Period 2. Week 1. The Practice of English Language Teaching / August, 30.

This week we didn't attend the university, but we read chapter 21, a PPT and participated in the weekly forum. 

We read Chapter 21 Planning Lessons. Fourth edition by Jeremy Harmer. 

THE PLANNING PARADOX: There different opinions about planning lessons Emphasis on timetabling and lesson.  

USING PLANS IN CLASS: A lesson as an important aspect to be used in class. Lesson as a proposal for action; where interactive take place. So, changes may appear during the development of our lesson plan.

Magic moments:

-Topics and conversations taking a high level of interest.

-Sensible diversion: opportunistic teaching.

-Unforeseen problems: bored students, absence, etc.

Why plan?

- To help the teacher think about the lesson in advance to solve problems and difficulties.
- To provide a structure for a lesson.
- To provide a map for the teacher to follow.
- To provide a record of what has been taught.