How to Plan Your Online ESL Lesson-- The PPP method
Summary
TLDRIn this educational video, Roshin introduces the PPP (Present-Practice-Production) lesson plan method, ideal for structuring effective language lessons. Starting with an introductory activity to engage students, the method progresses to presenting and practicing the target language through TPR and interactive exercises. Finally, students apply the language independently in creative activities, followed by a cooldown to review and reflect on the lesson, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.
Takeaways
- 😀 The PPP (Present-Practice-Production) lesson plan is an efficient method for structuring language lessons.
- 🔍 Start with an 'Intro' to relax students and get them thinking about the topic, without teaching the target language yet.
- 🏃♂️ 'Present' the target language using TPR (Total Physical Response), pictures, or other engaging methods to ensure students understand and can pronounce the words.
- 🤔 Use 'Concept checking questions' to confirm students' understanding of the target language.
- 👫 Move to 'Practice' where students use the target language in a supported context, such as matching exercises or answering questions.
- 🎲 Engage students in interactive activities during the practice phase to encourage communication and vocabulary reinforcement.
- 🎉 Transition to 'Production' where students use the target language independently without seeing the written form.
- 🎭 Production activities might include role-play, drawing and guessing, or language-based games to facilitate language use.
- 📝 Keep corrections minimal during production to maintain the flow, but note any mistakes for later review.
- 🧘♀️ Conclude with a 'Cooldown' phase where students relax and reflect on the lesson, possibly reviewing challenging vocabulary or playing a favorite game.
- 👍 Encourage feedback at the end of the lesson to gauge students' feelings about the class.
- 🌟 The video emphasizes the importance of a structured yet flexible approach to language teaching, adapting activities to suit the class dynamics and student needs.
Q & A
What is the acronym PPP in the context of the video?
-PPP stands for Presentation, Practice, and Production, which is a method for structuring language lessons.
Why is an 'Intro' important at the beginning of a lesson according to the video?
-An 'Intro' is important to get students relaxed and thinking about the topic ahead, without teaching the target language yet.
What is TPR and how is it used in the 'Present' stage of the PPP lesson plan?
-TPR stands for Total Physical Response, a teaching method where students physically act out commands or statements to match the language being taught.
What is the purpose of using games or pictures during the 'Present' stage?
-Games and pictures are used to engage students, get them to say the target language, and feel comfortable using the new vocabulary.
How can a teacher ensure that students understand the target language during the 'Practice' stage?
-Teachers can use multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, or fill-in-the-blank sentences to allow students to practice and reinforce their understanding of the vocabulary.
What is the role of the teacher during the 'Practice' stage?
-The teacher's role is to facilitate the practice activities, allowing students to do most of the talking, while providing clear demonstrations and making gentle corrections.
What activities can be used during the 'Production' stage to encourage students to use the target language independently?
-Activities such as role-playing, drawing and guessing, playing games like Tic-tac-toe, or having timed conversations can be used to encourage independent language use.
Why is it recommended to keep corrections to a minimum during the 'Production' stage?
-Keeping corrections to a minimum ensures the flow of the activity is not disrupted and allows students to practice using the language without being overly self-conscious.
What is the purpose of the 'Cooldown' or 'Wrap-up' at the end of the lesson?
-The 'Cooldown' or 'Wrap-up' allows students to relax, reflect on the lesson, and review the target language in a less structured environment.
How can teachers get feedback from students about the lesson during the 'Wrap-up'?
-Teachers can ask for a thumbs up or down to gauge how students felt about the class or review the most challenging words as a class.
What is the significance of demonstrating activities during the lesson?
-Demonstrating activities helps ensure that students understand what is expected of them and know how to participate effectively in the lesson.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to the PPP Lesson Plan
The video begins with an introduction to the PPP (Present-Practice-Produce) lesson plan, a classic and efficient method for structuring language lessons. The host, Roshin, invites viewers to think about the target language they want to teach in their next class, suggesting phrases like 'what are you doing' or 'what's your name'. The video is structured to guide teachers through planning a lesson while watching, starting with an 'intro' to relax students and get them thinking about the lesson topic through activities like games, pictures, or videos. The aim is to intrigue students without teaching the target language yet, just to encourage English usage.
🏋️♂️ Implementing the PPP Lesson Plan
This paragraph delves into the implementation of the PPP lesson plan. It starts with the 'present' phase, where the teacher introduces the target language through Total Physical Response (TPR) activities, ensuring students feel comfortable using the new words. The 'practice' phase follows, where students engage in activities that allow them to use the target language in a supported manner, such as matching exercises or multiple-choice questions. The teacher's role is to facilitate without interrupting too much, making gentle corrections and reinforcing vocabulary. The 'production' phase is the final step, where students use the target language independently in various activities, like role-playing or drawing and guessing games. The lesson concludes with a 'cooldown' or wrap-up, where students relax, review the target language, and reflect on the class, possibly with a game or song.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Essel
💡Insider
💡PPP
💡Lesson Plan
💡Target Language
💡Intro/Warm-up
💡TPR (Total Physical Response)
💡Concept Checking Questions
💡Production
💡Cooldown/Wind Down
💡Facilitate
Highlights
Introduction to the PPP (Present-Practice-Produce) lesson plan structure.
The importance of a warm-up to get students relaxed and thinking about the lesson topic.
Using games, pictures, audio, or video to intrigue students and introduce the lesson topic.
Encouraging students to use English without teaching the target language during the intro.
The 'Present' stage involves showing pictures and using TPR to teach new vocabulary.
Students should act out words and write them on the board to feel comfortable using them.
Concept checking questions to ensure students understand the target language.
The 'Practice' stage allows students to use the target language in a supported manner.
Activities such as multiple-choice questions or matching pictures to words for vocabulary practice.
The role of the teacher as a facilitator during practice, with minimal interruptions.
The 'Produce' stage prepares students to use the target language independently.
Creative activities for production, such as role-play or drawing and guessing games.
Minimizing corrections during production to maintain the flow of activities.
The final stage of the lesson is a cooldown or wrap-up to relax students before ending.
Reviewing the target language and reflecting on the class with students.
Engaging students with their favorite game or song as part of the lesson wrap-up.
The PPP lesson plan's effectiveness in structuring lessons for language teaching.
Invitation for viewers to share their tips and tricks in the comments for further discussion.
Transcripts
hey everyone welcome back to essel
Insider my name is roshin and today
we'll be looking at the old classic PPP
lesson plan if you haven't heard of this
already then you're in for a treat but
if you're Pro engine PVP lesson plans
then please don't be afraid to share
your tips and tricks in the comments
below
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the PPP lesson plan is a quick and
effective way to structure your lessons
if you would like to plan a lesson while
watching this video then I'd like you to
think of some target language for your
next class
do you want to teach the phrase what are
you doing or maybe what did you do or
perhaps you're sticking with what's your
name or how old are you whatever it is
pause and think about it now sort it
great let's get started number one is
intro
I know it doesn't start with a P but
it's actually the first step we want to
get our students nice and relaxed for
the upcoming lesson so it's great to
start with an intro or a warm-up to get
your students thinking about the topic
ahead
I'll be doing the example what are you
doing as a target language you can warm
up by playing a short game show a
picture play some audio or a short video
related to the topic the aim of the game
is to Intrigue your students and get
them excited to learn to introduce this
topic I may show a picture of people
doing lots of different things I may ask
my students what can you see
are they animals
is this a school this gives the students
an opportunity to start thinking about
the topic at this stage you do not want
to teach the target language but just
encourage them to use as much English as
they can
you might not get much from your
students if they are beginners and
that's okay the important thing is they
are looking at the picture they're
inspecting it and perhaps thinking about
how they would talk about it in their
own language now that your students are
all warmed up let's move on to
present for this one I'll show a picture
of people running and do the tpr to
match
or swimming
jumping
sleeping
and dancing
whatever your words may be it's
important to get your students to say
the words with you so they feel
comfortable using them later on in the
lesson get them to act out the words if
possible or write the words with you on
the Blackboard or put on a silly voice
to say them together have fun with it
make sure you hear each student and
correct any mistakes you may ask concept
checking questions to make sure your
students have understood for example
is she running
is she running
no she is
sleeping know that your students have
been exposed to the target language they
can now move on to the next part
is it's time to put everything into
practice and allow your students to use
the target language in a supported way
you may give them multiple choice
questions get them to match pictures to
the words or fill in the missing words
in a sentence these are all great ways
to practice vocabulary as they can still
see most of the target language if you
are lucky enough to have more than one
student in your class you could get one
student to ask the question and the
others to answer then swap around you
could get them to play games together
for example one student could Circle a
picture and ask the question what is she
doing and the other student has to
answer she is sleeping
at this point you want to let them do
most of the talking and your role as a
teacher is to facilitate without
interrupting too much remember to give
them clear demonstrations so your
students know what to do if you are
teaching a one-to-one lesson then you
can play the games with the student
Instead at this point we can make gentle
Corrections if we get something wrong
and you can reinforce the vocabulary
Again by showing flash cards or doing
tpr now on to the final step
production now your students are ready
to use the target language all on their
own they won't be able to see the
written form of the target language so
it's up to them to remember
there are lots of ways you can get them
to use the language you could assign
roles or characters to play and have
your students act them out you could get
one student to draw a picture and the
other students have to guess what it is
you can play a game of Tic-tac-toe and
make them use the target language if
they want to make a move
you could use a timer or countdown and
get them to have a conversation using
the target language in a set amount of
time again remember to demonstrate the
activity so they know what to do at this
point you want to keep corrections to a
minimum so you don't ruin the flow of
the game however you may want to quietly
take notes of any mistakes finally the
last part of the lesson is a cooldown or
a wind down or wrap up wherever you want
to call it this is a time for your
students to relax before they head off
you may ask them how they felt about
today's class with either a thumbs up or
a thumbs down you may get them to review
the target language as a class perhaps
going over the words they found most
challenging you could play their
favorite game Sing a Song or do whatever
you feel is appropriate and that's it
that was the PPP or three PS or IPP
lesson plan whatever helps you remember
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