LESSON PLAN (WRITING LESSON)

TASK: In pairs, adapt the following lesson plan into the new format.

Subject : English
Class : 2D
Time : 9.00am – 10.00am
Date : 09 August 2016
Topic : Unit 15 Save the Sea Creatures
Title : Writing Activity
Enrollment : 40 pupils
Proficiency Level : Advanced
Theme : World of Knowledge
Module : Writing

Content Standard Learning Standard

3.1 Able to form letters and words in neat legible print 3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print:
including legible writing. (c) simple sentences
3.2 Able to write using appropriate language, form and style 3.2.2 Able to write simple sentences with guidance.
for a range of purposes.

Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

i. recall the previous lesson by naming orally at least 2 out of 3 sea animals shown.
ii. recognise and write the body parts of clown fish, crab and sea turtles correctly.
iii write at least 2 out of 4 simple sentences correctly based on the stimulus given.
iv. copy down the simple sentences into their exercise books with neat and legible handwriting.
Educational Emphases:

Multiple intelligences  Linguistic (write simple sentences based on the stimulus given.)
 Visual (using sea animals pictures in introducing sea animals’ body parts)
Moral value  Preservation (We must love all the sea creatures by keeping the
sea clean)
 Group work (label the sea animals’ body parts and write four simple sentences
cooperatively)
Thinking Skills  Discuss and construct four simple sentences based on the stimulus given.
 Discuss on the moral value of the lesson by giving ideas on how to protect sea

animals.

Language Content:

Noun mouth, eyes, tail, fins, shell, leg, tail, claws, flippers
Adjectives short, small, two, beautiful, colourful
Simple Present A clownfish is a beautiful fish. It is usually red and white or orange and white.
Tense

Previous knowledge:

Noun tail, bone, teeth, arms, tentacles, hole

Simple Sentences A jellyfish does not have any bones.

Anticipated problem:
Some pupils may not understand certain vocabulary such as bone and arms due their low proficiency..

Proposed solution:
Teacher explains the vocabulary by showing pictures and own body parts.

Teaching aids/ Resources:

 Picture of clownfish, crab and sea turtle

 Word cards
 Display sheet with sentences
 Display sheets with sea animal pictures
 Exercise books
 Display sheet with lyrics

Stage/Time Content Teaching-Learning Activity Rationale Remarks

Set induction Questions: 1. T pastes parts of puzzle around the i. To draw pupils’ interest. Picture of
(5 minutes) i. Do you still remember classroom and carries out a puzzle game in ii. To recap the previous clownfish,
what are these sea the class. lesson with pupils. crab and sea
animals? 2. Pupils rearrange the puzzles into an animal. iii. To ensure pupils getting turtle
- clownfish 2. T shows other sea animals. the sense of expectation by
- crab 2. T recaps the previous lesson by asking Wh telling them what they are
- sea turtle questions. supposed to produce at the
3. T tells pupils that they are going to do some end of the lesson.
writing activities about sea animals’ body
parts.
 Pre-writing Vocabulary: 1. T introduces some vocabulary on animals’ i. To develop pupils’ reading Word Cards
(10 minutes) - mouth part of body by naming the parts of the skills (Integrated skill.)
- eye clownfish. ii. To enhance pupils’ Picture of
2. T leads pupils to say aloud parts of understanding on the new clownfish,
- tail
clownfish, crab and sea turtle together. vocabulary. crab and sea
- fin 3. T selects pupils at random to write the iii. To prepare pupils for the turtle
- shell words on the parts of clownfish. next activity.
- leg
- tail
- claw
- flipper

Labeling the pictures

 Writing Simple sentences: 1. T shows a simple sentence based on the i. To develop pupils’ thinking Displayed
( 25 minutes) i) Clownfish has two eyes. body part of clownfish. skills by expanding the idea sheet with
ii) Clownfish has a small 2. T leads pupils to form simple sentences. of sea animals’ body parts. sentences
mouth. 3. T drills pupils on those sentences. ii. To develop pupils’ writing
iii) Clownfish has a short 4. T organizes pupils into a group of four. skills which is on constructing
tail. 5. Pupils label the sea animal and write four simple sentences.
iv) Clownfish has many simple sentences. iii. To practice the target
fins. sentence structure. Displayed
iv. To promote collaborative sheets with
learning environment. sea animals’
Adjectives: picture
-short
-small To achieve: 3.2.2 Able to
- two write simple sentences with
guidance.

Post-writing 1. T selects some groups’ written work and
(15 minutes) pastes on board.
2. T checks pupils’ written work.
3. Pupils copy down the sentences into their
exercise books and draws some pictures
related to their sentences (fish
bowl/aquarium)
i. To guide pupils in writing, Exercise
from words into sentences. Books
ii. . To practice learning in
the independent way
To achieve: 3.1.1 Able to
write in neat legible print:
(c) sentences
 Closure Moral Value: 1. T recaps the lesson and highlights the i. To consolidate the lesson. Displayed
(5 minutes) We must love all the sea moral value of the lesson. ii. To instil moral value. Sheet with
creatures by keeping the 2. Pupils sing “Under The Sea” song. iii. To incorporate the lyrics
sea clean. (optional) element of fun at the end of
the lesson.