Activity 1: Warm-up · 8 minutes
Brainstorming student interests
a) Aims
Ss identify student interests that a school club could serve and recall the six key words to introduce the project.
b) Content
T shows the six key words on the board: pressure, bully, forum, concentrate, upload, support. T asks: 'What do students your age enjoy doing after school?' and 'Which problems do students sometimes have at school?' Ss brainstorm in pairs and then write one sentence with at least one key word, for example: 'Exam pressure can affect sleep.' or 'Friends can offer support.'
c) Expected outcomes
A class list of at least four student interests (for example: repairing things, drawing, cooking, reading, helping younger students) and at least four sentences using the key words correctly, such as 'A bully may hurt others with words.' and 'I cannot concentrate in a noisy room.'
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T writes the title 'Our school club' on the board and shows the six key words. T says: 'Today you will propose a school club. First, think about what students are interested in and what problems they face.'
Students
Ss listen and look at the key words. They copy the title into their notebooks.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T asks Ss to work in pairs for three minutes. T walks around and helps with vocabulary meaning and pronunciation of each key word.
Students
Ss discuss in pairs and write their interests and sentences. Expected answer: 'Students like drawing and fixing old bicycles.' 'Our class forum has clear rules.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T asks: 'What interest did your pair choose?' and 'Can you use the word support in a sentence?'
Students
Some pairs report their interests. Expected answer: 'We think students like repairing things.' 'Friends can offer support when they study.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises good ideas and writes the best interests on the board. T says: 'Any club should serve a real student interest. Keep these ideas for your proposal.'
Students
Ss note the best interests and the key words in their notebooks.