Module Introduction

This week we will explore task-based lesson plans that incorporate digital tools. We will start the week by reading an article about general lesson planning. Then, we will look over some general lesson plans and an example of a task-based lesson. Following the examples, there is an optional video to watch. We will then start posting in the weekly discussions. For our first discussion, you should design and share a task-based lesson plan that incorporates one of your favorite digital tools discovered in the last three weeks. Then, we will have a chance to look over the authentic assessments our classmates designed last week and everyone will have a chance to choose their favorite authentic assessment tasks. Our final discussion for the week, will also give us a chance to review some of our classmates' posts from last week - this time we will be choosing our favorite digital tools from those our classmates shared with us last week.

Module Tasks

1. Read Stiliana Milkova's article Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning

2. Read over some of the Voki lesson plans

3. Read Task-based speaking by Richard Frost

4. (Optional) Watch Taking learners to task! Successful task-based language teaching by Monika Altenreiter (~30min)

5. Post in the Week 5.2 Discussion - My Task-Based Lesson Plan

6. Post in the Week 5.3 Discussion - My Top 2 Favorite Authentic Assessment Tasks from Week 4

7. Post in the Week 5.4 Discussion - My Top 4 Favorite Digital Tools from Week 4

Module objectives

Design a task-based lesson plan for a language classroom.
Identify noteworthy authentic assessment tasks
Identify noteworthy digital tools