• Follow-up with an open activity

This is an activity that the learner directs. This part of the lesson may involve a spontaneous role-play (without a script) or "free conversation" where the learner can direct the course of the conversation. The purpose of this part of the lesson is to give the learner the chance to use what was just learned in a natural setting.

Summary

Summarize what has been taught and connect the information to the learner's daily life.

Tips to help your lesson planning:

• Take a few minutes to talk to your learner before starting the formal part of your lesson. Find out what happened since you saw her last or play a little game to "warm-up." Make sure the learner is comfortable before starting the lesson.
• Start new lessons with a review of the previous lesson.
• Connect your new lesson with what has been taught before.
• Break up larger concepts into smaller, more manageable tasks.
• Use demonstrations whenever possible.
• Model the exercise rather than explain how to do it (pretend that you are the learner and show rather than tell the learner what to do.)
• Start with guided practice and then move into independent practice.
• Keep practices short but varied.
• New information should be connected to the learners' own experience.
• Ensure that the information and skills taught can be used in daily life.
• Include all skill areas in each lesson - reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Make sure that the learner is actively participating. Try to get the learner to do the majority of the talking.
• Involve the learner in the lesson planning (especially when deciding on objectives) whenever possible.
• End the lesson with a fun activity.
• Reflect on what has happened during the lesson: Were the objectives fulfilled? If not, what additional work needs to be done to make sure the learner can do what needs to be done?
• Spend time redefining long and short-term goals when necessary.

Regardless of what form your lesson plan may take, it is important to keep the form consistent from lesson to lesson, particularly if you have a lowerlevel learner. Too many changes can result in added stress for the learner.