Course GI 120A

Semester Fall
Instructor Nan Zhang
Week 5
09/22/2015
Goals/Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Course Goal 1: Identify and explain the form and functions of selected lexical and grammatical
patterns in student-generated and adapted academic talk at an intermediate level.
Course Goal 2: Produce lexical and grammatical patterns in speech at an intermediate level to
convey, describe, and explain ideas and concepts for academic speaking tasks.

After the class, student should be familiar with:

The form and function of comparatives and superlatives
- How to use them in appropriate ways

Pre-Lesson Information
Administrative Reminders

Materials Needed
Grammar in context 2
YouTube videos

Teaching Methods Used

Communicative method
Multi-modal method

Lesson Accommodations

Class Activities
Time
5 mins
5 mins

15 mins

20 mins

Activity
Hw checking
Warm-up 1
Ask students about forms of art,
and what kinds of art they love the
best.
Introduce lip sync
Warm-up 2
Check students knowledge about
comparatives and superlatives.
A brief overview of comparatives
and superlatives
Students watch lip sync battles;
Come up with words to describe the
performances;
The work in groups of three, using
comparatives to discuss which
performance they like better and 3

MLynch
IECP @ Penn State
SP15

Assessment for
Understanding
feedbacks from
students
feedbacks from
students

Students
response

Students
response
Students
participation in
group discussions

Class Notes

15 mins

10 mins

reasons for their preferences.

Ask for volunteers to share their
ideas
Students watch another lip sync
battles video;
Come up with words to describe the
performance;
The work in groups of three, using
superlatives to discuss which
performance they like the most out
of the three performances and 3
reasons for their preferences.
Ask for volunteers to share their
ideas
Summary of whats covered in
class;
Check if students have any
questions

Homework
Assignment
No hw

MLynch
IECP @ Penn State
SP15

Students
response
Students
participation in
group discussions

Considerations for Next Class

Due Date

What do students need to know or have

done?
If students have question about the
spelling rules of certain comparative s
and superlatives, go over it in the next
class.