Lesson plan on Community language learning

Date: December 24, 2018

Class: Grade 2
Number of students: 20
Time: 60 minutes

Objective: The students would be able to use the following English conjunctions.

 And
 But
 Or
Material: White board, Tape recorder, Worksheet, Text
Warm up: 5 minutes
Once the students have taken their seats, I will introduce myself to the class. I will then place two
small baskets containing strawberry flavored candies and mango flavored candies, separately. I
will tell the students that each person can have on candy after they introduce themselves to the
class. Once a student introduces himself/herself to the class, I will ask them, “Do you want a
strawberry candy or a mango candy?” I repeat my question in Urdu as well for anyone who
doesn’t understand. After everyone has introduced themselves, I will tell them how I used a
conjunction “or” between strawberry candy and a mango candy to make them choose between
the two flavors of candy. I will tell them that we are going to practice three English conjunctions
in the class today and that they should feel free to ask me anything or to ask me to repeat myself
whenever they want.
Now, I will distribute a sheet with visual representation of the use of conjunctions that would
make it easier for them to understand it.
1. The bird can fly. + The bird can sing.

The bird can fly and sing.

 2. We can eat a pizza. Or We can eat a burger.

We can eat a pizza or a burger.

3. She ran fast. But She missed bus.

She ran fast but missed the bus.

Presentation: 15 minutes
Having familiarized them with the idea of conjunctions I will tell them about the usage of the
three conjunctions. I will tell them that a word that joined two words or two parts of a sentence is
called conjunction. The words ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’ are joining words or conjunctions.
And is a conjunction that tells you more. E.g.
The bird can fly.
+ = The bird can fly and sing.
The bird can sing.
Here, the conjunction and joins the words fly and sing and tells us that the bird can both fly and
sing.
But is a conjunction that makes a contrast between two words or sentences
He ran fast.
He missed bus.
He ran fast but he missed the bus.
Here but is used to join the sentences with unlike ideas.
Or is a conjunction that suggests there is only one choice.
We can eat a pizza.
We can eat a burger.
We can eat a pizza or a burger.

Here or is used to give a choice between pizza and burger.

I will now read the sheet and ask the students to listen. I will ask them to feel free to ask me the
pronunciation or meaning of any word they don’t understand.
Activity 1: 15 minutes
I will make the students sit in a circle and ask them to share their likes or dislikes regarding food,
games, subjects, pets or any other topic of their choice, with each other. I will ask them to use the
connecting words ‘and’ ‘but’ and ‘or’ in their conversation as much as possible. I will tell them
that whoever wants to share something with their class fellows should raise their hand, and
should try to inset one of the three conjunctions in their sentence. I will also let them know that if
they need any help regarding translation of a word or sentence in English, pronunciation or
insertion of a joining word in their sentences, they can seek my help, as I would be standing right
behind them. I will take out a tape recorder and tell the students that I will record their
conversation, and then write it down in the form of a transcript. I would occasionally converse
them with Urdu and ask them to feel relaxed and comfortable. I will encourage all of them to
participate in the conversation and would appreciate their responses. I will also make sure to note
down their conversation.
Students’ response:

 Some students are able to say some parts of the sentence in English and I will translate
the rest of it in English for them.
 Some students utter simple sentences without conjunctions and I will help them join their
sentences using conjunctions.
 Some of them are able to make English sentences with conjunctions successfully.

e.g. I like pizza but I don’t like vegetables

I like football and videogames.
After the exercise is over, I will play the tape recorder and ask the students to feel free to ask me
anything regarding translation, punctuations or the use of conjunctions, if they want. If they
hesitate I will try my best to make them feel comfortable and encourage them to speak up. Then I
woill go to the white board and write down sentences from the transcript along with their
meaning so that everyone could recall what they said.
Activity 2: 5 minutes
I will play the recording one more time. Iwill politely tell the students that am acting like a
human computer for them for the next five minutes. They may use me to practice the
pronunciation of any word or sentence, they can ask me any question regarding conjunctions
they used or they can ask me to give more examples for the use of conjunctions. I will respond to
them in a friendly manner and correct them if they are wrong.
Activity 3: 10 minutes
Tick the correct conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

 Will played the game well (and/but) won the trophy.

 Alice feel down and/or hurt her foot.
 You can have noodles but/or apples.
 Mike has two pets, a rabbit and/or a cat.
 I like football but/or my brother likes cricket.
 The queen is pretty but/and unkind.
 I help my mom with cooking and/but cleaning.
 Walk slowly and/or you will fall.

Activity 4: 5 minutes

 Apples are red or oranges are orange.

 Would you like tea but coffee?
 I like chicken or I don’t like cabbage.
 I ran fast and lost the race.
 She worked hard but stood first in class.

Feedback session: 5 minutes

I will now ask the students if the enjoyed the class. I will also ask them if they feel like they have
learnt something about conjunctions or not. I will listen to their responses carefully and will
encourage them by saying that it is not a major issue if they don’t feel confident about their use
of conjunctions. I will tell them that we will do further activities in the class tomorrow to
enhance their practice.