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[QueenSerenity42]

Hi all!

I have my AEON interview on Monday and I would just like some input on my basic lesson plan.

I'm planning on doing descriptions (tall, short, etc.) as a vocabulary lesson. This is more of a high-beginner/low-intermediate lesson (I recall that these descriptions always came fairly far in to any language classes I took).

As the written plan goes, I introduce the words and define them/describe them. Then play a short tape with a conversation using the words and have the students listen closely to how they are used.

Next, I'd have them practice by setting up some pictures and having them describe the people/objects. (He is tall; the box is wide; the puppy is small; etc.)

Then we'd play a game much like Taboo - I give each student a couple of cards with a word and two or three words that they can't use as they try to get their "classmates" to guess the word on their card. Each "student" would give clues for one word, then the next student goes, etc. so everyone gets a chance at clue-giving and each guessed word gets the clue-giver a small prize (candy).

For the actual 5 minute presentation, I was thinking of doing the Taboo game.

Does this sound like a good plan, or should I try something else? (like the pictures for practice) Feedback would be much appreciated. ^_^

Thanks!

QS42

[Celeste]

The only problem with your plan is that the vocabulary you describe is low beginner vocabulary and the game you describe requires at least an intermediate level speaking ability. (I have no idea whether or not the AEON people will pick up on this or not.)

[guest of Japan]

[QueenSerenity42]

Do you think the game would still work with more complicated descriptions? (like subjective stuff - attractive, revolting, etc.) Those would require at least intermediate skills... I think.

I really just don't want to end up doing the same old boring thing that everyone else does. I'd rather stand out from the group by doing my presentation a little different.