LESSON PLAN (READING LESSON) Subject
: English Language
Date/Day
: 3rd April 2013/Wednesday
Time
: 8.30a.m- 9.30 a.m
Class
: 5 Cerdas
No. of students : 40 Level
: Urban
Theme
: World of Knowledge
Topic
: Unit 3: Saving our environment
Focused skill
: Reading
Integrated skill : Writing Learning Outcomes
Curriculum Specifications
3.2 Acquire key words at various stages of development.
3.2.2 Read and learn the meaning of key words for each topic taught.
3.3 Read and understand phrases, sentences, paragraphs, and whole texts.
3.3.3 Read and understand simple paragraphs.
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4.4 Construct simple and compound sentences with guidance and independently.
Objectives
4.4.2 Construct simple sentences and compound sentences based on a given stimulus.
: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
complete at least 10 out of 13 words in the crossword puzzle list down at least 10 out of 11 recyclable materials based on the text read classify at least 8 out of 10 recyclable materials into their respective coloured bins
Language content: Vocabulary: reduce, reuce, recycle Educational emphases: i. ii.
Thinking Skill – Understanding information, making decision and making association Knowledge Acquisition- Science: Environment
Moral Value: Save our Environment by living by the concept of 3R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Previous knowledge: None Anticipated problems:
Some pupils may not participate actively in the reading task due to poor proficiency level.
Teaching aids/resources: Crossword puzzle, Textbook 2
Stage/Time
Content
Teaching-Learning Activity
Set Induction (5 minutes)
Pre-reading (12 minutes)
Definitions: - Reduce: Cut back on the amount of trash we make - Reuse: Find a way to use trash so that we don’t need to throw it out - Recycle: Use trash to make new goods that can be sold again
Rationale
Remarks
Teacher gives pupils a crossword puzzle to complete Teacher prompts pupils to guess what the topic of the day is based on the crossword puzzle that they have completed. Teacher introduces the topic of the day: “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”
- To arouse pupils’ interest.
-Crossword puzzle
Teacher gives input by explaining briefly on the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling.
-To provide input to learners
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-To activate pupils’ schemata.
Whilereading (20 mins)
Post-reading (20 minutes)
Materials that can be recycled: - Glass - Books - Tin Colour of recycle bin and recyclable materials: Brown: glass, broken bulbs
Orange: steel, aluminium, plastic
Blue: Paper products
Pupils refer to their English textbooks, page 32. Pupils are paired up for a session of pair reading. Pupils read the text, firstly, in their pairs Pupils are then required to read the text aloud in class Pupils list down the type of materials that they can recycle based on the text
- To inculcate collaborative learning strategy in class
Teacher explains on the - To develop creative thinking skills in pupils colours of the recycle bin and their use Pupils list the types of materials that is recycled in each bin Teacher writes it down on the board Pupils copy the work in their exercise books Teacher explains the 4
-Year 5 English text book, page 32
importance of recycling and saving the Earth Closure (3 minutes)
Teacher recaps the lesson by recapping the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling Teacher highlights the moral value in the lesson, that is, “Save our Environment by living by the concept of 3R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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- To consolidate the lesson -To enable pupils to be reflective and active participants in class -To allow pupils to reflect on what they have acquired from the lesson