Class Date Time Number of Pupils Focus Theme Topic Content Standards (general)

3B 18th February 2014 11.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. 30 Language Arts World of Self Friendship 2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials using a range of strategies to construct meaning. 4.1 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes and songs, through performance.

2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences in linear and non-linear texts. Learning Standards 4.1.1 Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants, and poems through non-verbal response.

4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants, and poems with correct pronunciations, rhythm and intonation. Objectives By the end of this lesson, pupils are able to: a) Read and understand phrases and sentences in linear and non-linear text through skimming and scanning with the usage of sight words. b) Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants, and poems through non-verbal response by displaying movements that are demonstrated by the teacher. c) Able to sing action songs, jazz chants, and poems with correct pronunciation, rhythm and intonation Cross-curricular elements Friendship and Cooperation

Teaching aids

1) 2) 3) 4)

LCD(to project the lyric) Picture Worksheet Flash Cards

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Moral values(character building)

1) 2)

The students can value relationship Show kindness to others

Activity Set induction (5 minutes): 1. Pupils answer simple Whquestions based on the video projected. (refer Appendix 2) Technique:

Content

Teachers notes

Remarks

1. Brainstorming 2. Critical thinking skills a) Making associations and connections

CCTS 1. What does your friend share with you? 2. Why do you like your friend? 3. How do we maintain our friendship?

Instructional Language: What do you see in the video? Do you have a friend like in the video? What is the name of your friend?

3. Multiple intelligence b) Verbal linguistic c) Audio-visual AVA- Short video clip of a movie Tinkerbell about friendship.

Presentation (15 minutes) 1. Teacher projects the lyrics (refer to Appendix 1) of the song to the pupils.

Rhythm Pronunciation Nouns

CCTS: 1. Why do you like / dislike the song? Integrated skills:

Adjectives 2. Teacher asks the pupils to read aloud the lyrics on the paper entitled My friend Instructional Language: Class, read the lyrics aloud. Techniques: Read aloud 3. Pupils listen to the song entitled My friend 4. Pupils answer simple WhQuestions regarding the song. Instructional Language: In the lyrics, what does your best friend like to do? What can you see in the pictures? 5. Teacher teaches them the Critical thinking skills Making associations and connections Multiple intelligence Verbal linguistic Audio-visual Method: Grammar - Translation 4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants, and poems with correct pronunciations, rhythm and intonation. Dancing Singing 4.1.1 Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants, and poems through non-verbal response.

simple actions or movements of the song. Instructional Language: Okay class, I will sing the song and dance. After this, you will follow my actions. Are you ready? 6. Teacher and pupils sing and dance the song together with actions that the teacher has taught. AVA Mahjong paper with lyrics written on it. Radio / CD speaker Song entitled My Friend Learning Strategies: Phonics

Practice (20 minutes) 1. Teacher explains about phrases using flashcards (refer Appendix 3). Instructional Language: Class, look at the flashcards on the board.

Critical Thinking Skills Making associations and connections

CCTS: Can you see any phrases in the poem? Can you name the phrases?

AVA - flashcards

Integrated skills: 2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and

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sentences in linear and non-linear texts.

Production (15 minutes) 1. Pupils are given worksheet (refer Worksheet) where they need to fill in the blanks with correct phrases. Instructional Language: Class, I am going to give you a worksheet. Please paste it in your exercise book. *after giving the worksheet

Brainstorming and cooperation Silent reading Skimming Scanning

CCTS: Can you recall back what are the phrases that we have learned?

AVA worksheet about types of phrases. -

What are the phrases in the poem? How can we identify the phrases?

2. Pupils are divided into groups of 4 to brainstorm the answers. Instructional Language: Now, I will divide all of you into groups of 4.

2. Teacher discuss with pupils about their answer for the phrases list. Instructional Language: Now, we will discuss the answer of the phrases list.

Closure (5 minutes) 1. Ask questions to pupils about what they want to do with their best friend after school. Instructional Language: *name of a pupil*, what do you want to do with your best friend after school? (The example of answer will be we will play football) *teacher will ask what is the phrase in the answer given by the pupils.

Critical Thinking Skills Making associations and connections

CCTS: Do you appreciate your best friend? How do we treat our friends?

Brainstorming

From that sentence, what is the phrase from the answer that he/she gave?

APPENDIX 1:

My Friend You are my best friend My only best friend You make me happy, everyday We play together We eat together Please dont take my friendship away

I have a best friend Her name is Nancy She likes to go round everyday She always plays here She always eats there She likes to be everywhere
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We like holding hands We always hold hands We do many things together No matter where we are We will remember Please dont take my friendship away

You are my best friend My only best friend You make me happy Everyday We play together We eat together So please dont take my best friend away

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NAME: Adjective Phrase Noun Phrase

CLASS: Verb Phrase

BIG CAR
BEAUTIFUL GIRL SMELLY ROOM
Take away My best friend Go quickly

HIS FRIEND
AN APPLE

CUT DOWN

TAKE AWAY
GO QUICKLY
Beautiful girl His friend Big car

MY BEST FRIEND
An apple Smelly room Cut down

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NAME: CLASS::

NO.

NOUN PHRASE

ADJECTIVE PHRASE

VERB PHRASE

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