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 This
workshop was prepared for TESL
Ontario 2009 by Marg Heidebrecht.
Permission was received from Jeremy
Harmer to use the terms (engage, study,
activate) from his book, “How to Teach
English.”
What elements are necessary for
successful language learning in
classrooms? Engage, study, activate.
Jeremy Harmer
Anyone who tries to make a
distinction between education and
entertainment doesn't know the
first thing about either.
Marshall McLuhan
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Alan Lakein
The limits of my language means the
limits of my world.
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Effective teaching may be the
hardest job there is.
William Glasser
Objective:
Introduce workshop participants
to a strategy for creating lesson plans
Marg Heidebrecht
Mohawk College, Hamilton
 How:
Who are you?
Analyze this lesson
Who am I?
Kick start next
week’s lessons
Explore Harmer’s
engage, study,
activate
 Are
you
comfortable with
this?
“Yes, of course. I
am really happy
for you to mention
it – especially it
it’s really been of
use.”
absorb
hook
allure
interest
captivate
involve
analyze
inspect
examine
investigate
check out
scrutinize
apply
set in motion
employ
try
put into action
use
engage → study → activate
E→S→A→S→A
E→S→A→E →A
E→S→A→S→E →A
Tell
your
students the
plan...

a lottery ticket

assertive language

a gift bag


a grocery store flyer
case study: fashion
house

compare / contrast

conditional

gambits to interrupt

intonation like/dislike

presentation skills
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
a recipe
buttons
gum
Mr. Bean on the train
popsicle sticks
looking
intentional at a
small, new piece
of language
engage
study
activate
engage
study
activate
engage
study
activate
E ? S ? A ?
Description
Props, concerns
Slideshow
Set up as people arrive
Self-intro, wedding story
Start promptly but
accommodate all
Harmer’s key terms
Permission, May ‘09
Show props, unpack bags
One bag/table, props &
lesson plans in bags
Participants match props to
lessons
Matching card on table
+ screen
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10
Engage
8
Study
6
Activate
4
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