Book: Date: December 2017 Code:

Level: A2.1 Exam: Age Group: Adults

Topic: Boxing Day Unit: Control session Time: 1h.

Aims:

-History and current celebration of Boxing Day.

-Listening and reading related to Boxing Day.

-Vocabulary (gap fill, organise the story, Boxing Day Story Questions).

-Speaking about holidays.

Procedure:

Welcome the class.

Correct the homework.
Warmer about Boxing Day. Ask the students if they know
anything about Boxing Day, writing it on the board with a
1.__Before the
drawing of a big wrapped present. Clarify that it is celebrated
class______
in i Britain and its Commonwealth countries on the 26th of
( 15 __ mins)
December. Draw a mind map for the sub-topics: Gift giving,
After Christmas sales, and sports competions/football.
Brainstorm related vocabulary.

Project the youtube video “British English Holidays-Boxing

Day (https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOOvzL3L8Rg). It
is a rather straight video (about 3 min.) of a British woman
explaining about the holiday. It is very clear and has subtitles
2. _Listening_and in English. Depending on the level of the group, the teacher
speaking______ may want to stop after each point, to clarify concepts. After
(15_____mins) watching the video, the teacher should ask follow-up
questions to ensure comprehension and speaking practice with
the new vocabulary.
 -“Boxing Day” gap-fill worksheet. The students use the
vocabulary to complete the the short reading and correct in
open class.
-“The Story of Boxing Day”. In pairs, the students cut up the
jigsaw of the story and arrange into sentences, according to
3.
the previous worksheet.
Vocabulary_______
-“Boxing Day Story Questions”. The students form questions,
(_20___mins)
based on the story. This is a good opportunity to revise
question words. Follow up by asking the students what they
think of the holiday and how it may compare with
events/holidays in Spain.

Project the youtube video, “The True Meaning of Boxing

Day-On a brighter note 18”
4. _Listening and (https:/www.youtube.com/watch?t=l3zAE9vf_MI &t=43s).
speaking_______ Lori Welbourne, a Canadian woman gives a light-hearted
(_10____mins) summary of her opinion of the holiday. Wrap up the class by
asking the students about the things shown in the video.

5._________
(_____mins)

Materials:

-Projector to watch Youtube videos.

-Worksheets (Boxing Day, The Story of Boxing Day, Boxing Day Story Questions).

Homework:

Further Suggestions:
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