Lesson Plan | Active Learning | Personal Pronouns

Assumptions: This Active Lesson Plan assumes: a 100-minute class, prior student study with both the Book and the start of Project development, and that only one activity (among the three suggested) will be chosen to be conducted during the class, as each activity is designed to take up a significant portion of the available time.

Objectives

Duration: (5 - 10 minutes)

This stage of the lesson plan is crucial to consolidate students' prior knowledge of subject pronouns in English, essential for constructing correct sentences and for effective communication. By clearly defining the objectives, students will be better prepared for practical activities, facilitating the application of knowledge in real contexts and increasing confidence in the use of the English language.

Main Objectives:

1. Develop the ability to recognize and correctly use subject pronouns in English (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

2. Encourage the use of these pronouns in various contexts, reinforcing understanding and fluency in practical use of the English language.

Side Objectives:

1. Encourage active participation of students during the lesson through interactive activities.
2. Provide immediate feedback in practical activities to strengthen learning and adjust individual difficulties.

Introduction

Duration: (20 - 25 minutes)

This stage of the lesson plan is designed to immediately engage students by using practical situations they might encounter in their daily lives or in future academic experiences. By contextualizing the relevance of subject pronouns, students can perceive the applicability of the content learned, increasing their interest and motivation to learn.

Problem-Based Situations

1. Ask students to imagine that they are helping a foreign friend introduce themselves in English. How would they use personal pronouns to correctly form the sentences?

2. Propose an activity where students must correct a short text that contains errors in the use of personal pronouns, identifying and correcting the mistakes.

Contextualization

Explain that the correct use of personal pronouns is crucial not only in everyday conversations but also in formal situations such as interviews or presentations. Share an interesting fact: in many languages, personal pronouns are not used as frequently as in English, which can be a challenge for non-native speakers. This highlights the importance of mastering their correct use to avoid misunderstandings.

Development

Duration: (70 - 75 minutes)

The development phase aims to provide students with a practical and interactive application of the previously acquired knowledge about personal pronouns. Through dynamic and contextual activities, the goal is to reinforce understanding and proper use of pronouns in different situations, increasing students' confidence and their ability to apply English naturally and effectively.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended to carry out only one of the suggested activities

Activity 1 - Pronoun Party

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Recognize and correctly apply personal pronouns in a narrative context, reinforcing understanding and association with the subjects of the action.

- Description: In this playful activity, students will be divided into groups of up to 5 people. Each group will receive a set of colored cards with various personal pronouns. The challenge will be to create a mural in the classroom, where each group must associate the pronouns with the characters of a story that will be narrated by the teacher. As the story is told, students must choose and stick the correct pronoun on the mural, representing the character that is performing the action at that moment.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Distribute the cards with the personal pronouns to each group.

• Start the narration of the story, pausing at key moments for students to choose the correct pronoun.

• Students must stick the pronoun on the mural in the position corresponding to the character from the story.

• At the end of the story, review the mural with the whole class, discussing the pronoun choices and correcting mistakes.

Activity 2 - Pronoun Hunt

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Develop deduction skills and practical application of personal pronouns, reinforcing learning through an interactive method.

- Description: In this educational treasure hunt, students in groups must find cards hidden around the room containing personal pronouns. Each card will have a clue related to the use of the pronoun in a sentence. Students need to use the clues to decide which pronoun fits best in the sentence and collect as many correct cards as possible. In the end, each group will present their findings and explain the use of the collected pronouns.

- Instructions:

• Prepare the classroom by hiding various cards with personal pronouns.

• Divide the students into groups and provide each group with a sheet of paper with sentences missing pronouns.

• Explain that they must find the cards and associate each pronoun with the corresponding sentence on the sheet.

• Students must collect the cards and fill in the sentences correctly.

• At the end, each group presents their completed sentences and discusses the use of the pronouns.

Activity 3 - Interview with Pronouns

> Duration: (60 - 70 minutes)

- Objective: Practice fluency in the use of personal pronouns in speaking situations, increasing students' confidence in building dialogues in English.

- Description: Students will simulate an interview where they must correctly use personal pronouns. Each group will receive a character with specific characteristics and will have to formulate and answer questions using the correct personal pronouns to talk about themselves and other group members as if they were the assigned character.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups and assign a character to each group.

• Provide a list of characteristics and facts about the character for each group.

• Students must create questions and answers for an interview, using personal pronouns appropriately.

• Conduct the interviews, with each group presenting their character and interacting with the others.

• Discuss the pronoun choices after each presentation.

Feedback

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to consolidate students' learning through reflection and sharing of experiences. By discussing in groups, students have the opportunity to verbalize and reaffirm the acquired knowledge, identify common points of confusion, and learn from their peers' perspectives. This collective feedback helps to reinforce learning and increase students' confidence in using personal pronouns in English.

Group Discussion

Start the group discussion by reminding students of the activities performed and emphasizing the importance of personal pronouns in different contexts. Explain that this is a moment to share learnings, questions, and insights. Ask each group about the difficulties encountered and the strategies used to overcome them. Encourage students to express how they felt using personal pronouns correctly.

Key Questions

1. Which personal pronouns did you find easiest or hardest to use during the activities?

2. How did correcting pronouns on the murals and in the activities affect understanding of the stories or sentences?

3. In what ways can you apply what you learned about personal pronouns in daily life?

Conclusion

Duration: (5 - 10 minutes)

The purpose of this stage of the lesson plan is to ensure that all students have understood the essential concepts presented during the lesson, clearly linking theory to practice and highlighting the relevance of personal pronouns in daily communication. This moment is crucial to solidify learning and prepare students to confidently and competently apply the knowledge acquired.

Summary

In the conclusion of the lesson, summarize the main content covered, recapping the subject pronouns in English: I, you, he, she, it, we, and they. Recall the activities carried out, such as the 'Pronoun Party', 'Pronoun Hunt', and the 'Interview with Pronouns', which helped reinforce the correct use of these pronouns in different contexts.

Theory Connection

Explain how the lesson connected theory with practice, highlighting the application of personal pronouns in dynamic and interactive activities that simulated real use situations. This allowed students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts, improving their understanding and fluency in the English language.

Closing

Conclude by highlighting the importance of personal pronouns in everyday life. Emphasize how a clear understanding of these basic elements of the language can enhance communication in English in various situations, from informal conversations to formal presentations, which is essential for effective interaction in a global context.