Lesson Plan Using the Audio-Lingual Method

Method Chosen: Audio-Lingual Method (ALM)

Target Student Profile:
Beginner-level ESL students (A1-A2 CEFR), ages 13–15, learning English in a classroom setting.

Topic: Daily Routines
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Class Size: 15 students
1. Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to accurately produce and respond to sentences about daily routines using the present simple tense, through structured repetition and substitution drills.
2. Materials

    Audio recordings of model sentences

    Flashcards with actions (e.g., brush teeth, eat breakfast, go to school)

    Whiteboard and markers

    Printed drill worksheets

    Speaker or audio device

3. Warm-up (5 minutes)

Activity: Quick listening activity

    Play an audio clip of someone describing their day.

    Ask students to listen and identify familiar words (e.g., “wake up,” “eat”).
    Purpose: Activate prior knowledge and set context.

4. Presentation (10 minutes)

Teacher models target structure:

    “I wake up at 7 o’clock.”

    “I brush my teeth.”

    “I eat breakfast.”

    “I go to school.”

Use gestures and flashcards for visual support. Play the audio of each sentence and have students listen attentively.
5. Guided Practice (20 minutes)

A. Repetition Drill (5 mins)
Teacher says a sentence → students repeat in chorus, then individually.

    Teacher: “I wake up at 7 o’clock.”

    Students: “I wake up at 7 o’clock.”

B. Substitution Drill (5 mins)
Teacher provides a substitution word.

    Teacher: “I eat breakfast.”

    Teacher: “Lunch.”

    Students: “I eat lunch.”

C. Transformation Drill (5 mins)
Teacher prompts students to make negative sentences.

    Teacher: “I go to school.” → “Make it negative.”

    Students: “I do not go to school.”

D. Question and Answer Drill (5 mins)

    Teacher: “What time do you wake up?”

    Student: “I wake up at 7 o’clock.”

6. Independent Practice (5 minutes)

Students work in pairs, using flashcards to ask and answer about daily routines. Example:

    Student A: (shows picture of brushing teeth) “What do you do in the morning?”

    Student B: “I brush my teeth.”

7. Wrap-up (3 minutes)

Class reviews main sentences in chorus.
Teacher gives quick feedback on pronunciation and grammar accuracy.
8. Evaluation (2 minutes)

Informal assessment through teacher observation:

    Accuracy in repetition and drills

    Pronunciation and intonation

    Ability to respond appropriately to cues

Next Steps for You:

    Model Class Video: Record a 3–5 minute demo of you teaching part of the plan (e.g., the repetition or substitution drill). Keep it simple and clear.

    Post Plan and Video: Upload your written lesson plan and the video link to the designated forum.

    Peer Feedback: Watch at least two classmates’ model lessons and provide specific, kind feedback (e.g., “I liked how you used gestures to support meaning. One suggestion might be to speak a bit slower during the drill.”)