CLILing Mythology!: UNIT 5, LESSON 7: ACHILLES' DEATH

UNIT 5, LESSON 7: ACHILLES’ DEATH

Lesson Plan

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Language Outcomes	Content	Learners learn about Achilles, his immortality and his death.
	Language	Learners can use the verbs “to be”, “have got” and “can”, as well as the Present Tenses, to comment on the story.
	Learning skill	Learners can work cooperatively in groups of four (4).
Personal aim	Want to try out narrative and descriptive technique based on pictures.
Educational aims	Students study and learn vocabulary items related to Achilles’ death, then use this knowledge to carry out relevant tasks.
Timetable fit	This is the fifth in a series of units, dealing with the Trojan War.
Group profile	There are 26 students in class, 13 boys and 13 girls.
Duration	One (1) teaching hour [45 minutes]
Assumptions	Students are pre-elementary (A1) level English learners. They have enough of the key vocabulary already to discuss mythology, as well as start writing short relevant texts; however, their work still needs improvement.
Anticipated problems and solutions	Learners may be unsure of some key vocabulary; therefore, a powerpoint presentation together with related language games, will facilitate learning.
Materials	History Student’s Book, Worksheets, Video, Computer, Whiteboard, Projector

Procedure

Stage	Aim	Procedure	Materials	Interaction	Time
Warm-up	Activate prior knowledge	T asks students relevant questions to revise Lessons 1-6 regarding the Trojan war	Board Computer Projector	Group work	5 mins
Outcomes Vocabulary input	Clarify lesson aims Present and practise vocabulary	T presents Achilles’ death: 1. Ls watch a presentation about Achilles, his immortality and his death 2.T discusses with Ls, who complete relevant tasks (both orally and written) in class	Board Computer Projector PowerPoint presentation Handout	T – Ls Group work	35 mins
Assign Homework	Practise vocabulary	Homework leaflet: Comprehension exercises related to Achilles death, as well as the Trojan war in general	Handout	Individual task	5 mins

ACHILLES' DEATH (TEACHER PRESENTATION)

https://vimeo.com/203170064

UNIT 5, LESSON 7: Achilles’ Death

STUDENT WORKSHEET

1. Watch, then put the pictures below in the correct order. Number them 1 – 5.

4. Achilles … : Tick (√)

____ is angry with Agamemnonas.

____ takes revenge (=εκδικείται) for his friend.

____ is giving the apple to Aphrodite.

____ Hephaestus makes a new shield for him.

____ is sorry for Priam.

____ is killing Patroclus.

____ Andromachi is his wife.

5. Tick (√) the correct box.