Lesson Plan – Podcasting Global Issues that Affect our Society Date
May 25th, 2017
Lesson length
1hr. 30mins.
Name
Ananias L. Franklin
Level
University
School / Class
Lenguas VI “English” – 6th Semester – UAEM (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)
No. students
29
Main Lesson Aim(s) Review creating and upload podcasts to “Audacity” & www.podomatic.com Recognize national and international issues Share viewpoints on global issues Analyse and understand the importance of podcasting in the EFL classroom
Subsidiary Aim(s) To check learners’ understanding of their final product To practice oral fluency To highlight global, humanitarian, cultural and political issues To reflect on the use of podcasts and its importance in current society
Assumptions 1. Students already have downloaded and know how to use podcasting software such as Audacity, Podomatic, Audioboom, etc. 2. Students have are aware of current affairs and social studies on global issues.
Class Profile and Timetable Fit
Students have University-level education and are qualified to work on and talk about more serious issues that affect the globe. There are 29 students all over the age of 18 years. They are motivated to work with ICT’s and integrate previous knowledge with talking about global issues. This lesson plays in part with units 10 and 11 in the book, “American English File” that deal with global economics, and political discussions. Students will now use podcasting to express their opinions and views on certain global issues and continue to use this fluency builder-generated tool to practice and engage in English.