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Lesson plan: a 60-minute IELTS Writing lab session
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Level
- Students aiming for band 5.5 to 7
- Room
- Computer lab, or students' own phones
Aims
- Students write one full Task 2 essay under timed conditions.
- Students analyse a question before writing and plan in under five minutes.
- The teacher gets a draft band for every essay to review before students see it.
Before class
- Create a class in the IELTS.international teacher workspace and choose one Task 2 question (the question bank has twenty).
- Copy the class join link. Put it on the projector slide or write it on the board.
- Open the join link on one lab computer to check the browser and network allow it.
- Print the student handout below, one strip per student, and one copy of the common mistakes worksheet each.
Class join link
Task 2 question chosen
In class
| Minutes | Stage | Teacher | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | Join the class | Show the join link. Walk round and help anyone who cannot sign in. | Open the link, sign in, read and tick the consent statement, join the class. |
| 5–10 | Unpack the question | Read the question aloud. Ask: what type is it, how many parts does it have, what must the conclusion do? | Underline the topic and every instruction. Write a one-line position. |
| 10–50 | Write | Keep the room silent and show the time remaining. No dictionaries or translators. | Plan for about five minutes, then write at least 250 words in the 40 minutes, and submit. |
| 50–60 | Self-check | Hand out the common mistakes worksheet. Ask students to look for one example of each category in their own essay. | Find and note down one mistake of their own that they will watch for next time. |
After class
- Open the class results. Read each AI-drafted band and the evidence behind it, change any you disagree with, then release.
- Pick the most common issue across the class and plan a ten-minute mini-lesson on it.
- Next lesson: students rewrite one paragraph using their feedback and resubmit.
The draft bands are practice estimates, not official IELTS scores. No platform? The plan still works on paper: collect the essays and mark them with the teaching rubric.
Student handout (cut into strips)
IELTS Writing practice: 40 minutes
Join link:
- Open the class join link your teacher shows you.
- Sign in or create a free account.
- Read the consent statement, tick it and join the class.
- Open the Writing task and plan for about five minutes.
- Write at least 250 words in 40 minutes, then submit.
IELTS Writing practice: 40 minutes
Join link:
- Open the class join link your teacher shows you.
- Sign in or create a free account.
- Read the consent statement, tick it and join the class.
- Open the Writing task and plan for about five minutes.
- Write at least 250 words in 40 minutes, then submit.
IELTS Writing practice: 40 minutes
Join link:
- Open the class join link your teacher shows you.
- Sign in or create a free account.
- Read the consent statement, tick it and join the class.
- Open the Writing task and plan for about five minutes.
- Write at least 250 words in 40 minutes, then submit.
IELTS Writing practice: 40 minutes
Join link:
- Open the class join link your teacher shows you.
- Sign in or create a free account.
- Read the consent statement, tick it and join the class.
- Open the Writing task and plan for about five minutes.
- Write at least 250 words in 40 minutes, then submit.