Lesson Plan: There is no place like home. Prepositions of time

Lesson Type: Introduction of New Material

Level: A2

Objectives:

✅ Educational:

•  Introduce students to new vocabulary on types of houses, rooms, and household items.

•  Encourage active usage of lexical units in speech.

•  Teach prepositions of time (at, in, on) and explain their usage.

•  Reinforce theoretical knowledge through interactive exercises and speaking practice.

✅ Developmental:

•  Improve reading comprehension and analysis skills.

•  Develop the ability to work with texts, identify key ideas, and attribute dialogues.

•  Enhance writing skills by composing a description of a dream house.

•  Strengthen communication skills through online collaboration and interactive tasks.

✅ Educational:

•  Foster responsibility in completing distance learning tasks.

•  Encourage respect for different opinions and the ability to express and justify one's ideas.

✅ Practical:

•  Provide students with opportunities to consolidate new material through interactive exercises.

•  Teach correct usage of prepositions in spoken and written language.

•  Expand vocabulary through text reading and related tasks.

•  Apply acquired knowledge by writing a description of a dream house.

Materials:тTextbook: Nersisyan A.M. "English Language" (11th grade), Canva, Miro, Quizlet, YouTube video presentation.

Lesson Procedure

1. The beginning of the lesson

1.1 Greeting and Introduction

The teacher greets students and checks attendance.

Short discussion about students’ mood:

🔹 How are you today?

🔹 What is the weather like today?

🔹 Did you sleep well last night?

1.2 Warm-up Activity: "Guess the Place"

Students receive flashcards or see images of different types of buildings (cottage, apartment, skyscraper, mansion, bungalow, etc.).

Their task is to describe the place without saying its name while others guess.

Example:

🔹 It is a small house, usually in the countryside. It often has a garden and a chimney.

(Cottage)

🔹 This is a very tall building, and many offices are inside. (Skyscraper)

1.3 Phonetic drills / Language drills / Oral practice

"Odd One Out" game: students see four words and must choose the one that doesn’t belong.

Example:🔹 apartment – bungalow – factory – cottage (Factory is the odd one)

2. The Main Part of the Lesson

2.1 Checking Homework

The teacher asks students to share their answers from the homework assignment.

A few students present their work, and the teacher provides feedback.

Pair or group discussion: students compare their answers and discuss any mistakes.

Quick revision: the teacher summarizes common errors and clarifies any difficult points.

2.2 Online Dictation using Quizlet

The teacher uses the Quizlet app to conduct an online dictation.

A set of 12 words is selected from the lesson’s vocabulary.

Each word appears for 15 seconds, along with four possible English translations.

Students choose the correct answer within the time limit.

After each word, the number of correct responses is displayed.

At the end of the activity, Quizlet generates a score ranking, highlighting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Discussion of difficult words and pronunciation practice if needed.

2.3 Introduction 

2.3.1 Knowledge activation 

Ask a question related to the topic:

"What does 'home' mean to you?"

Allow students to share their thoughts briefly to get them thinking about the theme.

2.3.2 Set the context 

Write the theme of the lesson on the board: "There is no place like home."

Briefly discuss the meaning of the phrase: "Why is home important?"

Explain that today they will be learning how to describe their home using the structures "There is" and "There are."

2.3.3 Review of grammar 

Write examples on the board:

"There is a sofa in the living room."

"There are two cars in my garage."

Point out the structure and its usage:

"There is" for singular nouns (e.g., sofa).

"There are" for plural nouns (e.g., cars).

Mention that these structures are used to talk about things present in a place.

 

2.4. Vocabulary Work 

2.4.1 Introducing new words with visuals 

Show images of the different rooms and locations.

As you show each visual, present the new vocabulary word and its definition:

Master/Main bedroom: The largest, most important bedroom.

Utility room: Usually just for the washing machine.

Shed: A small building for storing garden tools.

Attic/Loft: Space in the roof of a house.

Cellar: Room below ground level, no windows, used for storing things.

Basement: Room below ground level, with windows, for living/working.

Studio: A room in which an artist or photographer works.

Landing: Flat area at the top of a staircase.

Hall: Open area when you come into a house.

Porch: Covered area before an entrance door.

Terrace or patio: Place between house and garden for sitting and eating.

Drive: A short road from the street to the house or garage, where you can park.

2.4.2. Practice 

Ask students to repeat the words after you to practice pronunciation.

Have students match the words with their definitions or images (could be done on the board or in pairs). 2.4.3. Application 

Ask students to describe their own home using some of the new vocabulary. For example, "I have a terrace where I like to relax," or "My house has a utility room for the washing machine." 2.5. Reading 

2.5.1. Pre-reading task 

Briefly introduce the task: "Today, we will read about different students' dream houses, and then we will read an article from a magazine. Your task will be to match the article to the dream house that fits best."

Write the titles of the three student texts on the board (e.g., "Student A's Dream House," "Student B's Dream House," and "Student C's Dream House").

 

2.5.2 Reading the student texts 

Distribute the three texts about the students' dream houses. Allow students a few minutes to read them silently.

After reading, ask the students to briefly share the main features of each dream house. 

 

2.5.3 Reading the magazine article 

Now, introduce the article from the magazine. Briefly explain the context of the article, highlighting key details like location, features, and lifestyle associated with the dream house described in the text.

 

2.5.4 Matching task 

Ask students to read the article carefully and then determine which student's dream house it corresponds to.

Once they’ve finished, students can discuss their answers in pairs or as a class, justifying their choices.

 

2.6 Grammar Introduction and Practice  

2.6.1 Introduction to Prepositions of Time 

 

 

 

Write at, in, and on on the board and briefly explain their uses in time expressions:

At: used for specific times, holidays, and points in time.

Example: "I wake up at 7 AM." / "The meeting is at Christmas."

 

 

 

In: used for months, years, centuries, and long periods.

Example: "My birthday is in July." / "He was born in 1990."

 

 

On: used for days and dates.

Example: "We have a meeting on Monday." / "Her birthday is on the 5th of May."

2.6.2 Explanation and Examples 

Give more examples for each preposition, ensuring that students understand how and when to use them.

Write examples on the board:

At: at 9:00, at night, at the weekend

In: in the morning, in winter, in 2025

On: on Tuesday, on January 1st, on my birthday

2.6.3 Practice 

Ask students to complete sentences with the correct preposition (at, in, or on). For example:

I usually have coffee ___ the morning.

My birthday is ___ December.

We’ll meet ___ 3 PM.

Afterward, check answers together and clarify any confusion.

Explanation with examples:

"At 7 PM, I usually watch TV."

"In the morning, I go for a run."

"On Monday, we have an English lesson."

Interactive practice: Gap-fill exercises (Miro).

3. Conclusion of the Lesson

3.1 Summary of key points.

3.2 Reflection: Students share one new thing they learned.

3.3 Homework: Prepare a short presentation about their dream house by the plan.

My Dream House

Plan:

1                    ⃣  Introduction: Describe the location and type of house.

2                    ⃣  Exterior: Describe the outside features.

3                    ⃣  Interior: Describe rooms and decor.

4️ ⃣  Special Features: Highlight unique aspects.

5️ ⃣  Conclusion: Why is it your dream home?