Explanation about target language.

Here is a grammar SLO:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to compare things using language such as “the yellow bag is prettier than the blue bag”, “the leather shoes are more expensive than the running shoes” by doing an information gap activity with a shopping catalogue and price list. 

Note: for grammar target language, try to think of a situation, topic or context that matches the grammar.

Here is a situational target language SLO:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to transfer money in a bank using language such as “here is my bank card”, “I would like to send $500”, “I will pay the fees” by doing a bank role play. 

​Note: situational target language means expressions we use in a specific situation. Dialogues and role plays are good for this.

Here is an SLO with a language function:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to suggest a restaurant using language such as “how about Italian food” “we should try this new Indian restaurant” “would you like sushi?” “yes, that sounds great” by debating restaurants in groups with menu worksheets and deciding a place to eat. 

Note: language functions are the purpose for using language, such as expressing likes, asking clarification, apologizing and so on.

​Finally, here is a beginner SLO:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to ask and answer about sports using language such as “do you like tennis/baseball/figure skating?” “Yes I do/No I don’t” by doing a class survey. 

​Note: for beginners, keep the expressions simple with about 8-10 optional vocabulary (here it is sports). Question and answer patterns are also common here.