How to create a master plan for your life
Lesson Plan
How to create a master plan for your life
Aims : To practise Speaking and Listening skills . To learn a planning technique Age group : 16 + Level : B2 and above Materials : Audio file & exercise Here ’ s a link to the recording : https :// soundcloud . com / teacher-russie / how-to-create-amaster-plan-for-your-life You can find the original article here : http :// www . success . com / article / rohn-how-to-create-amaster-plan-for-your-life Time : 60 min Introduction Ask the students what New Year resolutions people usually have . If they are willing , they could share some of their goals for this year . Discuss the following questions : What are your goals for this year ? Do you share your New Year ’ s resolutions with other people ? Why ? Do you follow certain rules when planning your year ahead ?
Listening Listen and fill in the gaps with an appropriate word or phrase :
1 . In order to work smarter , you need to set your _______ carefully . 2 . You will stop being fearful or impatient when you see that every _____ in the chain will lead you to the things you want in life . 3 . Your ____ and ____ are your visual chain . 4 . First plan what you want to ______ and then plan the activities for your day . 5 . You will need ________ to create a plan . 6 . You should list the ______ components on the left-hand side . 7 . You will be more effective by _______ the project piece by piece . 8 . This type of planning gives you the feeling of being in ______ of your life .
Key- 1- goals , 2- link , 3- plans , goals . 4- accomplish , 5- graph paper , 6- individual , 7- breaking down , 8- charge
After listening Put the students in small groups and ask them to create a visual chain using the ideas from the recording . They can decide on a project they can work together on . For example , “ An Important exam in November 2017 ”.
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