A lesson plan on cause and effect

Background Information of lesson planning below:-

 Course name: Teaching Writing.

 Level of students: Advanced level.

 Language skills: Writing, Listening, Speaking.

 Material provided: Whiteboard, Notebook, Projector, Slide notes, Lecture

sheet, Handouts, Internet server and Multimedia computer.

 Duration of Class time: 50 minute.

 Topic: Cause and Effect.

 Learning objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students will be able
to:-
 The student will be able to define and give an example of a cause and an effect
 The student will be able to write their own cause and effect.
 The student will be able to give an effect for a given cause, or give a cause for a
given effect.
 The student also can identify every statements of writing task that show cause
and effect relationship.
 The student also can get the knowledge of correctly and clearly writing with
expressions.

 Previous work /Homework:

In the last class the teacher prepares students lots of examples of cause and effect
by giving simple explanation about the topic. And provide them that example to
practice on it as the home work for next class.

 Procedure: lesson plan procedure is shown below:-

 Activity Rationale Time
Discussing the basic concept of about the cause and effect by Writing, listening, note down,
explaining that a cause is the first thing that happens, and the effect is presenting their own exercise to 10minute
what happens because of the cause, the outcome or result. A cause is a teacher. As students own aim as
reason for, or events leading up to. An effect is the results of a cause what the thing that they got by
or causes. Having the skill to think in the mode of cause and effect is a understand the activity
key to victory in daily situations. definitions of about cause and
effect

Discussing about cause-effect relationship is a relationship: In which Class practice, short quizzes,
one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).One open book assignment etc as 20minute
cause can have several effects. also student own justifying
Cause….Is an action that makes something else happens.
whether they could understand
Effect.....Is a result of that action. Often cause and effect relationships
are signaled by words and phrases such as: so, since, as a result, or not or whether any of the
because, and therefore. Examples: Alligators almost became extinct thing that they fail to got if that
because people killed too many of them: be, then they need to realize the
Cause - People killed too many of them. concept once again that provide
Effect - Alligators almost became extinct. by teacher. Or if that not be
Examples: You should brush your teeth often so you don't get cavities: then it’s supposed that students
Cause - You should brush your teeth often.
get the proper knowledge about
Effect - You won't get cavities.
Cause……always happens first. the whole concept.
Effect……always happens second (or after the first event).
Discussing what do we mean by cause and effect? Think about when Students will do lots of
you woke up today. In all likelihood, you were probably woken up by practices on that topic by 10minute
the sound of an alarm clock. The loud sound of the alarm was the individual or group work for
cause. Without the alarm, you probably would have overslept. In this
preparing for final examination
scenario the alarm had the effect of you waking up at a certain time.
This is what we mean by cause and effect. as their own aim to understand.

Here are some examples of cause and effect could include below: Group work individual
Situation: Two boys were outside throwing a baseball. assignments, also pair work, 10minute
Cause: One boy threw the ball hard toward the neighbor's house. observation writing,
Effect: The ball broke a window. presentation, exercises on cause
Situation: I want to watch television. and effect to be prepared for
Cause: I forgot to pay the cable bill. examination.
Effect: The company turned off the cable--I couldn't watch TV.
Evaluation:
Choose the most valid & real cause of the phenomena below. Encircle the cause that you believe is the most
undisputed.

1. Happiness is a result of …
a. predestination
b. combination of prayer, making the best decision in life & luck.
c. combination of prayer & luck.
2. There are flash floods because of....
a. heavy rains
b. poor drainage
c.Forest destruction & heavy rains
3. The poorest person can become rich by …
a. betting in lotto
b. praying, planning, creativity & hard work
c. being a government official
4. Poverty is a result of …
a. laziness, poor attitude, lack of direction in life, lack of education, poor government services
b. poor government & bad luck
c. lack of education

Cause – is defined as the reason, motive, purpose or justification for an event or a

situation. Ex. The cause of success may be hard work, perseverance, careful planning,
correct decision-making, and such other factors.

Effect – is the consequence of something, action, or event .Ex. The effect of being thrifty is
having some savings.

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