School based task for month 6—task b Instructions Author:Tao Chunmei Zhang Zhishuang Lai Yueduo

When lesson planning, consider how we will give instructions for tasks. For each activity or assignment, think to ourselves "How can I convey this task clearly to the students?" In a language classroom, the students spend a lot of time working together on tasks and activities. It is very important that they get clear instructions so they know exactly how to do these activities. If the instructions are good and the students understand immediately, then they can start the activity without unnecessary problems and delays and make the very best use of their classroom time. The language we use for instructions must be appropriate for the level of our learners. We cannot expect our students to understand everything we say if we speak quickly and use English that is above their level. We need to plan exactly what we are going to say and how we are going to say it before the lesson. Then it is more likely that the students will understand us.

Reading material We are rabbits. We have a new flat. It’s on the third floor.There are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a livingroom. I’m a baby rabbit.I have my own room now.It’s small and nice. There is a mirror,a bed and a big closet. There are green curtains and two end tables. There is a new air-conditioner.It’s cool.I love my new room very much.

Instructions Step 1:Pre-reading T: Now, let’s review the words about room.( T show the flash cards) Step 2: In-reading ① T: Read it by yourself in 2 minutes and underline the key words. ② T: Read again in group work(4Ss) and discuss two questions: ----How many rooms are there in rabbits’ flat? ----What’s in the rabbit’s room? ③ T: Read and finish the sentences in group work. A 、 There are two _______,a ______,a______and a ______ in the rabbits’ New flat. B 、 There is a _______,a_______and a _______ in his room.And there are two___________. Step 3: Post-reading T: Now, please introduce your room to your partner /friends/ teacher, then if you like you can introduce your room to class..

ICQs --How many people are there in each group? --Do you speak or write in this activity? --What do you do when you find the answer? --How long do you have to do the activity? --What do you do when you have finished? --Who did you talk about your room?