School Assignment Vocabulary

Target Language:
School Assignment Vocabulary

Context:
Work we are given to do in class at school.

Teacher’s Instructions & Answers:
Included on the last pages.

This is a 4 page lesson for bad habit vocabulary, with one page of homework, and teacher’s instructions with answers.

It focuses on:

• Learning 20 common school assignment vocabulary words.
  (essay, report, exam, field trip, presentation, experiment, etc.)
• Describing the school assignment in greater detail.
  (The topic, When it is due, Is it a group or solo assignment?)
• Having a general discussion about school assignment vocabulary.
  (opinions, best assignments, worst assignments, other related school topics)

It includes:

• 2 activities of target vocabulary (Presenting school assignment vocabulary).
• 1 Activity to practice speaking school assignment vocabulary (semi-restricted practice).
• 2 Activities to produce speaking with school assignment vocabulary (free production).
• 3 Activities for homework (sentence/vocabulary/writing).
• Two pages of teacher’s instructions on how to execute the school assignment vocabulary lesson plan complete with answers.

Tips:

• The verb “do” can be used to describe any assignment but encourage the use of more specific verbs to describe assignments.
  (solve, perform, make, take, sculpt, paint, write, etc.)
• When teaching about “When school assignments are due” focus on future time markers.
  (In / On / Next – In two days / On March 10th / On Friday / Next week / Next class)

Please leave any comments below that will be helpful for other teachers using this lesson. All your feedback is greatly appreciated!

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