This lesson
is fitting for the 2nd grade of ESL learners in the Norwegian school, and the content area is mathematics.
Language objectives
- Count from 1 to 20 in English.
- Identify and organize the numbers in the right order.
- Know the name of the different numbers.
Content objectives from the Norwegian curriculum:
This lesson
focuses on the numbers 1-20, and the relevant aim of the curriculum for the
common core subject of mathematics is to enable students to “count to 100,
divide and compose amounts up to 10, put together and divide groups of ten up
to 100, and divide double-digit numbers in to tens and ones”
(Utdanningsdirektoratet, 2013a). The relevant aims from the English subject
curriculum after year 2 are to enable students to “listen to and understand
basic instructions in English and use digital resources in experiencing the
language” (Utdanningsdirektoratet, 2013b).
Relevant websites:
Lesson plan
In the beginning
of class, the teacher will start by talking with the students about which
numbers they remember/know. After a brief discussion, each student will be
given a green and a red card of cardboard which they will use to answer
statements. The teacher then writes a number on the blackboard and ask the
class a statement about this number which is either true or false. For example,
the teacher writes the number 18, and ask the class if this is the number 15.
The students answer the question by raising their red or green card. The teacher
will then ask students why the statement is correct/incorrect. This part of the
lesson will take approximately 15 minutes.
After
completing the first section of the lesson, each student is given a computer
and enters the website given by the teacher (http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/high-frequency-words-numbers.html).
The students will play a game where the goal is to help Tom the Zebra to go to
bed, by putting the numbers 1-20 in the right order. The teacher will walk
around the classroom to assist students as well as to measure how the students
are doing. The students may do the task several times, and if they finish quickly
they will be asked to write the numbers on cards of paper, the digit on one
side and the word on the other side (1 – one etc.). These cards will be used
for repetition later. This task will take about 20 minutes, as the students
have to get computers and find the website etc.
In the
final part of this lesson, the teacher will use the SmartBoard (or other similar
devise) and open the Ballon Count game/website (https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/BalloonCount20.htm).
The students take turns going up to the board, tell which number they are about
to click on, and click/touch the right balloon. When the correct balloon is
clicked on, the number will be said out loud, and the class will repeat the
number. Hopefully this interactive media will help on the students’ motivation
and learning. This activity can be done both numbers 1-20, but also by counting
backwards from 20-1. Considering how much time the class needs on the numbers
1-20, counting backwards is a good idea to use if they finish quickly. This
part of the lesson takes approximately 10-15 minutes. Assessment and reflection
Throughout
the lesson, the teacher will listen and watch as the students work with the
numbers. In the first part (intro), the teacher will be able to get a clear
view over what the students know and remember during the red/green
card-statements. The students’ progression throughout the lesson can be
measured as the teacher walks around in the main-section of the lesson. The teacher
will get the opportunity to assess and guide the students along the way. The
final part of the lesson also gives the teacher a good chance to see which
students have mastered the numbers, and which students still needs more
practice. This is also a good opportunity to see if the students have met the
learning objectives.
Challenges
that might occur during this lesson are that the students do not have a good
enough English competence and/or have not yet learned the numbers. Since this
lesson is designed for the second grade, they might also lose focus or struggle
to keep their focus if they have problems understanding what to do. What I
really wish for in this lesson is for the students to engage in the activity,
and for them to find the tasks fun and interested in learning. I also hope that
the last part of the lesson will make the students more confident when speaking
in front of the class and engage student activity.
I chose these websites because they intertwine learning and playing, which makes the students learn while they play games. There will possibly be an element of wanting to do it correctly in the final part of the lesson, which may make the students eager to stay focused on the activity. Also, these websites are easy to navigate for the students (and the teacher), so it should be easy for them to focus on the activity on their screens. It is easy to use as well, and there is a margin of error in both games, so the students will always be able to try to get it right without having to start all over again.
References:
Utdanningsdirektoratet.
(2013a). Curriculum for the common core
subject of mathematics (MAT1-04). Retrieved from http://www.udir.no/kl06/MAT1-04?lplang=eng
Utdanningsdirektoratet.
(2013b). English subject curriculum
(ENG1-03). Retrieved from http://www.udir.no/kl06/ENG1-03?lplang=eng
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