Target: Year FourNumber of pupils: 12 pupilsDuration: 60 minutesTopic: Healthy LivingFocus: ReadingIntegrated Skills: TBBKTTeaching aids: Big picture of an ordinary

toaster and a solar toasterObjectives: Pupils able to read and understand simple sentences.

Pupils will learn about solar power. 

Set induction• Show a picture of an ordinary toaster

Ask some simple questions:a. Have you seen this before?b. Do you have this toaster at home?c. How often do you and your family member use this toaster?

• Show pupils the picture of a solar toaster

Ask pupils some questions based on the picture:a. Have you seen this before?b. Do you know what is this?c. Can you tell me the difference between these two toaster?

Teacher gives simple introduction of the solar toaster and its benefits(e.g. Eco-friendly, no danger of burning food, save money ).

Steps and procedures

1. Teacher distributes worksheet to pupils.2. Teacher reads the passage on worksheet aloud. Pupils listen.3. Pupils read the passage after the teacher.4. Pupils read the passage silently.5. Teacher asks the pupils simple leading questions. e.g. questions: what do we need to make a solar toaster? answer: Empty oatmeal box, a pair of scissors, some tape, aluminium foil, wire cutters, a wire coat hanger, and a slice of bread. (teacher praises pupils with correct answers.)

6. Teacher divides pupils into two groups.7. Teacher pastes the pictures of each steps on the board.8. Teacher explains the steps and method to pupils.9. Teacher guides the pupils in making their solar toaster.

How to make a solar toaster?What do you need?STEP 1: For this activity, you'll need an Empty oatmeal box, a pair of scissors, some tape, aluminium foil, wire cutters, a wire coat hanger, and a slice of bread

STEP 2: First, cut out half of the oatmeal box's side, like you see here. Then, tape the lid back onto the box, and punch a hole in the centre of the top and bottom of the box.

STEP 3: Now line the whole inside of the box with aluminium foil, shiny side up.

STEP 4: Have an adult cut and straighten out a wire coat hanger. It should be cut so that its about 2 or 3 inches longer than the oatmeal box. Now turn the oatmeal box on its side and guide the wire through the holes in both ends-in one end and out the other. There should be extra wire sticking out of each end.

STEP 5: OK! You're ready to roast a slice of bread! To do it, you just slip the coat hanger wire back out of one end of the cooker, and slide a bread onto it-just like you would if you were cooking it over a campfire. Then guide the wire back onto the hole.

STEP 6: Place your solar toaster in the direct sunlight. Make sure the open side of he toaster is facing the sun. Turn the bread occasionally roast all sides by turning one of the wire ends. While it's toasting, try to figure out how the sun is cooking it. Why is the foil used? Before you know it-your bread will be ready to eat! Taste the solar bread. Did the sun add flavour to it?