ESL Lesson Plan - Vygotsky



ESL Lesson Plan - Vygotsky

This lesson plan utilizes the ideas of Vygotsky, in that it is centered upon social interaction in the classroom and group work, with students tutoring each other.

Theme:

Poetry Writing

Materials:

Pre-typed Poems, poster paper, markers in different colours, pencils, paper.

Time Frame: One hour

Procedure:

• Teacher places the classroom in heterogeneous groups of four. Each group gets four copies of the same poem (each group works with a different poem).

• Teacher asks group members to read the poem silently to themselves and decide which type of font they would like to read. The poem is written with lines typed in different fonts

• The group then reads aloud, each taking turns by the type of font they chose. The person whose font matches the font of the title/author reads the title and author line, starting the round robin of the poem.

• After first reading the teacher asks to re-read the poem silently and to (1) think about what the poem says to them and (2) create two questions about the poem. Students who are able can write their responses.

• Students re-read poem aloud as before.

• Teacher reviews Round Robin ground rules and shows an exemplar response written on the board (for those who may not want or be able to fully respond).

• Students now do two more round robin sharing rounds.

• Each person takes a turn telling the group what the poem said to them or meant to them during the first round.

• In the second round, each person takes a turn asking the two questions they created about the poem.

• Groups are given time to engage in discussion about the varied meanings and about the questions they asked about the poem.

• The teacher then asks the groups to select: 2 quotes, 2 statements, 2 images from the poem, and 2 symbols. This is done cooperatively.

• Groups then create a Mind Map poster. This is an outline of a head on a poster paper with the students writing inside the outline. Students represent their 2 quotes, 2 statements, 2 images and 2 symbols creatively on the poster. All students must take a role in this part. Each participant is given a different coloured marker and each colour is to be on the poster.

• When students are done with the posters, the groups are to come to the front of the classroom and show their poster. The groups will then read their poem aloud to the rest of the class in the round robin with their pre-selected roles. Then the group explains their Mind Map to the class, each person explaining one of the four segments.

Measurement:

Teachers can assess student progress many ways.

Teachers can watch for how the groups work together, and note the types of questions other students are able to finish the assignment with.

Teachers can also assess the final product.

As well, during the presenting part of the lesson teachers can assess the students' oral presentation of their poster and compare it to the poem they read.

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