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[sigmundsmith]

Have a 20 minute lesson presentation to do. University students - don't know level or number of students will be there.

Was thinking of keeping it simple - icebreaking exercise/two truths one lie

they don't wont materials etc just see how i interact with students and how they respond.

Any suggestions would be appreciated - have looked at the different sources on the net.

I know there are a lot of uni teachers who use this site - your suggestions would be helpful

cheers

[schwa]

Honestly, that sounds pretty weak.

A challenge when you dont know class numbers or levels but surely the observers are looking for something that at least appears to teach something. Its a lesson demonstration, not a chat session.

[SteveSteve]

An ice-breaker may be a good idea. Have you considered "Find someone who..."? There is a little prep work involved, but only typing and copying. Basically, you pass a sheet around to each student with ten statements. For example: Find someone who likes watching baseball or Find someone who has two or more siblings. Use negative forms as well as different verb tenses.

Beside each statement is a blank for names. Have students find one person for each of the students and write the names in the blank. Give them a time limit. Limit them to using a name only once, etc.

Not sure if it will carry you over for 20 minutes. Perhaps you can use ten statements in the present perfect like find someone who has been to America" and then you can create some follow-up writing acitivity for it as well.

Hope that helps.

[sigmundsmith]

thanks guys for your suggestions

schwa: you are so right. I literally got the phone call to do this for the next day and was brain storming what to do so i thought i would post here

stevesteve: i actually thought about doing that but after a few telephone enquiries it really wasnt what they were after

so i did a lesson on problems and advice with about 8 students - defined what one does with a problem (meaning you want to change something) and how a friend gives advice - so many forms to use but decided on you could... you should... you ought...

then explaining the differences with how they can be used pertaining to the problem. basically preparing the students with and example. then discussing common problems that people (certain age groups) face in korea. gave an example of my problem. asked for advice using the presented form. then asked for students to write down one problem they would like to change. then having the group respond by giving advice using the presented form

A lot of laughs and interaction (it was teacher focused as they wanted to see how I interacted with the students and how they responded to my approach) which is so important and the lesson ended up going for 30 minutes.

No material but just writing the forms on the board to be used (which they did) and distinguishing the the concept of problem and advice.

Well it worked and all parties liked it and they offered me the job so I am really happy about that.

So time to have a nice glass or red