LESSON PLAN

State
School
Class
Time period
Subject
Topic

Selangor
SMK Methodist ACS Klang
2 Yakin
2.20 3.30 p.m.
English

District
Date
Class size
Duration of lesson
Learning area

Klang
5 March 2013
42 students
80 minutes
Writing

Describing A Holiday At A Beach Resort

Theme
People and Values
Key concept
To be able to write a description.
Rationale
This lesson aims to develop descriptive writing skills.
Learning Objective
Students will be able to write a description of a beach resort.

Learning Outcomes

Given a set of pictures and notes students will be able to:

i) answer 5 questions orally.
ii) write a description of each picture in pairs.
iii) write a description of a beach resort.

Students background knowledge

Students have been taught how to write a description.
Scientific and thinking skills
Comprehension and Application
Love for the environment
(1) Reference
Model Compositions For PMR by Matilda Xavier
(3) Equipment / apparatus
Teaching and learning resources
Handouts with notes and pictures
(5) Materials
Handouts and newspapers
Teaching approach
Example Enquiry discovery based learning and collaboration
Scientific attitudes and noble values

Lesson Development
Phase 1

Content / Concept
Interpreting
information

SET INDUCTION /
INTRODUCTION
(5 minutes)

Teaching and Learning Process

(Teacher action & student activity)
Teacher shows a set of pictures and
questions.

Remark / note
asks

Questions?
What is happening in Picture 1?
List down the adjectives and verbs to describe
the picture.

Phase 2
Speaking activity
DEVELOPMENT A
(Exploration)
(20 minutes)

1.Teacher divides the class into pairs.

2. Students write down the adverbs used to
describe the picture.
3.Students carry out a presentation.

Teachers asks the following questions:

Phase 3
DEVELOPMENT B
(Explanation)
(10 minutes)

Phase 4

Question and answer

session.

1. What are some of the facilities available at the

beach resort?
2. What kind of activities can be carried out on the
beach?

Writing Activity

Students write out the description in the

composition book.

DEVELOPMENT C
(Application
2

/ Elaboration)
(15 minutes)
Phase 5
CLOSURE /
ASSESSMENT
(Evaluation)
(10 minutes)
Expected Response from the student (Before teaching)
Students will be able to list down the adjectives.

Teacher puts down the sentences with errors on

the board.
Teacher highlights the sentences which have
errors.

Reflection (after teaching)

Highlight the importance of creativity and the use of
appropriate words when writing a description.