Lesson Plan 2

Time : 80 minutes (double period)

No. of students : 35 – 40
Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced
Theme : Health
Topic : Live Smart (Chapter 3)
General objective : To enable students to understand food labels for information on
food items.
Specific objectives : 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 : 1. Speaking
2. Critical thinking
Content : 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
1.2 Take part in social interaction by
a. participating in conversations and discussions
b. making plans and arrangement
2.0 Language for Informational Use
2.1Obtain information for different purposes by
 a. reading materials such as articles in print and in
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 Content Presentation/Rationale

Set Induction Whole-class discussion 1. Teacher displays all food items

5 minutes brought in by students.
Material: Food items with 2. Teacher categorises food items
labels brought in by under a few groups eg. Junk-
students snacks, health food etc.

Rationale
To start off the day’s lesson

Development Whole-class discussion 1. Teacher explains the use of food

Stage 1 labels.
10 minutes Material: Pg 41 2. Teacher asks students to relate
“Understanding a Food experiences with food labels
Label” 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 Pair-work 1. Students attempt the exercises
20 minutes using different food labels
Material: displayed in class.
1. Food labels brought 2. Teacher gives different
by students situations and calls upon
2. Pg 42- exercise C, students to respond showing
D, E 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 Group-work 1. Teacher explains the activity to

40 minutes students.
Material: 2. Students in groups are given
1. Pg 42 – exercise F situation cards to work on based
2. Situation cards on the given instruction for the
(Appendix A) 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 1. Teacher goes through the day’s

5 minutes 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
Samy’s Deepavali brunch is a family affair. His wife cooks excellent Indian
dishes. Samy’s 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 children’s 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.