Almost a beginner ・ Unit 9
Weekend plans
週末の予定
🎯 Goal: Talk about plans and invite someone
🎮 Play this in class🔑 Key phrases
- I'm going to see a movie.映画を見に行く予定です。
- Do you want to come?一緒に来ませんか?
- Sure! / Sorry, I can't.いいよ!/ごめん、行けない。
- How about Saturday?土曜日はどう?
⏱️ 50-minute lesson plan
1. Warm-up (5 min)
Check last homework. Ask the warm-up questions to relax.
- What are you doing this weekend?
- What did you do last weekend?
2. Input (10 min)
Introduce the key phrases one by one. The student repeats each 3 times; check meaning (short Japanese is OK).
3. Practice (15 min)
Run the unit's practice activity. Maximize student talking time.
A weekly calendar: the student fills in plans and tells you, using 'I'm going to…'.
4. Role-play (10 min)
Tutor plays the other person. Praise when the key phrases are used; fix only 2 things afterwards.
🎭 Invite a friend to lunch and agree on a day and time.
5. Free talk (5 min)
Use the discussion questions for free conversation.
- What is a perfect weekend for you?
- Do you like staying home or going out?
- What do you want to do next month?
6. Wrap-up (5 min)
Review today's phrases and give the homework. Write the lesson note right after.
📌 Write 3 sentences about your plans this weekend今週末の予定を3文で書く
25-minute lessons: skip step 5 and shorten steps 3 and 4.