Lesson Plan

Date : 4th July 2016

Day : Thursday

Class : 5 Tekun

Proficiency level : Weak

Number of pupils : 29

Time : 7.30-9.00 a.m.

Theme : World of Knowledge

Unit/Topic : Unit 11: Natural Disasters

Focused skill : Writing

Integrated skills : Reading

Content standard : 3.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to write and present ideas through a
variety of media using appropriate language, form and style.

Learning standard : 3.3.1 Able to create texts using a variety of media with guidance:
(a) non-linear

Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

1. Write a disaster brochure.

2. Create and decorate a disaster brochure.

Teaching aids : Jigsaw puzzles, disaster brochure, disaster cards, brochure draft worksheet, newspapers, mah-jong
papers, coloured pencils, crayons, marker pens, coloured papers, scissors and glue.

Educational emphases : Thinking Skills

Moral values : Environmental awareness, cooperation, diligence

 Stage/Time Content Teaching and Learning Activities Rationale Remarks
Set induction Whole class involvement Lets Brainstorm! 1. To arouse the pupils
(5 min) 1. Pupils answer questions relating to interest in the lesson.
Word list: the previous lesson asked by the 2. To relate the topic to
-Earthquake teacher. the pupils prior
-Tsunami 2. Pupils list down the natural disasters knowledge.
-Landslide that they have learned.
-Tornado 3. Teacher introduces a few more
-Volcanic eruption natural disasters to the pupils.
-Flood .
-Landslide
- Forest fire
Pre-writing -Showing an example of a Disaster Brochure 1. To familiarise the pupils Teaching aids:
(15 min) disaster brochure. 1. Each pupil is given a disaster with the format of the -Disaster
brochure. brochure. brochure
2. Pupils read the brochure after the 2. To enhance the pupils Moral values:
teacher. critical thinking skills. -Environmental
3. Teacher explains the features of the awareness
brochure. -Cooperation
-Diligence
.
Writing Group activity. Brochure Draft 1. To improve the pupils Teaching aids:
(20 min) 1. Teacher gives each group a disaster writing skills. -worksheet
card to assign them with a natural 2. To foster cooperation Moral values:
disaster. among the pupils. -Environmental
2. Each group gets a brochure draft. awareness
2. Pupils fill in the blanks in the -Cooperation
brochure draft. -Diligence
3. Teacher checks the draft and gives
feedback to the pupils.
 4. Pupils edit their writing and prepare
a final draft.
5. Teacher checks their final draft and
gives feedback when necessary.

Post-writing Group activity. Creating Disaster Brochure 1. To stimulate the pupils Teaching aids:
(15 min) -Creating the disaster 1. Each group are given mah-jong creativity and imagination. -Newspapers
brochure. paper and newspapers. 2. To instil confidence in -Coloured
-Presenting the disaster 2. Pupils write down the edited draft on the pupils. pencils
brochure. the mah-jong paper in the format of a -Crayons
brochure. -Marker pens
2. Pupils cut out pictures from the -Coloured
newspapers which are related to papers
natural disasters. -Scissors
3. Pupils paste the pictures onto the -Glue
brochure. Moral values:
4. Pupils decorate the brochure using -Cooperation
coloured pencils, crayons, marker pens
and coloured papers.
5. Pupils present their finished product
in front of the class.
Closure Whole class activity. Gallery Walk 1. To recap what the
(5 min) 1. Pupils paste their brochure at the pupils have learned Moral values:
back of the class. during the lesson. -Environmental
2. Pupils see other groups brochure. awareness
-Diligence