                                                         min.
               Group work
Feedback                        The teacher asks the pupils to sum up the lesson.                                                              2
                                What conclusions have we come to?                                                                              min.
Extension                       Write the most important ideas of this lesson.                                                                 1
                                                                                                                                               min.
Evaluation                      And now it is high time to evaluate you.                                                                       1 min