Developing clt based lesson plans

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This papers discusses the importance of designing lesson plans in order to create an effective learning and teaching atmosphere and to achieve a desired outcomes which are required in National Standard for teaching and learning foreign languages. The analyses of the results of EFL teaching and learning in Uzbekistan within the last decade can point out some problems in this sphere as the task achievement of the NS is not fully responded.. The conducted research on the particular topic may suggest the frame of lesson plan to analyse the quality of the lesson plan. Literatuture review: C. Richards (2001) states that different types of the students have different language needs. Ralston (2012) emphasized, technology is influencing language teaching and learning process as a medium of dayli life conversation. I. The CEFR implementation in Education system in Uzbekistan The curriculum designed in 2013 is based on National Education Standard on Foreign languages. The content objectives of the curriculum are to make learners be able to participate in job interviews, be aware of future 193 Scientific research results in pandemic conditions (COVID-19) their job etiquette, follow time management and etc. Although GTM method were replaced with CLT method, grammar was not ignored but integrated. Since the level is B1, B2, C1,C2 most grammar topics are considered to be acquired and selected due to the listening and reading materials. Although the proper criteria have been mentioned in National Standard the desired outcomes are not as successful as expected. After analysing the teaching and learning process some problems and issues related to this process have been found. The most important reason for this particular situation is not paying attention to implementation process. Majority of the teachers were taught through GTM and ALM method while they were studying at secondary school, high school even at university. CLT method seem to be totally new method and approach for most of the teachers in Uzbekistan. As a result while creating lesson plans most EFL teachers may ignore the criteria for CLT method. This misunderstanding leads to teacher- centered learning and teaching atmosphere which is mostly popular for GTM and ALM method. Although knowledge about language such as grammar and vocabulary teaching should be integrated according to CLT method,the dominant aspects of Language teaching remains grammar and vocabulary in observed lesson plans. The other problem with lesson plans might be simularity. Almost all English teachers in one region are required to use the same template or even the same lesson plan. This requirement may limit the Teacher’s creativity. If the teacher cannot use and develop his/her creativity how he/she can help his learners thinking skills which are very important for productive skills. Creating effective lesson plans: Developing curriculum is just theoretical part of effective teaching. СEFR requirements for language proficiency level, objectives and desired outcomes of Language courses have been mentioned in National Standard. However, the question how to achieve the results or outcomes of this process has not been answered. That is to say, methodological guidelines about CLT methodology for teachers who mostly got their degree through ALM and GTM method should be provided. In order to implement all these theories a teacher should design a lesson plan and must include language and content objectives of the course. While planning your lesson you must add or skip some activities because while you are following formal curriculum hidden curriculum should be kept in mind. While planning my lesson plan for new year teachers should change some activities in the textbooks taking into consideration their language learners individuality. Yet, language and content objectives were the same with the previous year lesson plan. It is very important that teachers must avoid TTT (teacher talking time) but I would not say the role of a teacher is passive. To support students with clear instructions, observe the learning process and supply 194 Scientific research results in pandemic conditions (COVID-19) learners with the feedback are also the feature of an effective lesson plan. Keeping portfolio task ,the task for self-evaluation is really helpful for learners to make progress. Besides review tasks at the end of the unit and portfolio tasks, presentations prepared in the sub groups using CLT methods such as PBL (project based learning) and TBL (Task based learning) also can ensure successful learning outcome. As one of the criteion of CEFR to encourage EFL learners to use the languges in real life, lesson plans should cover both, language and content objectives. In order to increase the effectiveness lesson plans the other techniques scaffolding, differentiating the instructions should be reflected in learning and teaching process. The lesson plan which is based on SIOP model can be one of the suggestions (not