LESSON PLAN

Subject : English Language

Date : 11 September 2013

Time : 8.00 – 9.00 a.m.

Class : 3 Rafflesia

Number of Pupils : 25

Proficiency Level : Low to Intermediate

Focus : Reading

Theme : World of Stories

Topic : It’s Story Time “The Hare and the Tortoise.”

Content Standard :

2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a

variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials using a range of

strategies to construct meaning.

2.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to read independently for information

and enjoyment.

Learning Standards : 2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by:

(c) identifying words opposite in meaning

2.3.1 Able to read for information and enjoyment with guidance:

(a) fiction

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

(i) Match at least five antonyms correctly to the five highlighted words in the story “The Hare and the

Tortoise.”

(ii) Answer five comprehension questions orally by referring to the story entitled “The Hare and the

Tortoise.”

(iii) Rearrange the sentence strips in the correct order based on the picture given.

Teaching Aids : Picture cards, worksheets, word cards.

Educational emphases:

i. CCTS – Critical: Classify, Order, i. Creative: Generate ideas

ii. Multiple Intelligences –Verbal Linguistic, Interpersonal, visual spatialiii. Values – Love for others, sense of belongingiv. Olympic Values –Respect for others, Pursuit of excellence, Joy of effort

Activity Teaching & Learning Strategy Notes

Set Induction

(5 minutes)

Watching Video Clip

1. Teacher shows a short video clips

on the story entitled “The Hare and

The Tortoise.”

2. Pupils are to watch the video and

identify the animals that they see in

the video.

3. Teacher asks several questions to

the pupils.

4. Pupils answer the questions

orally.

5. Teacher links the activity to the

topic of the day.

Example of Questions.

1. Name the animals that you can see in the video.

2. Can you tell what are they doing?

MI: Visual Spatial

Pre- reading

(15 minutes) Match it!

1. Teacher pastes the picture of the

hare and the tortoise on the board.

2. Pupils are required to match the

characteristics of animals as shown

in the video clip earlier using the

word cards given.

3. Teacher relates the animals’

characteristic to the story.

4. Pupils predict the story based on

the discussion done with the

teacher.

Hare Tortoise

Features Long ears, fur Hard shell, tail

Rate of

movement

Fast Slow

OV: Pursuit of Excellence

While-reading

(25 minutes) Shared Reading Activity

1. Teacher distributes the story to

the pupils.

2. Pupils are divided into groups of

five.

3. Each group is assigned to read

one paragraph from the story.

4. Pupils are required to match the

correct antonyms to the highlighted

words in the text.

Answering Comprehension

Question

5. Teacher asks questions on the

story that they have read.

6. Pupils answer the questions orally

by referring to the text.

Appendix 1 Appendix 2

Post-reading

(20 minutes)

Mini Book Project

1. Teacher divides the pupils into

groups of five.

2. Each group is to get five coloured

papers.

3. Teacher shows the pupils on how

to make a mini book.

4. Each pupil is required to make

their own mini book.

5. Teacher gives each group two

envelopes that contain pictures

taken from the story and sentence

strips.

6. Pupils are to paste the pictures as

instructed by the teacher.

7. Teacher asks pupils to find

rearrange the sentence strips and

match them with the suitable picture.

8. Pupils are required to decorate

their mini book.

9. The most presentable mini book

Appendix 3

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CCTS: Creative

OV : Joy of effort

MV : Cooperation

MI : Interpersonal

within each group is to be displayed

in front of the class.

Closure

5 mins

Poison Ball Game

1. Teacher plays a song and passes

the poison ball to a random pupil.

2. When the music stops, the pupil

who holds the ball needs to answer

the question written on the board.

Example :

1. What is the moral value that you learn from the story?

2. State one bad attitude showed by the hare?

Assessment : B4 DL1 E1

Teacher will be able to assess

pupils’ ability to demonstrate

understanding of writing simple

sentences by checking their work in

constructing sentences.

Reflection :

Appendix 3

TITLE OF THE STORY :

1. Do you like the story?

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2. How many stars would you give to this story?

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3. Do you want to read the story once again?

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4. If you are to be one of the characters, which character do you want to be?

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5. Why did you choose to be the character that you have chosen?

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Appendix 2

Comprehension Question

1. What is the title of the story?

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2. What are the main characters in the story?

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3. Where did this event take place?

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4. Which animal won the race in the end?

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5. If you are the hare, would you be sleeping in the middle of the race? Why?

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