Unit 8 It must belong to Carla
(Section A 1a-1c)
Level: 9th Grade
Objectives:
To introduce and practice vocabulary related to lost and found items.
To use modal verbs to make deductions and express possibility.
To develop students’ listening and speaking skills.
Materials:
Handout with vocabulary words
Pictures of lost and found items
Audio recording of the dialogue
Whiteboard and markers
Procedure:
Warm-up :
Ask students if they have ever lost something important and how they felt about it.
Ask students what they would do if they found something that didn’t belong to them.
Vocabulary:
Give students a handout with vocabulary words related to lost and found items.
Review the words with students, asking them to repeat after you and explaining any unfamiliar words.
Use pictures of lost and found items to help illustrate the words.
Listening:
Play the audio recording of the dialogue for students.
Ask students to listen for the items that are lost and who they belong to.
Play the recording again if necessary.
Speaking:
Divide the class into pairs.
Give each pair a picture of a lost item.
Ask students to use modal verbs (must, might, could) to make deductions about the owner of the item. For example, “This backpack must belong to a student because it has textbooks inside.”
Have each pair present their deduction to the class.
Wrap-up:
Ask students what they learned about using modal verbs to make deductions.
Have students share their thoughts on the importance of returning lost items to their rightful owners.
Assessment:
Observe students during the speaking activity and note their ability to use modal verbs to make deductions.
Evaluate their participation in the class discussion.
Homework
For homework, ask students to write a short paragraph about a time when they lost something important and how they felt about it. They can also include what they did to try to find the lost item or if someone else found it and returned it to them. Encourage students to use some of the vocabulary and modal verbs they learned in class. Collect and review the paragraphs at the beginning of the next class session.