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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