1.
Lesson Title:
o [Cures for a cold]
2. Teaching Method:
o Chosen Method: Desuggestopedia
o Rationale: [Being sick in a new country is stressful no matter the language or
level of the students. At this time of the year, colds and other illness is common,
so the students may want advice on what to do with a cold. We hope that we can
introduce words and phrases in an enjoyable way that will lessen the students’
anxiety about both learning the language and feeling ill]
3. Objectives:
o Be able to list health problems using “I have” or “I feel”
o Practice health related vocabulary words
o Read together a reading on cold symptoms and advice on treating colds
o Complete a roleplay on giving advice for sickness
4. Target Student Group:
o [Beginner] CLB 2-3
5. Materials Needed:
o Music
o Reading material (full of artwork)
o Roleplay materials
o Stuffed animal for game
6. Lesson Procedure:
o Introduction:
▪ The teacher will greet the class, following the rhythm of classical lo-fi
remix music. They will ask how the students feel. The teachers will add a
couple of complaints. The other teacher will address the complaints in a
positive, uplifting manner. (Desuggestopedia uses classical music, so to
give it a more refreshed and modern flair, we will use remixed versions.)
o Main Activity:
▪ The class will do a reading on sickness and give advice about sickness. It
will be full of artwork to follow the desuggestopedia style of filling the
materials with artwork and pictures to lower their affective filters and
boost their learning capabilities.
▪ The students will then practice a roleplay. The teachers will introduce it
once normally and then again with music, and then we will practice it
together as a class with classical lofi music in the background to make the
atmosphere more enjoyable and comfortable. This will be the main
activity.
▪ Finally, we will play a game so that the students can leave on a fun,
friendly note. Students will sit in a circle and pass a stuffed toy around.
Each time they get the toy, they must say a vocabulary phrase that hasn’t
been said before during the game. When we stop the music, the student
holding the toy must try to say all the phrases that were said before in
order.
o Closure:
▪ The students will be given positive affirmation and be asked to review the
reading right before they go to sleep and, in the morning, when they wake
up (the times that new information can be most easily acquired)
7. Assessment/Evaluation:
o Students will be evaluated based on their participation in the roleplay and the
production of symptoms in the game. There is no pressure for perfect usage.
8. Time Allocation:
o [1 hour]
Vocabulary:
I Have
a cold
symptoms
headache
fever
temperature
stomachache
fatigue
sore throat
runny/stuffy nose
cough
I feel:
Bad
Sick
Cold
Hot
Tired
Advice:
Take medicine
Drink fluids
Rest
See a doctor
Reading:
Everyone gets sick sometimes. We are human. It is normal. A cold causes many symptoms.
Symptoms tell us we’re sick. You might have a headache. Many people get sore throats. A sore
throat makes it hard to talk. Runny noses are another common symptom. No, your nose won’t
run away! But you need a lot of tissues. Coughing and sneezing are also common, and they’re
very annoying! Be sure to cover your mouth! You might have a fever. A fever makes your body
temperature very hot, but you feel very cold. A normal temperature is around 37.7°C (degrees
Celsius). Be careful! A high temperature is dangerous. A cold can cause a stomachache, too. A
stomachache causes pain in your stomach. A cold might make you feel very tired. This is called
fatigue.
When you feel bad, what do you do? Do you have a headache, a sore throat, or a stomachache?
You can take medicine, like pain medicine or stomach medicine. This stops the pain. Do you feel
tired or have fatigue? Do you have a fever? You can rest. Sleeping is good for you! You can also
see a doctor. A doctor can help you. You can also drink a lot of fluids, like water, sports drinks,
or tea. In Canada, chicken noodle soup is a popular cure for colds!
Roleplay:
A: Ugh, I feel bad today...I think I have a cold.
B: What’s wrong? Do you have any symptoms?
A: Well, I have a headache and a sore throat.
B: You can take pain medicine. Look, I have some in my bag.
A: Great, thanks. Ugh, I still feel sick.
B: Well, the medicine takes time...
A: But I feel tired, too.
B: You can rest. Sleeping is good for colds.
A: I have a cough and runny nose, too. Does the medication stop that?
B: Well, no. You can drink fluids. Warm drinks are best. How about tea?
A: Hot tea sounds good. I feel very cold.
B: Cold? But it’s the middle of July... oh! Did you check your temperature? Your forehead feels
hot! You have a high fever! Go see a doctor!
A: Okay...
