Lesson Plan for Teaching Literature Component for Tertiary Level

(Novel: The Time Machine - H.G. Wells)

By: Siti Zulaikha Ismail (M20131000556)Faridah Noor Che Ali (M20132001567)Nur Shamsinar Ramli (M20132001565)

The Time Machine – H.G. Wells

It starts with the time traveller telling his

friends he has invited to dinner that the

mathematics he is about to explain is much

different from the usual ideas. He goes on

explaining that time is the fourth dimension.

Next, the time traveller shows them a model of

a time machine that took him two years to

make. He claims that as soon as he presses the

lever, the time machine will disappear into the

future.

The Lesson Plan

Date & time : Duration : 2 hoursVenue : Language labCourse name : Literature in Language LearningCourse code : BBA 3650Sem & year : Semester 1 year 1No. of students : 25Genre : Novel – science fiction

The Lesson Plan

Proficiency level : Intermediate (lower & upper)

Course learning objectives (CLO) :

CLO1 expose students to different cultures through

literatureCLO2 enhance students’ critical and creative thinking skills

through literatureCLO3 integrate language learning through literature

The Lesson Plan

Program learning objectives (PLO) :

PLO1 read various literary texts for enjoyment and

appreciation of literature and culturesPLO2 use literary text to further practise English grammarPLO3 create role plays, sketches, and dramas based on

literary texts

The Lesson Plan

Specific objectives : By the end of the lesson, students should be able to :

1) 2) 3)

The Lesson Plan

Previous knowledge : Students have read the novel and there was a prior lesson on chapter 1 and 2 summary. Additionally, students have also learnt and been exposed to all literary elements of a novel in general (author, theme, setting, plot, characters, characteristic, style, tone etc.)

Educational emphasis :1) Creative and critical thinking skills (CCTS)2) Interpersonal skill3) Intrapersonal skill4) Multiple intelligences

Stage / Duration

Content / skills Teacher / student activity

Rationale / AVA

Stage 1

Set Induction

4 minutes

Skills•Speaking•Listening

Content“If clause – “If I could turn back time, I would….”

Question 1. Can you tell me

what will you do if you could turn back time?

2. What advice will you give to your younger self?

1. Teacher greets the students and orders them to settle their matter down before the class begins.

2. Teacher explains that today’s session is a continuation of the previous session.

3. Teacher projects a slide showing “If I could turn the time back, I would…”

4. Teacher selects few students to voice their response.

1. To give the students warm-up session before the lesson

2. To enable students to generate creative and critical thinking skills

3. To encourage communication

AVA• A computer• LCD / Screen

projector

Stage 1Set Induction (4 minutes)

If I could turn the time back, I would….

Stage / Duration

Content / skills Teacher / student activity

Rationale / AVA

Stage 2

Presentation

20 minutes

Skills•Speaking•Listening

Content Teacher's explanation of the characters, setting and themes of the two chapters (3 & 4)

Questions1. Can you recall what

do characters, setting and theme mean?

2. Would you like to add anything pertaining characters, setting, and theme for these chapter?

Activity 1: Reader-response1. Teacher elicits

students’ knowledge of the previous lesson

2. Teacher tells students to refer to their previous handouts on Chap.1 & 2 summaries

3. Teacher imparts input on 3 important literary elements obtained from Chap.3 & 4 by interacting with students

1. To reinstate students’ previous knowledge and relate to new ones

2. To introduce new information

3. To provide inductive lesson (examples / input are presented first and students contribute more / draw conclusion on them)

Stage 2Presentation (20 minutes)

Characters

The Time Traveler

The Narrator

Weena

Eloi

Setting

Late 19th century London

Time Traveler's

Home

Thames River

Dining room, smoking room,

laboratoty

Stage / Duration

Content / skills Teacher / student activity Rationale / AVA

Stage 3

Practise

25 minutes

Skills•Speaking •Listening

Content 24 task cards

Activity 2: Collaborative & Communicative Learning1. Teacher asks students to

form groups of 4 person2. Teacher distributes to

each group 3 Task Cards containing several Qs

3. Each Task Card encompasses one literary element learnt in previously

4. Students work in their team to complete the Task Cards

5. All answers / responses are typewritten as they have to share them with others

6. Teacher discusses every Task Card with students

1. To allow students to think critically and develop mutual understanding

2. To enhance their comprehension of the elements taught earlier in the lesson

3. To develop communicative skills

AVA• Computer• LCD projector• Task cards

Stage 3Practice ( 25 Minutes)

• Question :According to the Time Traveller, what is the Fourth Dimension? And according to the Medical Man, how is the Fourth Dimension different from the other three?

Question:How large was the first Time Machine and what happened

to the first Time Machine?

Describe Filby’s appearance.

What does he say and do to give

clues to his personality?

Stage / Duration

Content / skills Teacher / student activity

Rationale / AVA

Stage 4

Production

20 minutes

Skills •Speaking•Listening

Content Problem-Based Learning

QuestionYou are The Time Traveller and you want to travel in time. Decide whether you want to travel backward in time or forward in time. There are spaces for only you and one more person. Decide who are you going to take with you. Give reasons for your answers.

Activity 3: Problem-based learning1. Students are

asked to remain seated and quiet

2. Teacher shows a slide containing situations

3. In pairs, students are given 5 minutes to think of the solution to the situation

4. Once the time ends, each pair is called forward to voice their decision and rationale of having such decision

1. To prompts students’ HOTS

2. To encourage students to think imaginatively and creatively

3. To enable students collaborate ideas

4. To foster students’ speaking skills

AVA• Computer• LCD projector• Microphone

Stage 4Production ( 20 minutes)

Situation: You are The Time Traveller and you want to travel in

time for the first and the last time. Decide whether you want to travel backward in time or forward in time. There are spaces for only you and one more

person. Decide who are you going to take with you. Give reasons for your answers.

Stage / Duration

Content / skills Teacher / student activity Rationale / AVA

Stage 5

Closure

8 minutes

Skills •Writing•Reading

Content Drawing conclusion and making inference

1. Teacher plays video a 3-minute scene from The Time Machine movie

2. While watching, teacher gives an empty ticket to each student

3. Once the scene ends, students are asked to conclude the lesson by writing a sentence which resembles what they have learnt from the scene

4. Teacher collects the tickets simultaneously tells them that those tickets will be used for further discussion in the next lecture

5. Class dismisses

1. To monitor their comprehension of the elements taught earlier in the lesson

2. To obtain students’ reflection on the lesson

AVA• Computer• LCD projector• Speakers• Video• Empty tickets

Stage 5Closure ( 8 minutes)

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Follow-up activity : Students are assigned group work. Each group consists of 4 members and is given a set of empty comic strips. They are required to fill in the speech bubbles creatively by incorporating any or a combination of the elements taught today.

Reflection : ______________________________________

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