31675 future tenses gangnam style conversations lesson

“Future Tenses” Conversation Lesson Plan (50 min)
Mix Level High School BOYS / Class size: 36

Warm up (10 min)
Teacher has written on the board: What are you doing next weekend?” Underneath write
“I’m going to ________” and “I’m _______ing” and “I don’t” know. I think I’ll _______.”
-Greet a student and then work your way into the question. For lower level students I always
point to the question when I say it and then point to the form I want him to answer in if the
student makes a mistake. Then that student does the same with another student and so on. I
have them throw around a ball to choose the next student. This basically keeps them on their
toes and listening because they know a ball might come flying at them. Encourage students to
use contractions and pronounce “going to” as “gonna.”

Music Video Activity (Engage) (10 min) />-Ask Students if they like the song and music video “Gangnam Style.” Ask them how many
times they have seen the video. Tell them that we are having a Gangnam Style quiz today. Tell
them we will watch the video and you will stop it and ask them questions. I usually write the
answers on the board out of order using the target language I want them to use:
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS IN ORDER
-He’s going to walk into trash.
-There’s going to be an explosion.
-He’s going to look at her butt.
-He’s going to be in the elevator.
-He’s going to dance with the cute girl.
-He’s going to dance at a club.
- When you pause the video ask them “What will he do next” or “What’s he going to do next”
or “What’s going to happen next.”
Pause the video at 00:31, 1:04, 1:36, 1:50, 2:29, and 3:01


Practice, Study, and Activate (20 min)
-With 36 students I usually divide the class in half.

-The first half of the class does the questions worksheet with a partner. (Change these
questions to fit your specific class and their interests and level). It is important that one of the
teachers is there to help them and make sure they are talking and staying on task (not merely
writing down the answers or playing around). Explain to the students that it is important that
they ask their own follow up questions and really try to talk about each topic. Advanced
students are encouraged to ask different questions and engage in deeper conversation.
-The other half of the class is given the laminated cut out cards. Each student gets only one –
either a question or an answer. Then they all stand up and walk around their half of the class
and find their partner. It is important that they talk during this, repeating their card and
listening for the right response. This may seem silly but it really helps the low level students to
practice in a controlled way. It is also really good listening practice. When they have a match,
they should come to the teacher and say it out loud for the teacher to check.
-When the students finish their task they should then do the other task, so by the end both
groups of students have done the worksheet and the activity.

Check for understanding (10 min)
I usually ask a few students some of the questions form the worksheet and have them answer
me. I always ask follow up questions also. Then prompt a student to stand up and ask another
student one of the questions as well as one follow up question. Keep this going till the end of
class.


Ask your partner the questions. You must ask one more follow up question.
(hint: box) They must answer the question with a complete sentence. Write
down their answers.
1. Do you think PSY will make another hit song as good as “Gangnam Style?”

2. How long do you think “Gangnam Style” will be popular?
-I think it’ll be popular for __________________.

3. Are you going to see a PSY concert this year?

4. Is the world going to listen to more Korean music now that they have heard “Gangnam
Style?”

5. What are you doing next weekend?

6. What are you going to do for Chuseok this year?

7. Mr. Weaver is going home next month. Are you going to miss him?

Follow up Questions
-Why?

- What are you going to do there?

-Why not?

- What game are you playing?

-Do you like PSY?

-Who are you going with?

- What’s your favorite song right now?

-Do you like…?

-Do you think Korean music is getting more popular?

- What’s your favorite…?


Cut these into strips and laminate them. Hand them out to the students and have them walk
around saying their line and listening for the matching answer or question.

What are you going to do after you graduate
university?
First I’m going to the army. Then I’m going to
be a teacher.
What are you doing next weekend?
Next weekend, hmm, not sure. I don’t have
any plans. Maybe I’ll go see a movie.
What are you going to do when you graduate
high school?
I’ll probably go to university in Chuncheon.
Are you going anywhere next winter vacation?
Yeah, I’m going to China with my family.
Are you going to the winter Olympics in 2018?


Yeah, I’m definitely going. I can’t wait to see
the ski jump event.
Are you going to see the PSY concert next
month?
I think I’ll go if I have the money. I love his
music.
Are you going to the restaurant after the game?
I might go. What are you eating?
Do you want to see a movie tonight?

I’d love to see a movie but I’m going to study
tonight. I have a big test on Monday.
Are you going to play L.O.L. after school today?
No, I’m going to play Sudden Attack.
Do think PSY will make another hit song soon?
Yeah, I think his next song will be even more
popular.