SAMPLE OF FORM 2 LESSON PLAN

Date: 10th November 2009 Time/Duration: 9.00-10.20am (1 hour 20 minutes) Class: Form 2B Number of Students: 30 Proficiency Level: Intermediate Theme: Science and Technology Topic: Recycle Background Knowledge: Students have been exposed to basic knowledge of the importance of recycle. Language skill focus: Writing (70%) (This determines that this lesson is a WRITING LESSON) Integrated skills: Listening, speaking, reading (30%) Language Focus (Grammar Item/s): Sequence Connectors (Include the words in the
vocabulary list. You may refer to the syllabus list of grammatical items) Sentence Pattern(s) (is only meant for TEACHING OF AURAL-ORAL SKILLS AND TEACHING OF GRAMMAR. You may refer to the syllabus- Suggested Sentence Patterns)

Learning Outcomes: By the end of Form 2, students will be able to: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use 1.2 Take part in social interaction by:
vi. participating in teacher-guidedclass discussions on topics of interest by - agreeing to another and saying so - disagreeing politely w ith another and giving ones opinions - defending ones point of view ..

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2.0 Language for Informational Use 2.3 Presenting information to different audience by:
xvii. Writing recounts.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: (a) participate in a class discussion on the reusing and disposing of waste. (observable) (b) sequence the instructions on how a paper is produced using appropriate format and conventions and correct sequence connectors in pairs. (measurable) (c) expand the notes on the worksheet provided and compose a short paragraph entitled At the paper mil in about 50 words using sequence connectors, individually. (measurable) Educational Emphasis: (a) Thinking skills - Students are asked to think about how they can recycle and reuse things. (b) Multiple intelligence (Interpersonal) - Students are taught to share information with other students. Moral Values: Students are taught to recycle and reuse things in order to save the world. Resource Materials: 1) LCD, mahjong paper, worksheets Vocabulary list: Separate Crushes Detergent Pulp Bleached Wire Mesh Rollers Flattened Firstly Then Later Finally

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STAGES/ DURATION Stage 1 Set Induction (+/- 5 minutes)

CONTENT/ SKILL Skills: - Thinking - Speaking Content: - To indirectly expose the topic by having a short discussion. Questions: 1. Where can you find recycling bins? 2. What items can be put into each bin? 3. What happens to the other rubbish? Skills: - Listening - Speaking - Thinking - Writing Content: - To let the students understand more about the topic. - Video Recycling ROCKS! - Topic to be discussed: 1. How do you recycle or reuse things such as

TEACHERS/STUDENTS ACTIVITIES 1. Teacher starts the lesson by showing some pictures to the students projected on the slides. 2. Teacher asks the students what are the pictures all about. 3. Teacher, then, poses some questions to the students. 4. Students answer to the questions voluntarily.

RATIONALE/ AVA Rationale: To raise students communication skills and critical thinking skills. To create an interesting learning environment by having conversation.

AVA: - Slides

Stage 2 Pre-writing (+/- 10 minutes)

1. Teacher plays a 3minute video entitled, Rationale: Recycling Rocks!. 2. Teacher then divides the - To evaluate the students into 6 groups. understanding Each group consists of 5 and the students. performance of 3. After watching the the students. video, students are required - Promoting to do a discussion based on writing activity the video they have and watched in their respective communication groups. amongst the 4. Students have to list students. down their ideas on how to recycle all the unused AVA: things. - Video 5. Next, the students need to present their ideas and (Writing activity is evident at step 4) opinions to the class.
(OBJECTIVE 1)

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tins, bottles, plastic bags and containers? 2. How do your family and neighbours recycle or reuse things?

Stage 3 Whilewriting (+/- 30 minutes)

Skills: - Writing - Thinking Content: - Instruction on how paper is produced.

1. Teacher distributes worksheet 1 and asks the students to sequence the instructions accordingly and match the words with their explanations in pairs. 2. Teacher, then, discusses the vocabulary exercises with the students before proceeding to the sequencing exercise. 3. A few students are randomly called by the teacher to write the sentences on the whiteboard according to their correct sequence. 4. Teacher guides the students on how to apply sequence connectors in the writing. 1. Teacher distributes worksheet 2. 2. Students are required to write a

Rationale: - To evaluate students writing skills. - to promote cooperation amongst students/peer work. - enhance students understanding of the vocabulary introduced in the lesson.
(OBJECTIVE 2)

(Writing activities are

focused at this stage.)

Stage 4 Post-writing (+/- 30 minutes) 4|Page

Skills: - Thinking - Writing

Rationale: - To evaluate students writing skills.

Content: - Write a short paragraph on At the paper mil by using sequence connectors. Stage 5 Closure (+/- 5 minutes) Skills: - Thinking Content: - Summary of the lesson.

short paragraph by joining the sentences using the correct sequence connectors individually.

(Writing activities are

focused at this stage.)

(OBJECTIVE 3)

1. Teacher summarizes the entire lesson. 2. Teacher asks a few questions to check students understanding. 3. Teacher then gives them homework and briefly explains about it.

Rationale: - To enable students to recall todays lesson. - To check students competence and production. AVA: - Homework (Text book page 156)

Evaluation: Self-reflection:

Lecturers comments:

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