9th Grade Signposting Phases Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Making Presentations using Signposting Phrases

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, you will be able to present information in a clear and concise manner using signposting phrases.

Materials

• Presentation slides
• Handout with examples of signposting phrases

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of a time when they had to present information to a group of people.
• Ask them to think about how the presenter communicated the information clearly and effectively.
• Discuss as a class what they noticed the presenter doing that helped them understand the information.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of signposting, or using phrases such as "first," "next," "finally," and "in conclusion" to help the audience follow the flow of the presentation.
• Demonstrate how to use signposting phrases in a short presentation, using the provided PowerPoint slides as an example.
• Discuss the importance of signposting in helping the audience understand the overall structure of the presentation.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to present a short PowerPoint presentation to each other, using signposting phrases as they go.
• Have students take turns playing the role of the audience and providing feedback on the use of signposting phrases.
• Allow for spontaneous practice as students present to each other, with the teacher circulating to provide feedback and assistance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Assign a project in which students create a PowerPoint presentation on a topic of their choice.
• Encourage students to use signposting phrases appropriately as they present their slides.

Closure

• Review the importance of signposting phrases in presentations and how they can help convey ideas and organize thoughts.
• Ask students to share their PowerPoint presentations with the class.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their use of signposting phrases.
• Evaluate students' PowerPoint presentations based on their overall effectiveness and their use of signposting phrases to structure the presentation.