| LIFESKILLS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES |
FUNCTIONS AND SAMPLE LANGUAGE
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RESOURCES
(Also
see Resource Page for this unit and resources on the side bar.) |
INTEGRATION
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| 1.
Set class learning goals, i.e.lifeskills objectives to be covered in this
unit. |
Express Need:
I need to find a new
apartment.
I need to report problems. |
Go to Needs
Assessment on side bar for sample activities. |
Structures:
Simple present |
| 2.
Given visuals, identify rooms and furniture. |
100 and 150:
Ask and answer questions:
What is this? What are these?
This is the bathroom.
These are the bedrooms.
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100:
Basic Oxford Picture
Dictionary (BOPD), p. 22-27 (any applicable)
BOPD Literacy Program,
p. 61-63
Foundations, p. 45-46
100 and 150:
Oxford Picture Dictionary
(OPD) p. 40-45,
and software
Survival English 1,
p. 189-190, 194-195, 213
LifePrints 1,
p. 102
Take Charge 1, p.
73
Going Places 1, p.
63-64
English Extra, p.
44
Activity: Students label
furniture in the classroom. |
100 and 150:
Structures:
Demonstrative
pronouns
Simple present
Wh questions
Extension: Classroom objects
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3.
Given visuals of a house, identify location of rooms and furniture.
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to Top
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100 and 150:
Ask and answer questions:
Where is the computer?
It is on the table.
Where is the bed?
The bed is in the bedroom.
150:
The telephone is on the
table next to the bed. |
100:
BOPD, p. 24-27
BOPD Literacy Program,
p. 64, 69- 72
100 and 150:
LifePrints 1,
p. 103
Take Charge 1, p.
74-75, 82-83
OPD, p. 40-45
150:
English Extra, p.
37-38, 44
Going Places 1, p.
64-65, 67-68
Activity: Students draw or
label furniture as teacher dictates location.
Living
room dictation
Bathroom
dictation |
100 and 150:
Structures:
Simple present
statements and
WH questions
Prepositions of
location
150:
Extension:
Who cleans what
in your home?
(English Extra,
p.
39, 41, Survival
English 1,
p.
209-210, Take
Charge1,
p. 79-80) |
| 4.
Describe home and housing preferences. |
100 and 150:
Report info:
I live in an apartment.
My apartment has 2 bedrooms.
My apartment costs $1,100
a month.
State preferences and needs:
I want a 3 bedroom apartment.
I want to live near the
bus.
|
100:
BOPD Literacy Program,
p. 68
Foundations,
p. 48-50
100 and 150:
OPD, p. 34
Take Charge 1, p.
78
Survival English 1,
p.191, 207-208
Elementary Communication
Games, #11
English Extra, p.
40, 43
Side by Side 1, p.
78
Activity: Students describe
floor plans of their own homes and partners draw.
REEP Activity
I'm
Looking for An Apartment
Draw
a House
Students
Describe the
Homes They Want
150:
House
Search |
100 and 150:
Structures: Simple present,
statements,
There is/There are
Extension: Compare housing
here and in students' countries. (Foundations, p. 47) |
5.
Respond to questions about simplified housing ads. (150: Ask questions
about housing ads).
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to Top |
100 and 150:
Abbreviations:
2 BR
2 BA
W/D
A/C
public transp.
Respond to questions:
This apartment has 2 bedrooms.
This apartment does not
have air conditioning.
150:
Ask questions:
How much is the apartment?
How many bedrooms are there?
Can I fill out the application
now? |
100:
Foundations, p. 40-43
100 and 150:
Survival English 1,
p. 193, 195, 196-197, 199, 211
REEP Activity
I'm
Looking for An Apartment
150:
Survival English 2,
p. 116, 118-119
Realia (simple apartment
ads)
Side by Side 1, p.
60-62
House
Ads |
100 and 150:
Structures: Simple present
150:
Extension:
Fill out a simplified housing
application (Survival English 2, p. 117) |
6.
Identify basic home safety precautions.
(150 only) |
150:
Report info:
I came home from school,
and I smelled gas.
Make and respond to directives:
Lock the door.
Be careful with fire.
Put a smoke detector in
your home.
Don't let children chew
on paint.
Close the windows. |
150:
Survival English 2,
p. 128
Survival English 3,
p. 70-82 (visuals)
Picture Stories,
p. 37 (Gas)
Student and teacher created
visuals and texts. |
150:
Structures:
Imperative
Extension:
Make a list of
phone numbers
for various home
emergencies, e.g. gas leak,
fire. |
7.
Identify housing problems and request repairs.
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to Top |
100 and 150:
Report info:
The window is broken.
The A/C is broken.
There are cockroaches in
my kitchen.
Make a request:
Can you come today?
When can you fix it?
150:
Report info:
The lights aren't working
in my bathroom.
I came home from school,
and I smelled gas. |
100:
BOPD, p. 32, 33
BOPD Literacy Program,
p. 82-83
100 and 150:
LifePrints 1,
p. 106-108
Survival English 1,
p. 200-206
OPD p. 48-49
150:
Survival English 2,
p. 128-130
Look Again Pictures,
p. 50-53
House
Problems
Housing |
100 and 150:
Structures: present continuous-
statements and questions |
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