Lesson Plan 2 Time No.

of students Theme Topic General objective Specific objectives : 80 minutes (double period) : 35 40 : Health : Live Smart (Chapter 3) : To enable students to understand food labels for information on food items. : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. give an account of experiences on using food labels 2. read and understand food labels 3. scan for details from food labels 4. write and present plans on food for different occassions Skills involved Content : 1. Speaking 2. Critical thinking : 1. Whole-class discussion 2. Pair-work 3. Group-work Teaching Aids : 1. Food items with labels 2. Situation cards Previous knowledge : This is a continuation to the previous lesson Curriculum specification: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use 1.1 Make friends and keep friendship by a. taking part in conversations and discussions b. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topic of interest 1.1 Take part in social interaction by a. participating in conversations and discussions b. making plans and arrangement Language for Informational Use 2.1Obtain information for different purposes by a. reading materials such as articles in print and in

Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced

electronic media 2.2 Process information by a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas 2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. reading aloud written materials clearly and fluently Stage/Time Set Induction 5 minutes Content Whole-class discussion Material: Food items with labels brought in by students Presentation/Rationale 1. Teacher displays all food items brought in by students. 2. Teacher categorises food items under a few groups eg. Junksnacks, health food etc. Rationale To start off the days lesson Development Stage 1 10 minutes Whole-class discussion Material: Pg 41 Understanding a Food Label 1. Teacher explains the use of food labels. 2. Teacher asks students to relate experiences with food labels when they shopped. 3. Students answer the given questions based on the food label shown. 4. Students are given different food labels and are asked to tell the class useful information found on the labels. Rationale Students are informed of the importance of food labels.

Stage 2 20 minutes

Pair-work Material:

1. Students attempt the exercises using different food labels displayed in class.

1. Food labels brought by students 2. Pg 42- exercise C, D, E

2. Teacher gives different situations and calls upon students to respond showing how useful food labels are. 3. Teacher-student discussion. Rationale Students learn to think and consider health aspects before purchasing a food item.

Stage 3 40 minutes

Group-work Material: 1. Pg 42 exercise F 2. Situation cards (Appendix A)

1. Teacher explains the activity to students. 2. Students in groups are given situation cards to work on based on the given instruction for the activity. 3. Students are to present their discussion to the class. Rationale Critical thinking on planning an event. Teaches students to consider others in preparing food for an event.

Closure 5 minutes

1. Teacher goes through the days lesson 2. Students are asked to be at the language lab for the next lesson

Appendix A
Situation A Ahmad wants to invite friends to your birthday party. He has friends of different races and a few who are serious weight watchers.

Situation B Lily plans on having an open house for the Chinese New Year. She invites her neighbours who are mostly Malays. Lots of children from the neighbourhood will be coming to her house.

Situation C Samys Deepavali brunch is a family affair. His wife cooks excellent Indian dishes. Samys father has just recovered from a heart attack and is on a strict-diet which he is not too happy about. How can Mrs. Samy make healthful dishes for her father-in-law that he will enjoy?

Situation D Plan for a childrens party. Avoid junk-food and fizzy drinks.

Situation E Cater for a weight watchers dinner gathering. Prepare three-main dishes and a dessert. Decide a suitable drink to go with the occasion.