ESL Task-Based Lesson Plan: Flying

by Bilal Naboulsy |

This is a sample lesson about the topic of flying. This task-supported plan follows the PPPP lesson plan format, and it focuses on providing as many speaking opportunities for students as possible throughout all the stages.

Resource Type: Lesson Plan

Audience: Teacher Training

Audience Language Proficiency: Advanced

Duration: 60 min - 90 min

Materials And Technology:

Please refer to the lesson plan and attached material.

Objective:
  • Speaking Skills
  • Role Play

Outcome:

Ss will be able to :

1- use airport-related language in three situations: tourist information desk, check-in desk and airplane.                                  

2-make polite requests and offers and ask for permissions and favors.  

Procedure: Please refer to the lesson plan and attached material.
Assessment:

Formative assessments like comprehension checks after the reading section, vocabulary jigsaw, and speaking activities. These were used mainly to check if the learners have acquired the objectives or needed further support.

Differentiation: When presenting the Reading Vocabulary, it would be great to change the document's format from pdf to PowerPoint. Then use the 'appear' animation to hide the vocabulary words while presenting. Let students see the pictures and elicit the words they represent. Give them hints when necessary. You'll notice that the students will start using a great deal of the jargon related to each specific word. Once the students are done guessing, reveal the vocabulary word. Make sure you do pronunciation drills so the students learn how to pronounce the new words properly.

References:

‘Present’ section part E and ‘Perform’ section part A:

Mitchell, H.Q. & Malkogianni, M. (2015), Pre-Intermediate Pioneer, mm Publications.

Images:

Moore, J. (2018). A ground crew member approaches a cancelled flight due to a snow storm at the Newark Liberty International Airport [Photograph]. Axios. https://www.axios.com/more-than-1600-flights-canceled-winter-storm-3895f046-949f-4d46-ad86-3e3a8562034e.html

[Photograph of a Southwest Airlines Cabin]. Digital Trends. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://img.digitaltrends.com/image/swa_cabin-1500x844.jpg

SDI Productions (n.d). Young woman puts carry on bag in overhead bin of airliner [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/young-woman-puts-carry-on-bag-in-overhead-bin-of-royalty-free-image/970322648?adppopup=true

Fassbender, I (2019). A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of the Etihad airline during take-off at the airport in Duesseldorf, western Germany [Photograph]. Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/news-photo/this-picture-shows-a-boeing-787-10-dreamliner-of-the-etihad-news-photo/1170691223?adppopup=true

Travelpix ltd (n.d). Boeing 747 Landing into sunset [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/boeing-747-landing-into-sunset-royalty-free-image/113915859?adppopup=true

Gleave, S. (n.d.). Airport departures board [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/airport-departures-board-royalty-free-image/881146152?adppopup=true

Wundervisuals (n.d). Man holding passport and boarding pass at airline check-in counter [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/man-holding-passport-and-boarding-pass-at-airline-royalty-free-image/959527164?adppopup=true

Jacket, T. (n.d.). Airport arrivals board [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/airport-arrivals-board-royalty-free-image/82116105?adppopup=true

Hinterhaus Productions (n.d). Grandma Welcoming Young Traveller [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/grandma-welcoming-young-traveller-royalty-free-image/530633213?adppopup=true

Margais, C. (2020). Passengers queue up at the Jet2 check-in desk at Palma de Mallorca airport [Photograph]. Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/news-photo/passengers-queue-up-at-the-jet2-check-in-desk-at-palma-de-news-photo/1262630641?adppopup=true

Dazeley, P. (n.d). Close up of travel insurance form [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/close-up-of-travel-insurance-form-royalty-free-image/688914136?adppopup=true

Chuewong, M. (n.d.). Suitcase or baggage with airport luggage trolley in the international airport [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/suitcase-or-baggage-with-airport-luggage-trolley-in-royalty-free-image/947075214?adppopup=true

Fagan, S. (n.d.). Flight information board in front of window at airport [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/flight-information-board-in-front-of-window-at-royalty-free-image/1051041964?adppopup=true

[Vector of a tourist information desk] (n.d.). Copenhagen Card. Retrieved April 11, 2021 from https://copenhagencard.com/how-it-works

Pchvector (n.d.). Muslim family standing at check in desk in airport [Vector]. 123RF. Retrieved April 11, 2021 from https://www.123rf.com/photo_152020289_muslim-family-standing-at-check-in-desk-in-airport-couple-with-children-waiting-boarding-flat-vector.html?vti=nl7y3a17svcviilyjk-1-13

Mast3r (n.d). Stewardess explaining instructions for passengers african american flight attendants in uniform showing emergency exits [Vector]. Dreams Time. Retrieved April 11, 2021 from https://www.dreamstime.com/stewardess-explaining-instructions-passengers-african-american-flight-attendants-uniform-showing-emergency-exits-safety-image167065211

Vectorplusb (n.d.). Travel guide book icon world map and pin in cover [Vector]. Vector Stock. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/travel-guide-book-icon-world-map-and-pin-in-cover-vector-16490175

Knape (n.d). Man packing in his luggage suitcase in his car ready for road trip [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/man-packing-in-his-luggage-suitcase-in-his-car-royalty-free-image/1030299168?adppopup=true

Digital Vision (n.d). Portrait of a Female Flight Attendant on a Plane [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/portrait-of-a-female-flight-attendant-on-a-plane-royalty-free-image/dv2073191?adppopup=true

Srimai, N. (n.d). Safety concept Asian Woman is Fastening Seat belt on Airplane Ready to Take off [Photograph]. 123RF. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.123rf.com/photo_125476846_safety-concept-asian-woman-is-fastening-seat-belt-on-airplane-ready-to-take-off.html?vti=n65ivrwb4gyfpl3933-1-10

Simonkr (n.d). Business people standing at baggage claim [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/business-people-standing-at-baggage-claim-royalty-free-image/996797806?adppopup=true

Image Source (n.d.). Man at check in desk of airport [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved April 10, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/man-at-check-in-desk-of-airport-royalty-free-image/137088135?adppopup=true

Olson, T. (n.d). Ground Staff Using Computer At Counter In Airport [Photograph]. 123RF. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.123rf.com/photo_86503284_ground-staff-using-computer-at-counter-in-airport.html?vti=mv31lfbv4ol5x5tv2y-2-81

Tetra Images (n.d.). USA, New Jersey, Woman ready to go on vacations [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/new-jersey-woman-ready-to-go-on-vacations-royalty-free-image/530065835?adppopup=true

Andresr (n.d.). Happy pilot with his cabin crew at the airport [Photograph]. Getty Images. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/photo/happy-pilot-with-his-cabin-crew-at-the-airport-royalty-free-image/1094714772?adppopup=true

Iam-citrus (n.d.). Set airline boarding pass tickets vector image [Vector]. Vector Stock. Retrieved 13 April, 2021 from https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/set-airline-boarding-pass-tickets-vector-9200757

Supporting Files:
ESL Task Based Lesson Plan Flying 01.pdf
ESL Task Based Lesson Plan Flying 02.pdf
ESL Task Based Lesson Plan Flying 03.pdf

TESOL Interest Section: Adult Education, English as a Foreign Language, Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL, Teacher Education

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