LESSON PLAN

Subject

: English Language

Class

: Year 3

Level

: Intermediate

Enrolment

: 28 pupils

Date

: 24/2/15

Time

: 10.00 am- 11.00 am

Theme

: World of self, family and friends

Unit

: Unit 4

Topic

: People around me

Focused skill

: Listening and Speaking

Integrated skill

: Writing

Curriculum Specification :
Content Standards
1.1

By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be

Learning Standards
1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with guidance.

able to pronounce words and speak confidently with the

correct stress, rhythm and intonation.
1.3

By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be

1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of oral

able to understand and respond to oral texts in a variety of

texts by:

contexts.

(a) asking simple Wh-Questions

(b) answering simple Wh-Questions

Lesson Objectives

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

1. Identify at least 5 out of 7 occupations introduced by the teacher
2. Ask and answer at least 3 out 5 simple WH-questions orally.
3. Write at least 4 out of 5 simple sentences on occupation correctly.

Educational Emphases

Contextual Learning: Logical Thinking:

Multiple intelligences: Interpersonal Skills, Visual and Spatial
Language Content
Vocabulary

Noun: Doctor, Policeman, Fire-fighter

Verb: teach, cure
Instructional Materials

Picture card, Box, Display Sheet

Previous Knowledge

1. Pupils have learnt about occupation in previous lesson such as teacher, nurse and pilot.
2. Pupils are familiar with different types of occupation
Anticipated Problems

Pupils might not be able to answer some Wh-questions such as What does a surgeon do?
Possible Solutions

1. Teacher recalls and activates pupils prior knowledge by showing picture cards.

Stages/Time

Content

Set Induction

Activity:

(3 minutes)

Question and Answer

Teaching focus:
Noun
Question
What is your fathers occupation?
Answer

Teaching-Learning Activity

1. Teacher asks questions

about their parents
occupation.
2. Pupils answer the question

Rationale

Remarks

To catch the

pupils attention
To arouse pupils

Values:
Ambitious
Motivated

curiosity
To activate pupils

by giving some examples

prior knowledge

of occupation.
3. Teacher relates it to the
topic.

My father works as a policeman

Pre-Listening
(5 minutes)

Question
1. What is the occupation of
this person?
2. What does fire-fighter do?
Answer
1. He works as a fire-fighter
2. He puts out the fire

1. Teacher shows some

topic to the

example of occupation
using picture card.
2. Teacher asks questions
about other occupation
3. Pupils answer the question.
4. Teacher explains some

To introduce

pupils
To pose
interesting
questions about
the lesson

Picture Cards
Values:
Focus

information about the

occupation.

To provide input
to the pupils

.
Info:

1. Teacher pastes a display

While Listening

(Example of conversation)

(12 minutes)

Display sheet

sheets on the board.

2. Pupils read the dialogue on

Pupil A: What is your ambition?

Pupil B: I work as a Doctor
Wh-Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What is your occupation?

What do you do?
Where do you work?
Who do you help?
When do you work?

Answer
1. I am a Teacher
2. I work at school
3. I help to teach the pupils in

the display sheet.

3. Teacher divides pupils into

Display sheet
with a set of

interaction and

conversation.

and speaking

to conduct a dialogue

students
develop listening

pair.
4. Teacher instructs each pair
conversation about

To enhance

skills.
To develop

Values:

Keep alert
concentration

Box with picture

students

occupation between them.

5. Each pair exchanges

interpersonal

dialogue and answer one

skills.

another
6. Teacher guides pupils to
interact among each
another.

school
4. I work from the morning till
noon.
Post- Listening
( 6 minutes)

1. Teacher prepares a box full

Writing Task

of pictures of occupation.

To practice the
vocabulary that

cards (refer

they have learned

through writing.

2. Teacher divides the pupils

into groups of 4
3. Each group picks a picture
of occupation from the

appendix)
Values:
Cooperation

recap

To identify their
understanding in

provided box.
4. Each group writes simple

using adjectives.

sentences that describe the

occupation that they
received.
5. Pupils paste the picture
and write the descriptions
Closure
(3 minutes)

Question
1. What have you learn today?
Answer
1. We have learn about
occupation

in a display sheet.
1. Teacher sums up the
lesson
2. Teacher asks pupils what
they have learnt
3. Pupils answer the question

To recap the

lesson
To conclude the
lesson