Lesson Plan | Lesson Plan Iteratif Teachy | Verbs: Periphrastic Future

Goal

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The aim of this stage is to clarify the lesson objectives, ensuring students are aware of what is expected from them. It also aids the teacher in planning activities that align learning with these goals. By grasping the main and secondary objectives, students can concentrate better on their tasks and engage in more focused discussions.

Goal Utama:

1. Understand how to use verbal periphrases for describing future actions.

2. Identify and use future verbs in various texts.

Goal Sekunder:

1. Familiarise with idiomatic expressions that incorporate the future in Afrikaans.
2. Enhance the ability to understand and generate complex sentences that involve verbal periphrases of the future.

Introduction

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

🎯 The purpose of this stage is to engage students from the start, encouraging their participation and linking the lesson back to their experiences and prior knowledge. By asking them to research interesting facts, students begin exploring the topic in a practical and relatable way, preparing for deeper engagement in later activities. The key questions aim to stimulate initial discussion and help gauge students' understanding and perspectives on the future in Afrikaans.

Warming Up

👋 Start the lesson with a quick overview of the importance of verbal periphrases for fluency in Afrikaans. Explain that these structures are vital for expressing intentions, plans, and predictions. Then, invite students to use their mobile phones to look up an interesting fact or curiosity about how the future is conveyed in Afrikaans, such as idiomatic expressions or cultural examples. Encourage them to share their findings with the class.

Initial Thoughts

1. What future verbal periphrase did you discover in your searches?

2. Why is it important to use the future correctly in Afrikaans?

3. Can you give examples of how you use the future in your daily lives?

4. Is there a difference in how the future is used in Afrikaans versus our home language?

5. What aspect of using the future in Afrikaans do you find the most interesting or challenging?

Development

Duration: 70 - 85 minutes

🎯 The goal of this stage is to encourage the practical and contextualised application of future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans, promoting student participation and the use of modern technology. The activities are designed to link learning to the students’ realities, utilizing social media and tech dynamics to create a more engaging educational experience.

Activity Suggestions

Activity Recommendations

Activity 1 - 📱 Future Influencers in Action!

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Develop the skills to create and utilise future verbal periphrases in modern contexts, fostering fluency and creativity.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will don the cap of digital influencers, creating a brief video (up to 1 minute) on TikTok or Instagram Reels, using verbal periphrases of the future in Afrikaans. Each group will select a current theme (like ecology, technology, health, fashion) and develop content that includes predictions and plans for the future.

- Instructions:

• Split students into groups of up to 5.

• Have them choose a current theme for their video.

• Using their mobile phones, each group should draft a script incorporating at least 5 future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans.

• Record the video using their phones, integrating visuals and sound to make it engaging.

• Post the video on their chosen social media platform and share the link with the class through a WhatsApp group or the virtual space used for the class.

• Give a brief presentation of the video to the class, explaining their use of future verbal periphrases and the context of their chosen theme.

Activity 2 - 🎮 Mission: Futuristic Predictions!

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Encourage the application of future verbal periphrases through interactive storytelling, enhancing involvement and practical usage.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will take part in a fun simulation where they act as futuristic consultants. Using an interactive story creation platform (like Storyjumper or Storybird), students will craft predictions about the world in 2050, employing future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans.

- Instructions:

• Divide students into groups of up to 5.

• Each group will access an interactive story creation platform, like Storyjumper or Storybird.

• Groups should devise a plot set in the year 2050, including at least 10 future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans.

• Inspire students to be creative by using images, sounds, and other multimedia features offered by the platform.

• Share the interactive story with the class using the virtual space designated for the class.

• Each group will present their story, emphasising the future verbal periphrases used and debating their predictions with the class.

Activity 3 - 📖 Blog of the Future: Planning for Tomorrow!

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Goal: Learn how to use future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans through written texts that outline plans and predictions, fostering critical thinking and creativity.

- Deskripsi Activity: Students will create imaginative blog posts using platforms like WordPress or Medium, addressing plans and predictions for the future of a selected theme. Each post must include future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans.

- Instructions:

• Split students into groups of up to 5.

• Each group will choose a current and relevant theme (e.g., climate change, technological advances, public health).

• Using a blog platform (like WordPress or Medium), students should produce a post that includes at least 8 future verbal periphrases in Afrikaans.

• Groups should be creative, including images, links, and multimedia resources to enrich their posts.

• Share the post link with the class through the designated virtual environment.

• Each group will present their blog post, detailing the future verbal periphrases used and discussing their plans and predictions with the class.

Feedback

Duration: 20 - 30 minutes

🎯 The purpose of this stage is to consolidate learning, allowing students to reflect on their practice while receiving constructive and supportive peer feedback. Sharing their experiences and difficulties enhances understanding of future verbal periphrases and nurtures collaborative and communicative skills.

Group Discussion

👥 Facilitate a group discussion where students can share their insights and conclusions from the experience. Introduce the discussion with the following outline:

1. Start by acknowledging everyone’s effort and creativity during the activities.
2. Ask each group to present their work briefly, emphasising the main future verbal periphrases they utilised.
3. Discuss the challenges they encountered in their content creation and how they overcame those obstacles.
4. Encourage students to share what surprised them or what they found particularly interesting from the presentations given by other groups.

Reflections

1. What was the most challenging aspect of using future verbal periphrases in your project? 2. How do you believe that using future verbal periphrases will influence how you plan and speak about the future in your everyday life? 3. What significant insights do you take from this activity regarding the use of the future in Afrikaans?

Feedback 360º

🔄 Lead a session for 360° feedback, where each student receives input from fellow group members. Direct students to focus on constructive and respectful feedback, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. Advise that each group maintains a balanced feedback model of '3 compliments and 1 suggestion'.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

🎯 Purpose: The goal of this concluding stage is to solidify learning in a fun and meaningful way, underscoring the content's real-world relevance. By connecting the lesson's theme with students' everyday lives and the dynamics of the modern world, this wrap-up enhances understanding and excitement for using future verbal periphrases, promoting learning that goes beyond classroom boundaries. 🌌

Summary

📚 Fun Summary!: Today, we hopped into a time machine of learning and journeyed into the future of verbal periphrases in Afrikaans! 🚀 We explored how to convey intentions, plans, and predictions using structures that elevate our futuristic imagination! With fantastic activities like creating TikTok videos, crafting interactive stories, and penning futuristic blogs, students became true influencers and consultants of tomorrow! 💡

World

🌍 In Today's World: As social media and digital communication become integral to our daily lives, clear and creative expression of ideas and plans is essential. Future verbal periphrases directly address this need, enabling students to articulate their ideas and predictions on platforms they frequently engage with. Whether it’s a post on Instagram, a prediction in a blog, or a comment in a YouTube video, future periphrases are powerful linguistic tools! 📱

Applications

📝 Applications: Mastering the use of future verbal periphrases is vital for effective communication in everyday life, from making plans and discussing predictions to dreaming big about what lies ahead. In a world that values creativity and clarity in communication, these skills empower students to express themselves more richly and engagingly, preparing them for both personal and professional interactions. 🌈