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Teaching English

How to Plan a Great Lesson

Joshua Underwood, suzanne mordue, Claire Ross, and Sally T

Understanding Learners Planning lessons and courses Managing resources Managing the lesson Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for English language teachers worldwide in any setting at primary, secondary, or higher levels. You can use the hashtag #FLgreatlessons to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

Learner motivation.
Building rapport.
Getting learners talking.
Why and how do teachers plan lessons and courses.
What are the key factors to consider?
Identifying aims and stages in your own and others’ lessons.
Making the most of the resources available to you.
The role of technology.
Using flashcards and realia.
Boardwork, Sharing resources with others.
Factors that influence learning.
Teacher language and the use of L1.
Pair and group work.
Engaging learners.

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Practical lesson planning for english teachers

According to students, this course provides a solid framework for lesson planning, particularly beneficial for new and aspiring English teachers. Learners frequently commend its practical examples and actionable advice, which significantly boost confidence and can be immediately applied in real classroom situations. Many find the focus on learner motivation and student engagement especially insightful. While praised for its clear explanations and well-structured content, some experienced teachers note that parts of the course can feel a bit basic and may lack advanced strategies, particularly regarding modern technology integration or extensive real classroom footage.

Provides insightful tips on motivating and engaging learners.

"The tips on building rapport and motivating students were especially insightful."

"The focus on learner motivation and getting students talking was particularly insightful."

"I loved the examples and the focus on student engagement."

Serves as an excellent foundational course for new teachers.

"Highly, highly recommend for anyone starting out in EFL/ESL teaching."

"It's a fantastic foundation for any teacher."

"It's a perfect starting point."

Offers clear, actionable strategies for lesson planning.

"This course is absolutely fantastic for new English teachers! It gave me such a solid framework for lesson planning..."

"I can already see myself applying these strategies in my next class. Excellent practical advice throughout!"

"It walks you through every step of planning a lesson with clear, actionable advice."

Lacks advanced strategies and modern tech integration.

"was hoping for more advanced strategies, especially regarding modern technology integration..."

"The course felt a bit theoretical at times without enough real classroom footage or demos."

"it feels a bit dated in its approach to technology."

Content may be too fundamental for seasoned teachers.

"Some parts felt a bit basic for me, as I've been teaching for a few years..."

"Perhaps better suited for complete novices with no prior teaching background."

"advanced teachers might find it general."

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