Listening Lesson Plan

Topic: Dol (First Birthday)

Teacher : Michael Demms

Name : Young-Sook Han

Due date : July 11, 2009

Listening Lesson plan

Title : Dol (First Birthday)

Instructor: Young-Sook Han	Level: Intermediate	Students: 12	Length: 50 minutes

Materials:

- Listening CD & CD player

- Idioms worksheet (12 copies)

- Fill out & Match Worksheet (12 copies)

- Dictation worksheet (12copies)

- 2 Pictures

- White board, board markers & tape

Aims:

- To learn vocabulary and expression for describing the items of traditional celebration

by completing an idioms matching worksheet

- To predict meaning of the items that Ss know and share one's experience

- To be able to pick up details from the speech by answering details questions on a              worksheet

- To practice speaking by discussing with group members

Language Skills:

- Reading : vocabulary worksheet and part of textbook about description

- Listening : the speaker's speech in CD

- Speaking : describing items, comparing answers within groups

- Writing : details(dictation), creating personal experience(past&future)

Language Systems:

- Lexis : vocabularies used in describing the meaning of items for celebration

- Function : Ask and answer about one's experience

- Grammar : past & present tense and relative clauses (what)

Assumption:

Students already know:

- how the class is set up and run (there will be 3 students grouped at each table)

- the teacher's style of teaching and all the pace of the course

- all students are middle school students (Age 14~16)

Anticipated Errors and Solutions:

- Students may not be able to follow the passage easily

→ Follow the task-feedback circle: let them listen to the tracks again until

they get the gist of the content

- Students may not be able to pick up details from the listening

→ Chunk the listening (pause - play - pause - play)

- If time is short

→Cut post-activity discussion short and only ask 2~3 students to share

their opinions about childhood experience

- If the students finish their tasks earlier than anticipated

→ Ask as many students as possible about describing the items that they grabbed

in their first birthday and differences between modern and traditional meaning

Reference:

- http://cyberengvill.gg.go.kr/main.html

- Learning Teaching

Lead-In
Materials: Picture A, Board
Time 3min	Set Up whole class	Procedure: Hello, everyone! How are you today? Is everyone here? Good! I have a picture for today's lesson. Here we go! (Post Picture A on the board) So I have a question. What the picture A is about? Right! The birthday party! What the girl is doing in the picture? (Elicit the idea about some informations of the first birthday and write on the board) Okay, so today we will listen to Dol, the first birthday. You may wonder what the girl is looking for on the table. But first, we will learn some idioms the speakers' use.
Pre-Activity
Materials: Idioms worksheet, Pictures B, Board
Time 10min 2 min	Set Up Whole class individually whole class whole class	Procedure: 1. Idioms Instruction Work individually. Match the words with the English definitions. Write the letter "a, b. c" in the blank. You have 5 minutes. (Distribute the worksheet) Demonstration Look at #1... right. 'caused by somebody/something'. is 'due to'. So put the letter "B" in the box next to the number 1. CCQ Who are you working with? How much time do you have? What do you write in the blank? Monitor discreetly. Answer students if they ask questions. Give time warning : 30 seconds left. Be flexible with time. Give 1 more minute if they need it. Check answers : let students speak out the English definitions one by one. (#1 is already spoken by teacher) - Go through the idioms one by one - Elicit the meaning from students - Explain the meaning if necessary 2. prediction Instruction (Give the picture B to 4 groups each) Look at the picture B. There are some items that attract a birthday girl. You will see these items are different from the traditional ones after listening. Elicit idioms used to describe the items that a birthday girl/boy will picks up Check your predictions as you listen to the speaker.
Main Activity
Materials: CD & CD player, Listening worksheet, Papers (4 pieces), Board
Time 10mins 18 min	Set Up Whole Class Groups whole class Individually Groups	Procedure: 1. Listening for the Main idea (general understanding) Instruction Put your pens down. Listen to the speaker. Think about the items that a birthday girl/boy will grab. What can you describe about each items? Listen for the general information of them. CCQ Can you take notes or draw a picture? What are you supposed to think about? (play tracks without stoping) Do you want to listen again? ․ Yes → Have them listen one more time ․ No → Even 'No', have them listen one more time Now I'll hand out this paper to each group. After having a discussion, draw the items like Picture B. I'll give you 5 minutes. (Distribute the whole uncut paper & colored pencils) Monitor discreetly. Give time warning. Check the paintings of each group and then post them on the board. Compare with their paintings from the prediction → Just notice the differences. 2. Listening for detail Instruction Now listen to the speaker line by line. Complete the match-worksheet as you listen. Work individually. CCQ What are you supposed to do? Are you working alone? (Distribute the worksheet) Play track 1. Let students complete the match-worksheet as they listen. Do you need to listen again? ․ Yes → Play track 1 again ․ No → Play track 2 (Follow the same cycle until finished the whole speech) Now compare the answers with your group members. When you have an agreement, send a representative up front and have them fill out the item list including speaker's items. I'll give you just 1 minute. (Let students modify their group's painting) Check the answers as a whole class. Listen to the tracks one last time. If there is anything missing : pause the CD right there and let students say it out loud.
Post Activity
Materials: Paper
Time 7min	Set Up Whole class Groups Whole class	Procedure: I. Free Production Instruction What is your item that you grabbed on your first birthday? Can you draw and describe the item? Then find out the prediction of your item. Discuss with your group about the change of 'Doljabi' items. Compare the traditional items to modern items. You have 3 minutes. CCQ Are you working in group? For how long? Monitor activity and participate within each group. Share students' opinions. Take 2~3 volunteers if running out of time. 2. Conclude lesson Elicit today's idioms for students. Give homework Write one sentence for each idiom you leaned today. CCQ Did you enjoy today's lesson? What did you learn? Good job today! See you next!

Picture A ( real picture is bigger)

Picture B (4 copies for 4 groups)

Script

Topic : Dol(First Birthday)

Dol means a child's first birthday. In the past, due to insufficient medical information, and many childhood related diseases, the death rate for children was extremely high. Many children died before their first birthday. But after the age of one, the chances of survival quickly increased, making this birthday a very happy event.

The clothes for the Dol are colorful and dressy. They differ depending on the child's sex. Both boys and girls wear a long Dol-ddi (a belt for longevity) and a Dol-jumuni (a pouch) for luck.  A special Dol table is prepared. The main food includes ddeok (rice cakes) and fruits.  Along with food, other items are needed for the Dol.  Items such as a bundle of thread, a brush, a Korean calligraphy set, pencils, books, bow and arrow (needle, scissors, and ruler for girls) are arranged on the table.  The birthday child goes around the table and picks up the items that attract him or her.  The child's future is predicted according to what he or she grabs.  Here are some of the items and their meanings:

-bow and arrow: the child will become a warrior

-needle and thread: the child will have a long life

-jujube: the child will have many descendants

-book, pencil, or related items: the child will become a scholar

-rice or rice cake: the child will become rich

-ruler, needle, scissors: the child will be talented with his/her hands

-knife: the child will be a good cook

Nowadays, modern Koreans don’t have to worry about childhood deaths as much as in the past.  But they still continue to honor the Dol tradition to celebrate the birth of their child.

Idioms Worksheet 1

Choose the most suitable words from the below and write A~N in the empty box.

1. caused by somebody/something
2. not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
3. connected with illness and injury and their treatment
4. in a very high degree
5. long life
6. a number of things tied or wrapped together
7. a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc.
8. beautiful hand writing that you do with a special pen or brush
9. if you are attracted by something, it interests you and makes you want it
10. to say that something will happen in the future
11. (especially in the past) a person who fights in a battle or war
12. a Chinese date
13. a person’s descendants are their children, their children’s children, and all the people who live after them who are related to them
14. a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail

A. calligraphy     B. due to          C. thread          D. predict

E. medical        F. insufficient      G. jujube          H. descendant

I.  attract         J.  warrior          K. bundle          L. scholar

M. longevity       N. extremely

Idioms Worksheet 2

-- Match the items to the meaning and write the numbers in the blank

1. bow and arrow   ____                 A. the child will become a scholar

2. needle and thread   ____              B. the child will have a long life

3. jujube        ____              C. the child will be talented with his/her hands

4. book, pencil, or related items   ____        D. the child will become rich

5. rice or rice cake     ____                 E. the child will be a good cook

6. ruler, needle, scissors    ____         F. the child will have many descendants

7. knife               ____               G. the child will become a warrior

Worksheet 3

-- Fill in the blanks as you listen.

Dol means a child's first birthday.  In the past, due to __________ medical information, and many childhood related diseases, the death rate for children was __________ high. Many children died before their first birthday.  But after the age of one, the chances of _________ quickly increased, making this birthday a very happy event.

The ________ for the Dol are colorful and dressy.  They differ depending on the child's sex.  Both boys and girls wear a long Dol-ddi (a belt for ________) and a Dol-jumuni (a pouch) for _______.  A special Dol table is prepared.  The main food includes ddeok (rice cakes) and fruits.  Along with food, other ______ are needed for the Dol.  Items such as a _______ of thread, a brush, a Korean __________ set, pencils, books, bow and arrow (needle, scissors, and ruler for girls) are arranged on the table.  The birthday child goes around the table and  picks up the items that ________ him or her.  The child's future is _________ according to what he or she _______.  Here are some of the items and their meanings:

- bow and arrow : the child will become a _________

- needle and thread : the child will have a _______ _______

- jujube : the child will have many ____________

- book, pencil, or related items : the child will become a _________

- rice or rice cake : the child will become ______

- ruler, needle, scissors : the child will be talented with his/her _______

- knife : the child will be a good _______

Nowadays, ________ Koreans don’t have to worry about childhood _______ as much as in the past. But they still continue to ________ the Dol tradition to celebrate the birth of their child.

Worksheet 4

< Extra Activity >

1. Listening Script

M :  Isn’t your son’s Dol coming up?

W :  Yes, that’s right. What a good memory you have!

M :  Hey, what’s the custom these days?

W :  For what?

M :  I mean, should I bring a gold ring or money to Birthday Party?

W :  Oh, well, that’s really up to you, but…

M :  Just tell me.

W :  These days, cash is the best.

2. Discuss with your group members.

-- What are they talking about?

-- Have you been invited to 'Dol-jan-chi', First Birthday Party?

-- Then what did you/your mom bring to the party?

-- What do you think about the birthday gift, specially money?