LESSON PLAN

TEACHER:
LESSON: Relative clauses (who, that, whose, which, where, when)
GRADE: 9 th A
TEXTBOOK: GOING FOR GOLD
LEVEL: UPPER INTERMEDIATE
LESSON TYPE: grammar consolidation
AIMS: - to review students knowledge of the use of relative pronouns (who, whose,
that, which) and adverbs (where) in relative clause ;
- to produce elaborate sentences using relative pronouns and adverbs;
- to identify specific information in a text;
- improve their vocabulary ;
TEACHING AIDS: white board, handouts, textbook
METHODS: conversation, explanation, individual work, reading comprehension

Stages of the lesson

Teachers and students

Reason for activity

Timing

Warm-up activity

activities
Discussion

to stir interest

3 min

Homework checking

Students are asked to read their

homework and correct the
mistakes.

6 min

Lead-in

The teacher asks the students to

to verify the

solve exercise 4, page 78 and

previous activity;

4 min

give some explanations.

Teaching new

The teacher writes the date and

knowledge

the title on the board. After that,

the teacher asks the students if
they know something about

10 min

defining and non-defining

relative clauses and give them
the definition and some
examples.
Controlled - practice

The teacher asks the students to

read the advertisement ( from
textbook or the text on the

to activate pupils in

sheet) and decide if each one is

the process of

defining or non-defining and

learning and writing

9 min

write them on the board and

after that, solve the exercises 2
and 3 , page 79
Production

She asks the students to solve

some exercises from the

to check

handouts (1) - individual work.

understanding,

Teacher and students correct the

A1/A2

mistakes.

7 min

Assessment and

Contest: Students will receive

homework

some handouts (2) with 2

to stimulate

exercises, and are given the

perspicacity and

following tasks: to complete

intelligence,

them in the shortest time

A1,A2,A3

7 min

possible and also to be correctly

written. The first three students
will got a 10, if they complete
the exercises very well.
2 min
Homework: ex. 4, page 85.

Annex

Handouts (1)

I. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun:
who, which, that, whose, when.
1. Seven is a movie ___________________ scared me and gave me nightmares.
2. Sean Connery is an actor _____________ has starred in many movies.
4. Al Pacino is an actor ______________ record of hits has been amazing.
5. Give me the title of the movie ________________ starred Danny DeVito.
6. I loved The Sound of Music __________________ was based on a true story.
7. I'm sure that next year's Oscar will go to the film ____________ deserves to win.
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8. The summer ____________ I graduated from university was long and hot.

II. Connect the following pairs of sentences using who, which, or whose:
I talked to the girl. The girl had asked for an appointment.
Margaret bought the tie for you. The tie is very expensive.
I bought a new pen. The pen writes very well.
The audience applauded the speaker. The speaker delivered a most interesting speech.

III. Fill in with the appropriate relative pronoun: WHO(M), WHICH, THAT,
WHERE and WHOSE:
I like the woman ____________ works at the flower shop.
The building ____________ Doris works is on Central Avenue.
The man ____________ wallet I found is very happy.
The movie ____________ I saw last weekend was outstanding.
Are there any people ____________ would recommend the product?

IV. Complete the sentences using a relative clause:

1.Catherine and Sue are two girls (like dancing).
2. My mobile phone is something (be very important to me)
..
3. Antony is a friend of mine (live in Boston)
.
4. West Side Story is a musical (be very famous)

5. An airport is a place (planes land)

V. Use that or whose to complete the sentences:

Example: This is the car. Its windows have been smashed. - This is the car whose
windows have been smashed.
1. I admired the stuntman. His part was so dangerous. - I admired the stuntman

2. We ate the cake. It was on the cupboard. - We ate the

cake..
3. She found the bag. It belonged to her. - She found the
bag..
4. Can you see the car? Its door is scratched. - Can you see the
car?
5. You are the partner. I want to work with you. - You are the
partner
.
6. I couldn't help the students. Their tests were a failure. - I couldn't help the
students..
7. This is the guy. I got it from him. - This is the
guy..

VI. Replace that with who or which.

1. A soldier is someone that works in the army. - A soldier is someone _____ works in
the army.
2. An ostrich is a bird that cannot fly. - An ostrich is a bird __________cannot fly.
3. A stick is a piece of wood that is long and thing. - A stick is a piece of wood
________ is long and thing.
4. A cook is someone that makes meals at a restaurant. - A cook is someone _________
makes meals at a restaurant.

Contest (2)

Write 3 sentences with the relative pronoun WHOSE.

a)
b)
c)
Choose the relative pronoun to complete the relative clause sentence. Each question has
only one correct answer.
a ) You should speak to Peter ____ is responsible for company relations abroad.
who

whose

whom

b ) Smith House, _____ was built in 1756, is an important local monument.

that

which

who

c ) Jack's sister, _____ husband is Greek, lives in Athens.

whom

whose

who

d ) Im looking for the report _____ was on the table.

where

whose

that

e ) His scooter, _____ was designed by Piaggio, was stolen last week.
who

which

that

f ) Shops _____ stay open late require greater security measures.

that

which

where

g) The woman _____ lives in apartment No. 34 has been arrested.

which

whom

who

h) The employees _____ were hired last month helped improve profits.
that

whose

which

i ) Thats the shop _____ I bought those beautiful roses.

which

where

whose

j ) She wanted to buy a house ______ was located in the suburbs.

that

whose

where

Good luck !