Objectives (5 - 7 minutes)
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Develop listening comprehension skills: The teacher should encourage students to listen carefully to dialogues and audios in English, in order to improve their listening comprehension skills. This will be done through the presentation of different types of oral activities, such as conversation recordings, news, music, etc.
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Practice speaking in English: The main objective is for students to be able to communicate effectively in English, therefore, speaking practice is essential. Students should be encouraged to actively participate in the activities, expressing their opinions, asking questions and answering questions in English.
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Expand vocabulary: During oral activities, students will be exposed to a variety of English words and expressions. The teacher should encourage students to write down and review these words, in order to expand their vocabulary.
Secondary objectives:
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Improve pronunciation: The teacher should pay special attention to students' pronunciation and correct any errors that may hinder comprehension.
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Promote confidence in oral expression: Many students are afraid of speaking in public, especially in a foreign language. Therefore, an important objective is to help students overcome this barrier, promoting confidence in oral expression.
Introduction (10 - 15 minutes)
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Review of previous content: The teacher should start the class by briefly reviewing the vocabulary and grammatical structures that were covered in previous classes and that will be necessary to do the oral activities. This can be done through a quick question and answer game or a short quiz.
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Problem situations: The teacher can present students with two problem situations that will be worked on during the class. The first could be a travel situation, where students would have to simulate a conversation at the airport, for example. The second could be a business meeting in English, where students would have to practice communication in a more formal context.
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Contextualization: The teacher should explain to students the importance of oral English, emphasizing that the ability to communicate effectively in English is increasingly valued in the globalized job market. In addition, the teacher can mention examples of everyday situations in which the ability to speak English can be useful, such as when traveling, at work meetings, when watching movies and series, when listening to music, among others.
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Grabbing students' attention: To arouse students' interest, the teacher can share curiosities about the English language, such as the fact that English is the third most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin and Spanish. In addition, the teacher can tell a brief story about the origin of English, highlighting the influence of different peoples and cultures in the formation of the language.
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Introduction of the topic: Finally, the teacher should introduce the topic of the class - Oral Activities in English - explaining that students will have the opportunity to participate in several practical activities that aim to improve their oral communication skills in English. The teacher can emphasize that the class will be interactive and fun, and that students will have the opportunity to learn in a dynamic and engaging way.
Development (20 - 25 minutes)
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"English Café" Activity (10 - 12 minutes): The teacher should organize the classroom into small groups of 4 to 5 students. Then, each group will receive a "menu" containing a list of English conversation topics, such as "travel", "food", "sports", "movies", etc. Each student in the group should choose a topic that interests them.
The aim of the activity is for students to practice speaking in English, expressing their opinions and ideas about the chosen topics. Each student will have 2 minutes to talk about their topic, while the other group members listen. After all the students have spoken, the teacher should encourage a group discussion, where students can ask each other questions or comment on the chosen topics.
To make the activity more interesting, the teacher can bring some snacks and drinks to "simulate" an English café. In addition, the teacher can walk around the room, listening to the conversations and providing feedback and corrections when necessary.
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"News Time" Activity (10 - 12 minutes): Still in groups, students will receive a short excerpt from an English news report, which may be a current news item or an excerpt from a documentary. Students will have a few minutes to watch the video and discuss what they understand.
Then, each group will have to prepare a short presentation, where they will summarize what they understood from the video. They should organize themselves so that each member of the group speaks a little in the presentation, in order to ensure that all students have the opportunity to practice speaking.
After all the presentations, the teacher should lead a class discussion, where students can ask each other questions about the news presented. In addition, the teacher can take the opportunity to clarify doubts, correct mistakes and provide feedback.
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"Role-Play" Activity (5 - 7 minutes): For the last activity, the teacher should divide the class into pairs. Each pair will receive an everyday situation scenario, such as "shopping at a supermarket", "asking for information on the street", "making a doctor's appointment", etc.
The pairs will have a few minutes to prepare a dialogue in English based on the scenario received. The teacher should encourage students to be creative and to use the vocabulary and expressions they learned during the class.
After the preparation, each pair will present their dialogue to the class. The teacher should pay attention to pronunciation, fluency and the correct use of vocabulary and grammatical structures. After each presentation, the teacher should provide feedback and correct any mistakes that have been made.
These activities will allow students to practice speaking in English in a fun and meaningful way, besides helping them develop listening comprehension skills and expand their vocabulary.
Feedback (8 - 10 minutes)
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Group discussion (3 - 4 minutes): The teacher should bring all students together and promote a group discussion about the activities carried out. The goal is for students to share their experiences, challenges and learning during the activities. The teacher can ask focused questions to stimulate reflection, such as "What was the most challenging topic to talk about? Why?" or "What did you learn from your classmate's presentation about the news?"
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Connection with theory (2 - 3 minutes): The teacher should make the connection between the practical activities and the theory, explaining how listening comprehension, oral expression and vocabulary expansion skills were worked on during the activities. The teacher can also highlight the main mistakes made by the students and propose brief theoretical reviews to correct these mistakes.
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Individual reflection (2 - 3 minutes): To close the class, the teacher should propose that students individually reflect on what they have learned. The teacher can ask questions like "What was the most important concept you learned today?" or "What questions still haven't been answered?" Students should write down their answers, which can be shared in the next class or handed over to the teacher for feedback.
In addition, the teacher can propose that students reflect on how they can apply what they have learned in their daily lives. For example, the teacher can ask "How can you use the vocabulary and expressions you learned today in a conversation with a foreign friend?" or "How can you apply the listening comprehension strategies you learned today when watching an English movie?"
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Teacher feedback (1 minute): At the end of the class, the teacher should provide general feedback to the class, highlighting the strengths and areas that need improvement. The teacher should reinforce the importance of ongoing practice and independent study for the development of oral skills in English.
This Feedback stage is crucial to consolidate the learning of the class, stimulate reflection and self-evaluation of students, and provide feedback to the teacher on the effectiveness of the proposed activities.
Conclusion (5 - 7 minutes)
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Content review (2 - 3 minutes): The teacher should begin the Conclusion of the class by reviewing the main points discussed and learned during the class. He can resume the key concepts, the listening comprehension strategies, the expressions and the new vocabulary that were introduced. The teacher can use a whiteboard or a slide presentation to visualize these points and help reinforce students' memory.
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Connection between Theory and Practice (1 - 2 minutes): Then, the teacher should explain how the class connected theory and practice. He can highlight how the oral activities allowed the students to apply the grammatical structures and vocabulary they learned, and how the listening comprehension strategies were useful to understand the conversations and dialogues in English.
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Extra Materials (1 minute): The teacher should suggest some extra materials for students who wish to deepen their knowledge. These may include movies, series, podcasts, music, books and websites in English. The teacher can also recommend language learning apps, such as Duolingo, Babbel, among others, which offer a variety of exercises and listening and speaking activities.
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Topic Relevance (1 - 2 minutes): Finally, the teacher should emphasize the importance of the topic of the class for the students' daily lives. He can explain that the ability to communicate effectively in English is a valuable skill in today's globalized world, and that practicing speaking in English can open many doors, both personally and professionally. The teacher can encourage students to continue practicing their oral skills in English, even outside the classroom, and to take advantage of all opportunities to use the language that arise in their daily lives.