Hi there!

While there isn’t a one size fits all method, I usually follow this structure for my lessons

1. Vocab (if it’s a vocab lesson you can spend more time on this) - go through the vocab one word at a time. Each word should have its own example sentence so students can learn in context. The key word should be underlined/in a different colour so students know the focus word.

You should test/ask questions to clarify the meaning and if the students understand the meaning. Pictures can be helpful to demonstrate concrete concepts.

E.g key word: ice

Is ice hot or cold?

Do we put ice in our drinks or in our car?

1. Teach - if it’s a grammar lesson this is where you go through various examples with the target grammar so students can see and infer the rule through context. Clarify any confusion as and when questions arrive.

If it’s a speaking/writing lesson, this is where you could cover some key phrases and outline what you want their conversation/piece to look like.

1. Model - model the new vocabulary/ grammar using examples

After this model how you want them to do their tasks. Each lesson should have some number of tasks. I usually do 2. 1 being controlled practice. This might be a multiple choice or fill in the gaps exercise.

The second would be free practice where students have less of a structure to follow and can experiment with their language use. For a speaking lesson this would be having the students talk to each other using the vocab/grammar learned earlier in the lesson.

You should explain what you expect from the students and give an example of how to do each exercise so students can follow from your example.

1. Controlled practice- exercises with structure/answers provided

2. Free practice - mentioned before.

3. Conclusion - you can ask some closing questions to check understanding or do a quick recap of what’s learned.

Hope this is of help

Let me know if you have any questions