Lesson plan – Shadowing Yo Hamada

To craft two 80-minute lessons based on the article “Shadowing: What is It? How to Use It. Where Will It Go?”, here’s an outline incorporating a meta-lesson structure for reading comprehension and writing.

Lesson 1 (80 minutes)

Objective: Develop understanding of the shadowing technique and facilitate critical thinking through mind mapping and discussion.

Warm-Up (10 minutes)
- Objective: Activate prior knowledge of reading strategies and introduce shadowing.
- Activity Options:
  1. Brainstorm: Students share reading strategies they know and use.
  2. Word Association: Prompt with terms like “shadowing,” “listening,” “reading” to elicit connections.
  3. Small Group Discussion: “What makes a reading technique effective?”
Article Reading (30 minutes)
- Objective: Read and understand the article on shadowing.
- Activity Options:
  1. Guided Reading: Read and annotate the article in chunks (students highlight key points).
  2. Jigsaw Reading: Split the article into sections, assign to groups, and share summaries.
  3. It’s called a peer-to-peer learning. They share the insight they’ve gained through working with the material.
  4. The question stands, how can I guide them through materials, which questions they might answer?
  5. Interactive Reading: Stop at key points to check for comprehension with targeted questions.
Mind Mapping (20 minutes)
- Objective: Organize thoughts and concepts from the reading.
- Activity Options:
  1. Individual Mind Maps: Create a mind map of key terms like “cognitive process,” “listening skills.”
  2. Group Mind Maps: Collaborate in groups to map out different parts of the article.
  3. Digital Mind Map: Use tools like Miro or Holst to create an interactive mind map.
Discussion (20 minutes)
- Objective: Discuss shadowing technique and personal reflections.
- Activity Options:
  1. Structured Debate: “Is shadowing a better reading technique than traditional methods?”
  2. Think-Pair-Share: Discuss personal reactions to shadowing, followed by group sharing.
  3. Open Forum: What advantages and challenges do you see with using shadowing for language learning?

Lesson 2 (80 minutes)

Objective: Synthesize knowledge from reading to create a short essay on shadowing’s effectiveness.

Review & Mind Map Refinement (15 minutes)
- Objective: Reflect on previous mind maps and refine ideas for essay writing.
- Activity Options:
  1. Gallery Walk: Students walk around viewing others’ mind maps, adding suggestions.
  2. Peer Review: Pairs review and add to each other’s mind maps.
  3. Teacher Feedback: Brief whole-class review, refining key points from the article.
Essay Planning (20 minutes)
- Objective: Plan a structured essay based on the article and discussion.
- Activity Options:
  1. Outline Creation: Create an essay outline (Introduction, Body, Conclusion).
  2. Group Discussion: Students share their essay structure in pairs and get feedback.
  3. Thesis Writing: Develop a strong thesis statement on shadowing’s effectiveness.
Writing (35 minutes)
- Objective: Write a short essay on shadowing.
- Activity Options:
  1. Independent Writing: Students write the essay using the outline.
  2. Peer Collaboration: In pairs, students co-write the introduction and first paragraph.
  3. Timed Writing: Provide 30 minutes to write the essay and 5 minutes to revise.
Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
- Objective: Reflect on learning and peer evaluation.
- Activity Options:
  1. Peer Feedback: Students exchange essays for brief peer feedback.
  2. Group Discussion: What did they learn about reading and writing through shadowing?
  3. Self-Evaluation: Write a short reflection on their understanding of shadowing.

Each lesson builds on the last, encouraging not only reading comprehension but also critical analysis and writing skills. Let me know if you’d like any adjustments!

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