Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers uses a tech analogy to teach time management. This ESL class material explores productivity through computer science concepts, helping students improve their work habits and vocabulary. This engaging lesson plan compares human time management to a computer's operating system. Activities include a warm-up discussion on productivity 'bugs,' a vocabulary matching exercise with tech terms, and comprehension questions for a video about scheduling. Students will then apply new words in a gap-fill, practice cause-and-effect grammar, and use functional language in a final role-play where they act as productivity consultants, offering practical advice to their peers.
Activities
- Start with a discussion comparing the human brain to a computer's operating system, exploring personal time management 'bugs' like procrastination and getting overwhelmed by too many tasks.
- Students watch a fascinating video that explains how concepts like 'context switching' and 'interrupt coalescing' from computer science can be applied to improve personal productivity and focus.
- Practice cause and effect language by combining sentences using phrases like "This means..." and "This is because..." to explain the consequences of different work habits and productivity strategies.
- Conclude with a practical role-play where students act as 'productivity consultants,' using the lesson's vocabulary and concepts to analyze real-life time management problems and offer solutions.
Vocabulary focus
The lesson introduces terms from computer science and applies them to human productivity. Key vocabulary includes: scheduler, context switch, trade-off, interrupt coalescing, procrastinating, overwhelmed, prioritizing, and responsiveness. Students will learn to use these words to describe work habits and challenges.
Grammar focus
The grammar section focuses on expressing cause and effect. Students will learn and practice using phrases like "This means...", "This is because...", and the comparative structure "As with..., so it is with..." to clearly explain the reasons for productivity issues and the results of potential solutions.
