Lesson Plan 1

Time : 40 minutes
No. of students : 35 – 40
Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced
Theme : Health
Topic : Live Smart (Chapter 3)
General objective : To enable students to respond to health issues
Specific objectives : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. read and understand non-linear texts using simple diagrams and
tables
2. answer questions based on the given text
3. identify cause and effect in simple texts
Skills involved : 1. Scanning for information
2. Writing
Content : 1. Whole-class discussion
2. Pair-work
3. Group discussion
4. Individual work
Teaching Aids : 1. Food items
2. Health- problem cards
Previous knowledge : Students are familiar with health issues, getting information from
various sources
Curriculum specification: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use
1.2 Make friends and keep friendships by
a. taking part in conversations and discussions
b. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topics of
interest
2.0 Language for Informational Use
2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by
a. reading materials such as articles in print and in
electronic media
 2.2 Process information by
a. skimming snd scanning for specific information
and ideas
2.3 Present information to different audiences by
a. reading aloud materials clearly and fluently

Stage/Time Content Presentation/Rationale

Set Induction Whole-class discussion 1. Teacher prepares two boxes.

5 minutes One box is filled with
Material: Selected types of vegetables, fruits, bottles of
food items to represent food supplements, water while
good and bad eating habits. the other box is filled with junk-
snacks, fizzy drinks, burgers
from fast-food joints.
2. Teacher contemplates her
choice of eating habits in a
humorous monologue.
3. Teacher gets students to talk
about their own eating habits.

Rationale
To introduce the lesson.

Development Pair-work 1. Students read the conversation

Stage 1 between Ballang and Jefri on
5 minutes Material: pg 35 “Finding eating habits. Students compare
Out How Teenagers Live” the discussion with their own
eating habits.
2. Students study the table on
results of a survey.
3. Students respond to questions
on pg 36 based on the survey.

Rationale
Students look up for information
from the given text
 Stage 2 Group-discussion 1. Teacher asks if students are
15 minutes familiar with advice columns or
Material: pg 37 “Giving if they have written to one. Give
Advice on Smart Living” examples of problems people
write about in advice columns.
2. In groups, students are assigned
one of the two problems to give
advice to.
3. Teacher picks a few examples to
be read out by students.

Rationale
Students share their experiences
and opinions with their peers by
relating to the problems posed.

Stage 3 Individual-work 1. Each student is assigned to a

10 minutes
Material: four different sets
of health problems cards to
be displayed on the
blackboard.(Appendix A)
problem to advice on.
2. Teacher calls upon students to
read out their advice in response
to their assigned health
problems.

Rationale
Students use their experiences and
health knowledge in dealing with the
problems.

Closure 1. Students are to hand-in their

5 minutes written work.
2. Teacher goes through the days
lesson.
3. Teacher tells students to bring
food item labels for the next
lesson.
Appendix A

Dear Sue,

No matter how I starve myself, I don’t seem to be losing any weight. This is
making me depressed. I feel fat and sluggish and that’s exactly what I am.
I’m 17, 165cm tall and I weigh around 70 kg. I don’t exercise but I don’t
mind going without food and fasting. But all those days being deprived of my
favourite desserts has amount to nothing. Please make me thin!!

Dear Sue,

I devote hours studying but I don’t seem to make the grade. It’s so upsetting
watching other students not trying half as much as I do and getting good
grades. Of late I’ve doubled my study hours. I have no interest in watching
television, I skip meals most of the time and I don’t sleep because I can’t
afford to waste time. Please help me. The BIG exam is in a few months and I
find myself not concentrating in class. Should I put in more time to study?

Dear Sue,

I’m obese. I weigh 120 kg and it’s making my leg muscles suffer. I’ve been
like this for as long as I can remember and the sad thing is, obesity runs in
the family. I’ve never really cared about the way I look or what I eat, but I
realize that I’m only punishing myself if I don’t do something about this now.
Where do I start?

Dear Sue,

I’m called ‘pizza-face’. Reason being, I’ve got a serious acne problem. I’ve
tried numerous skin-care products but the problem is getting worse. I’m too
embarassed to seek advice from my dorm-mates for obvious reasons. The
problem started a year ago since I came to this boarding school. My self-
esteem is at a danger-level and my studies is suffering. Please give advice as
to how I can remedy the situation.