Module Planning Framework

MODULE PLANNING FRAMEWORK

THEME: Housing

Module: Finding an Apartment

Skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing CLB 3 CLB 3 CLB 3 CLB 3

Real World Task Listen to a landlord Talk to a landlord about Find information about Fill out a rental application Goals answering questions about needs and wants in rental rental accommodation in form needs and wants in rental accommodation classified ads accommodation

Context Information Appropriate greetings and body language when meeting Understanding Importance of filling out Focus potential landlords abbreviations forms accurately Expectations of landlords regarding tenant behaviour Binding nature of signatures on legal Need to have some proof of income documents Understanding of laws regarding landlords’ and tenants’ Understanding of laws rights and responsibilities regarding landlords’ and tenants’ rights and responsibilities

CLB Competency/ies IV. Information I. Social interaction III. Business/service texts III. Business/service messages  Get the gist, key  Greet, introduce self and  Find information in information and ask about the other formatted texts . . .  Fill out simple forms important factual details person (15 to 20 items long) in a …description…  Indicate problems in communication

THEME: Housing

 Ask for explanation IV. Information  Express immediate and future needs, wants . . .

Genre Business Service Business Service Want Ad Application Form Encounter Encounter

Text Purpose: to get information; Purpose: to get information; Descriptive phrases, Sections, headings, for Structure/Features to arrange a viewing to arrange a viewing abbreviations rental agency only (appointment) (appointment) Stages/format: location, Tone: business-like Tone: business-like size, amenities availability, contact info

Language Focus Grammar Functions Vocabulary Vocabulary Recognize negatives in oral Business greeting: This is bachelor (studio) Related to form text … Hello, can I speak to the apartment, one bedroom, manager please? two bedroom, hardwood Pronunciation, Stress and floor, parking, included, Intonation Expressing purpose of call: utilities, appliances, carpet, I am phoning about…; I am Yes/No and WH questions air-conditioning, linoleum, calling about… Statements with and modern, renovated, Vocabulary without negatives (It has/It character, storage room doesn’t have; There lease, security deposit, is/There isn’t…) laundry room, location,

THEME: Housing

high-rise, walk-up, Abbreviations landlord, caretaker, Bdr, LR, rm., a/c, appl, n/s available Grammar Modals: Can Filler subjects and S-V agreement: There is, There are Articles: a, an, the Question Forms: How many, Is there a/an, Are there any, How much, Can I, When, Where Pronunciation, Stress and Intonation Of noun phrases Adjectives in noun phrases (TWO-bedroom apartment) Negatives WH and Yes/No questions

Language and Asking for clarification: Use circumlocution or Understanding and Spelling correctly, using Learning Strategies Would you repeat that synonyms for unfamiliar predicting abbreviations appropriate capitalization,

THEME: Housing

please? I don’t vocabulary Understanding the real filling the information in the understand. Would you meaning of some common correct place speak slowly please? euphemisms “cosy”, “a Proofreading before What does _____ mean? handyman’s dream”, “a handing it in great starter home”

Essential Skill Focus Document Use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral Communication, Working With Others, Thinking  ES- Focused Document Use – Discuss and then fill out a variety of forms in class. Discuss and then read various buyer’s guides Instructional while paying special attention to the table of contents, indexes or legends Activities Thinking Skills/ Document Use – Students work in groups, decide on a list of housing needs together, and find a house in the Real Estate Guide using a fixed budget

Teaching Resources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcLAq_cNYX4&feature=related – tips and context focus & Materials http://www.esl-library.com/pdf/lessons/Looking-for-Apartment.pdf - transcript modified for level 3 face-to-face interaction and acted out and video-taped (by teachers or native speaker volunteers) Home Renter’s Guide Winnipeg Free Press Classified ads ESL Library – Everyday English – Housing Rental Application Form

Outcome Do an information-gap Role play one on one with Read ads and answer five Fill out an authentic rental Assessment Task exercise role play between the teacher being the to seven questions on application form for a landlord and potential landlord and talk about important details imaginary tenants tenant renting an apartment