SUBJECT : English Language
DATE : 14/08/2018
TIME (MINUTES) : 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. (1 hour)
CLASS : 5 Daisy
NUMBER OF PUPILS : / 41 pupils
PUPILS LEVEL : Mixed Proficiency
THEME : World of Knowledge
UNIT / TOPIC : Unit 12 – Unique Buildings
FOCUSED SKILL : Grammar
CONTENT STANDARDS : 5.1
By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able
to use different word classes correctly and appropriately.
LEARNING STANDARDS : 5.1.7
Able to use articles correctly and appropriately.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : Pupils have learnt and able to identify singular and plural
nouns independently.
LEARNING OUTCOMES : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
(a) In groups, fill in the blanks in the worksheet with at
least 6 out of 8 correct articles from memo cards.
(b) Make at least one sentence with the correct articles
for the objects displayed in the cards during the
Articles Pelmanism Game.
TEACHING AIDS : Laptop, LCD projector, Speakers, Video, Memo notes,
Worksheet, Articles & Picture cards, Sentence sheet, Traffic
lights
VOCABULARY : a, an, the
EDUCATIONAL EMPHASES (EE) : Constructivism
CCTS : Analysing, Application
HOM : Applying past knowledge to new situations
MORAL VALUES : Fair
STAGE / TIME
CONTENT ACTIVITY REMARK
ALLOCATION
SET INDUCTION Attract pupils’ interest - Teacher enters the class and Teaching aids:
(5 minutes) towards the lesson asks pupils to stand up. (a) Laptop
content. - Teacher introduces the jazz (b) LCD projector
chant to pupils by demonstrating (c) Speakers
Jazz Chant lyrics: the rhythm and the actions.
Show me a pencil. Point - Pupils listen and observe Rationale:
to your teacher. carefully. To engage pupils to
Show me a pen. Point - Pupils will then say out the jazz the lesson and spark
to yourself. chant with the actions while their interest to learn
Open the window. Raise being guided by the teacher. more.
your hand high. - Pupils repeat the jazz chant
Shut the door. Put it twice and compete among their
down. groups to become the best
Be an elephant. Give group.
me a smile. - Teacher congratulates the pupils
Be an eagle. Now do a on their participation and informs
frown. the topic of the day.
PRESENTATION Present the rules and - Teacher plays the video on the Teaching aids:
(10 minutes) examples regarding use of articles. (a) Laptop
the use of articles. - Pupils watch the video and (b) LCD projector
identify the three articles (c) Speakers
Articles: presented. (d) Video
(a) Indefinite – a (used - Teacher asks pupils to talk
for words which about what they have Rationale:
begin with a understood from the video. The introduce pupils
consonant sound), - Pupils share their opinion with to the rules and
an (used for words the guidance of the teacher. correct usage of
which begin with a - Teacher draws pupils’ attention articles.
vowel sound or a back to the three article that will
silent ‘h’) be taught for the lesson.
(b) Definite – the (used - Teacher writes down the articles
for a particular thing, on the whiteboard along with
things that are more their meanings.
than one, something
that is only one of its
kind)
PRACTICE Allow pupils to - Teacher explains the task to Teaching aid:
(15 minutes) practice using articles pupils. (a) Memo notes
in context. - Pupils are divided into their (b) Worksheet
respective groups.
- Teacher hands out the memo Rationale:
notes to pupils. To provide guidance
- Pupils choose a colour to through a group
represent each article (a, an, activity in the usage
the) and writes down the article of correct articles.
on the memo notes.
- Pupils receive a worksheet for Educational
each group. Pupils work Emphases:
together to complete the Constructivism
worksheet by placing the memo
notes with the correct article to CCTS:
fill in the blanks. Analysing
- Pupils check their answers in
their groups.
- Once done, pupils paste the
memo notes onto the worksheet
- Teacher discusses the answers
with the whole class.
PRODUCTION Get pupils to apply - Teacher gives each group a set Teaching aids:
(25 minutes) what they have learnt of article cards, a set of picture (a) Articles cards
in fun group game. cards and a sentences sheet. (b) Picture cards
- Pupils shuffle the set of cards (c) Sentence sheet
Articles Pelmanism separately and spread them out
Game: face down on the table. Rationale:
A game of matching - Pupils take turns to turn over an To enable pupils to
articles with nouns. article card and a picture card. If use the articles in
the article matches the noun, different context
pupils score a point. related to things in
- Pupils score an extra point by daily life.
writing down a correct sentence
with the article and noun in the CCTS:
sentences sheet. Application
- Cards that have been paired will
be set aside. HOM:
- If the cards do not match, pupils Applying past
turn them back over. knowledge to new
- The game continues until all the situations
cards have been matched.
- The pupil with the most points at Moral value:
the end in each group wins. Fair
- Teacher facilitates and guides
pupils to ensure fair play.
CLOSURE Summarize the lesson. - Teacher asks pupils to raise the Teaching aid:
(5 minutes) respective colours on their traffic Traffic lights
Traffic light colour lights based on their
indicator: understanding of today’s lesson. Rationale:
(a) Red – Did not - Teacher addresses the pupils To identify pupils’
understand the with questions and provides individual progress
lesson feedback and understanding.
(b) Yellow – Have a - Teacher recaps and ends the
question to ask lesson.
(c) Green – Understood
and enjoyed the
lesson
