UNIT 6, LESSON 2: AEOLUS, LAESTRYGONIANS, CIRCE

UNIT 6, LESSON 2: AEOLUS, LAESTRYGONIANS, CIRCE

Lesson Plan

Cover Page

Language Outcomes	Content	Learners move on with Odysseus’ return to Ithaca and his adventures on the islands of Aeolus, the Laestrygonians and Circe.
	Language	Learners can use the Present Continuous tense to comment on the story.
	Learning skill	Learners can work cooperatively in pairs or in groups of four (4).
Personal aim	Want to try out narrative technique based on pictures – Revise vocabulary taught during the English class
Educational aims	Students study and learn vocabulary items related to Odysseus adventures, then use this knowledge to carry out relevant tasks.
Timetable fit	This is the sixth in a series of units, dealing with Odysseus return voyage to Ithaca.
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.
Anticipated problems and solutions	Learners may be unsure of some key vocabulary in the presented videos; therefore, a powerpoint presentation, together with a  related language task, 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 shows Ls cover page – elicits the topic of Odysseus voyage to Aeolus, the Laestrygonians and Circe	Board Computer Projector	Group work	5 mins
Outcomes Vocabulary input	Clarify lesson aims Present and practise vocabulary	1. Ls watch a presentation about Odysseus’ first voyages 2.T discusses with Ls, who complete  a relevant tasks in class	Board Computer Projector PowerPoint presentation Handout	T - Ls	35 mins
Assign Homework	Practise vocabulary	“Draw Circe” activity	Handouts	Individual task	5 mins

AEOLUS, LAESTRYGONIANS, CIRCE (TEACHER PRESENTATION)

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Module 6, Lesson 2: Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe

Student Worksheet

A. Number the sentences.

     _____ The winds are sending the ships to the land of the Laestrygonians.

     _____ Circe is making Odysseus’ men pigs.

     _____ Odysseus and his mates are sailing to Aeolus’ island.

     _____ Odysseus and his mates are sailing for Hades.

     _____ Aeolus is giving Odysseus a bag with all the winds.

     _____ The Laestrygonians are breaking the ships and killing people.

     _____ Odysseus’ mates are opening the bag and all the winds are coming out.

     _____ Odysseus and his mates are sailing to the island of Circe.

     _____ Odysseus is very angry and forces Circe to make his mates people again.

B. Colour.

Sample Student Answers