Unit Title: Daily Routines
Grade Level: 7th Grade
Duration: 2 weeks
Objectives:
1. To introduce and practice vocabulary related to daily routines.
2. To practice using present simple tense to describe daily routines.
3. To develop listening and speaking skills through pair and group activities.
4. To improve reading skills through comprehension tasks.
5. To reinforce knowledge through writing tasks.
Materials Needed:
1. Textbook: "English for Everyone: Daily Routines"
2. Worksheets for practice activities
3. Flashcards with vocabulary words
4. Audio recordings for listening activities
5. Whiteboard and markers
6. Projector/laptop for multimedia activities
Lesson 1: Introduction to Daily Routines
1. Warm-up (10 minutes):
- Ask students about their daily routines and write their answers on the board.
- Introduce new vocabulary words related to daily routines using flashcards and gestures.
2. Vocabulary Presentation (15 minutes):
- Present new vocabulary words through visuals, gestures, and examples.
- Have students repeat the words chorally and individually.
3. Pair Work Activity (10 minutes):
- Divide students into pairs and have them interview each other about their daily routines using the provided questions.
- Monitor and provide assistance when necessary.
4. Group Discussion (10 minutes):
- Have students share interesting information they learned from their partners with the whole class.
- Encourage students to ask follow-up questions using the new vocabulary words.
5. Wrap-up (5 minutes):
- Summarize the main points of the lesson and preview what will be covered in the next lesson.
Lesson 2: Present Simple Tense and Daily Routines
1. Review (10 minutes):
- Review the vocabulary words from the previous lesson using flashcards and gestures.
- Have students come to the board and match the vocabulary words with their corresponding meanings.
2. Grammar Presentation (15 minutes):
- Introduce the present simple tense and explain its usage in describing daily routines.
- Provide examples and have students practice forming sentences using the present simple tense.
3. Listening Activity (15 minutes):
- Play an audio recording of different people describing their daily routines.
- Have students listen and fill in the missing information on the worksheet.
4. Pair Work Activity (10 minutes):
- Divide students into pairs and have them interview each other using the present simple tense to describe their daily routines.
- Monitor and provide feedback on accuracy and pronunciation.
5. Wrap-up (5 minutes):
- Review the main points of the lesson and assign relevant homework.
Lesson 3: Reading and Comprehension
1. Warm-up (10 minutes):
- Ask students to briefly share their homework and discuss any challenges or interesting findings.
2. Reading Activity (20 minutes):
- Distribute a reading passage about someone's daily routine and have students read it silently.
- Review any new vocabulary words and answer comprehension questions as a class.
3. Group Discussion (10 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups and have them discuss similarities and differences in their own daily routines compared to the person in the reading passage.
- Promote active participation and encourage the use of the new vocabulary words.
4. Pair Work Activity (15 minutes):
- Provide a different reading passage and have students read it with a partner.
- Ask them to create a dialogue based on the passage, using the present simple tense to describe the daily routines of the characters.
- Monitor and provide support as needed.
5. Wrap-up (5 minutes):
- Review the main points of the lesson and assign relevant homework.
Lesson 4: Writing about Daily Routines
1. Review (10 minutes):
- Review the present simple tense and related vocabulary words through a quick quiz or review game.
2. Writing Practice (20 minutes):
- Provide a worksheet or prompt where students can write a short paragraph describing their own daily routines.
- Encourage the use of the present simple tense and appropriate vocabulary words.
- Collect and review the students' writing assignments for feedback.
3. Pair Work Activity (15 minutes):
- Have students exchange their paragraphs with a partner, who will read and provide feedback.
- Monitor and provide assistance as needed.
4. Group Discussion (10 minutes):
- Select a few students to share their paragraphs with the class.
- Encourage students to ask questions and provide constructive feedback.
5. Wrap-up (5 minutes):
- Summarize the main points of the lesson and assign relevant homework.
Note: This is just a sample lesson plan for a two-week unit on daily routines. Actual teaching time may vary depending on students' level of understanding and pace of learning.