TKT Lesson Planning and Aims 2

Question 1

What is a 'subsidiary aim' in a lesson plan?

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A secondary aim that supports the main aim, such as practising vocabulary needed to understand the main reading text

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The overall aim of the whole course

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An aim that is added to the lesson plan after the lesson has been taught

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An aim related to classroom management rather than language learning

Question 2

What does 'staging' a lesson mean?

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Sequencing the different activities and stages of a lesson in a logical order

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Performing a dramatic role play in front of the class

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Setting up the classroom furniture before the lesson

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Using a whiteboard to present grammar rules

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'lead-in' at the start of a lesson?

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To engage learners' interest, activate prior knowledge, and prepare them for the lesson topic or task

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To test what learners already know through a written exam

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To introduce homework from the previous lesson

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To explain the grammar rules that will be covered in the lesson

Question 4

What does a 'personal aim' in a lesson plan refer to?

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The teacher's plan for their own professional development during the lesson, such as improving their board work or questioning techniques

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The goal of getting learners to develop personal opinions on a topic

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An aim that applies only to one specific learner in the class

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The teacher's strategy for improving classroom discipline

Question 5

In a lesson plan, what does 'anticipated problems' refer to?

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Potential difficulties learners may have with the language or tasks, and how the teacher plans to address them

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Difficult learners likely to disrupt the lesson

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Technical problems with audio-visual equipment

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Problems the teacher might have with pronunciation of new vocabulary

Question 6

What is 'timing' in a lesson plan and why is it important?

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The allocated time for each stage or activity in the lesson, helping teachers pace the lesson effectively

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The school timetable showing when classes take place

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The time it takes learners to complete homework tasks

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The speed at which the teacher speaks during explanations