Madre del Divino Pastor High School

English Department
Conversational English
9th grade – 2020
Teacher: Angie Rodriguez
Annual Lesson Plan
Cognitive Targets

I Term II Term III Term

 Learn new English prayer.  The comparative in context to compare  Gestures and body language to greet and
 The simple past tense in context two different things, people or places. express different ideas around the world.
(sentences and questions) in conversations  The superlative adjectives in context to  Use of yet, already, ever, and before in
 Biographies of famous people from Costa compare more than two people, places or conversations using the present perfect
Rica and other countries things.  Usage of for and since in conversations
 The weather (sunny, raining, snowing,  Differenciate the comparative along the using the simple past versus the present
etc.) superlative in conversation perfect
 Pronunciation-vocabulary about clothing  Tourist activities and famous landmarks  Comparison between the simple past and
(nightgown, socks, tights, shorts, etc.) and places in Costa Rica and around the the present perfect in different conversations
 Discuss clothing people should wear world. and dialogues
according to the weather  Using –ing and –ed adjectives in  Pronunciation of vocabulary about movie
 Discuss culturally appropriate dress codes conversations genres (horror films, drama, comedy, etc.)
around the world  Talk about life experiences using –ing or –  Compare tastes in movies
 Apply the correct order of adjectives in a ed adjectives  Adjectives to describe movies (funny,
conversation  Compare and contrast Wonders of the romantic, boring, weird, violent, unforgettable,
 Describe different outfits using adjectives World and Costa Rica using comparatives silly).
in conversations and superlatives.  Discussion about violence in movies, what
 Describe people’s physical appearance.  Discuss different ways to shop (garage its effects are.
 Compare two different things, people or sales, through the Internet, etc.)
places  Expressions in order to talk about prices.
 Discussion about famous people in Costa Conversation about shopping, tipping
Rica and around the world and their customs, bargaining as well as money
achievements. costumes around the world (tip)
 Review of the pronunciation of the regular
and irregular past participles.
 Conversations with present perfect tense
(affirmative, negative sentences and
yes/no/wh questions).
 Pronunciation of vocabulary about
airports, different ways to travel, plane parts
and transportation.
 Uses of the present perfect tense to talk
about an indefinite time in the past.
At the end of the year the students will be able to:
 Pray in English.
 Use the simple past to create questions and sentences in context.
 Identify regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense. Pronounce them
accurately.
 Pronounce correctly the simple past of the regular and irregular verbs.
 Apply the simple past tense of the verb to be in context in different
conversations
 Apply the simple past tense in short conversations, and oral opinions
 Identify different time expressions used in the simple past tense to speak about
previous events
 Use the object pronouns in different contexts along the subject pronouns and
possessive adjectives
 Apply the comparative to compare two different items, places or people orally
 Apply the superlative in context in different conversations about preferences
 Identify and contrast the use of comparatives and superlatives in context
 Discuss about prices in a shop, bargains and tipping customs
 Pronounce the regular and irregular past participles.
 Apply the present perfect tense in context (questions, senteces and time
expressions).
 Identify the adverbs yet, already, ever, and before in conversations the present
perfect tense
 Talk about tourist attractions and activities in Costa Rica and around the world.
 Identify the meaning and usage of different adjectives.
 Describe people’s life experiences using –ing or –ed adjectives orally
 Identify the use of “since” and “for” in conversations using the present perfect
tense
 Report past events and experiences using the present perfect and simple past
tense.
 Differentiate the present perfect from the simple past in clear defined
conversation situations.
 Describe different movies based on their genre, characters, plot, setting and
background.
 Compare tastes in movies in short dialogues and conversations.
 Identify movie genres and recommendations.
 Describe different movie genres by using common adjectives and adverbs.
  Discuss the effect of violence in the media.

Listening Skills
 Identifying main points, personal responses, and familiar phrases through different
conversations, paragraphs, and situations.
 Transferring the information heard to written form.
 Reacting toward different setting tasks.
 Interpreting extracts of spoken language made up of familiar material.
 Identifying vocabulary and tenses from videos and songs.

Speaking Skill
 Asking and responding to questions in clearly defined situations.
 Talking about familiar and concrete situations.
 Taking part in formal and informal conversations with the teacher and classmates
about customs around the world and movies.
 Expressing ideas and feelings about different topics such as their own trends.

Reading Skills:
 Understanding texts and dialogues made up of familiar language, different
expressions.
 Inferring the pronunciations of words through context.
 Discussing different texts.
 Discussing main ideas and detail from different readings.

Writing Skills:
 Writing the outline of different oral presentations
 Writing answers for different listening exercises
 Writing scripts for roleplays and dramas

Procedures
 Participation in brainstorming of new topics.
 Explanation of life experiences using different adjectives.
 Creation of speeches based on the topics studied in class.
 Exchange of information with partners about the topics seen in class.
 Expressions or information about familiar topics in a written and oral way.
 Reflection on familiar topics with the guidance of the teacher.
 Production of short paragraphs using different grammatical structures.
 Listen to/read texts and conversations about the topics studied.
 Identify specific sounds, words or expressions.
 Application of background knowledge to understand a given message through
completion of conversations and others.
 Identification of expressions in different videos, songs, or recorded conversations.
 Visual and verbal identification of new vocabulary.
 Participation in individual or group games to reinforce the topics studied in class.
 Oral presentations about life experiences, places in Costa Rica and around the
world and movie genres.
 Oral presentations about biographies
 Reading out loud of short texts to identify specific information.
 Practice of values through classroom routines and social behaviour.
 Development of creativity on different topics studied.
 Participating in oral activities about the subjects studied in class.
 Adaptation and substitution of words or phrases in familiar contexts.
 Development of criticism on different topics studied.
 Application of values and analysis of cultural points of view based on the topics
studied.
 Listen to recordings about topics to get the gist, skim scan or make inferences.
 Identification of main ideas from videos and recordings
 Oral descriptions about different objects, people and places using the superlatives
and comparatives.

Application of values and culture

Listening Skill:
 The teacher will use conversations, readings, videos and songs from different
sources in order de to provide different contexts.
 The teacher will use recordings, tests and exercises to improve student’s listening
skills
Speaking Skill:
 The students will be interacting with their classmates and the teacher all the time.
They will express their opinions about the topics. Sometimes they will be presenting
short oral reports.
 The students will be interacting with their classmates and teacher in games,
dialogues, discussions, etc
Reading Skill:
 The students will read not only the material provided in the books, but also the
material provided by the teacher or themselves.
 The students will improve their skills by asking for books from the class Library
Writing skill:
 The students will present their speech outlines and roleplay scripts in a written
way. Also, they will be completing different listening exercises about different places,
descriptions of past experiences or events, culture, outfits and movie tastes.

Values/Attitudes:
 Respect people’s experiences, opinions, preferences and differences.
 Respect other customs, gestures, and greetings around the world.
 Friendliness and love for other people.
 Self- respect and respect for others.
 Tolerance and love for others.
 Value the Costa Rican culture learning other cultures.
 Value their own bodies and personality traits.
 Self-esteem when the students are performing in the new language.
 Analyze the effects of media in our lives.
 Respect the classmates’ tastes in movies, etc.
 Effort to complete tasks.
 Respect the teacher and classmates.
 Discipline, neatness, and organization to perform the tasks.
 Efficiency when working individually or in groups.
 Politeness when participating in individual or in group tasks.
 Respect of others’ opinions, preferences and differences.

Culture:
Different trends/ styles around the world.
 Comparison of different customs, traditions, behaviors in Costa Rica and around
the world.
Geographical and cultural features in Costa Rica and other countries.
Different gestures and greetings around the world.
Discussion of tourism as one of the most important economic activities in the
country.
Moviegoers culture.
The influence of media in our lives.
How violence is portrayed on the media and the importance to analyze it.
Different kinds of movie genres.
Discussion of tourism as one of the most important economic activities in the
country.

Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

 Participation in dialogues, and other oral exercises.
 Exchange of information orally in a given context.
 Comprehension of dialogues while/after listening or speaking.
 Production of short dialogues, ideas, questions or passages about the topics
studied in class.
 Identification of cultural aspects contained in the topic being studied such as
people’s descriptions and unusual experiences.
 Showing appreciation dialogues
 Manifestation of good attitudes and manners towards values and culture taught.
 Application of oral language whenever it is necessary to transfer information
 Prediction of content in a listening
 Productions of oral presentations about the subjects studied.
 Comparison of our cultural features with other countries (personal experiences and
movies)
 Participation in roleplays and dramas

Materials:
Books:
Molinsky, S. & Bliss B. (2006) Word by Word Picture Dictionary. United States:
Pearson Education.
Saslow, Joan & Ascher, Allen. (2006) Top Notch 1. United States: Pearson
Education.
Saslow Johan and Ascher A. (2005). Top Notch 2. United States: Pearson,
Longman.
Videos:
Saslow Johan and Ascher A. (2005). Top Notch 1/2. Pearson, Longman
Other short videos related to the topics studied in class.
Compact Discs:
Saslow Johan and Ascher A. (2005). Top Notch 1. Pearson, Longman
Saslow Johan and Ascher A. (2005). Top Notch 2. Pearson, Longman
Music, songs, listening of conversations, readings, etc.
Handouts:
Practices related to the topic studied in class.
Extra readings according to the units covered (short stories, poems)
Others:
Magazines, newspapers, Internet, flashcards, games.