Name of the Student Teacher : Zeenat Gazi

Teaching Subject : English

Lesson plan : 5 Std : IX

Teaching Method : Constructivism

Teaching Learning aids : PowerPoint presentation.

Aim of the teaching : To enable students to use English, orally and in writing to communicate freely and
effectively in different situations and settings.

Objectives and Specifications: To enable students to :

 Understand how to form interview questions.

 Identify different types of questions.

Content Analysis : Interview Questions.

Core elements : Inculcation of scientific temper

Task analysis :

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Engage Teacher makes pair of students work with a Students demonstrate interest in the
partner asks them to ask questions to get to lesson.
know them.
Explore Teacher pair each student with someone of the Students participate in the given task
opposite opinion and see what conversation and form questions.
emerges.
Explain Teacher explains how to form general interview Students listen carefully.
questions.
Elaborate Teacher encourages students to apply and Students get encouragement to
extend the new concepts or skills through apply or reasonable judgments
forming questions. extend the new concepts and skills.
Evaluate Teacher assesses students knowledge and skills Students demonstrate their
through worksheets based on interview understanding and evaluate his or
questions. her progress based on what they
have learnt.

Reflective thinking (before activity) : Teacher actively engages students in the classroom activities.
Students bring forth some interesting information about their partners that they might otherwise never
know.

Teaching process based on constructivism

Teaching Points Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Engage Teacher makes pair of Students demonstrate interest in
students. the lesson.
Teacher asks them to ask Students work with their

Use the questions below to help
you, if you need.
Who is ……?
Where do you live?
How old are you?
What is your favourite sport?
Do you like playing football?
Explore
Explain
Interview is the verbal
conversation between two
people with the objective of
collecting relevant information
questions to get to know
your partner.
“Tell Me About Yourself”
Teacher provides time for
students to think and to
reflect on the given task
Teacher gives 2 minutes to
get prepare before the
interview.
Teacher asks student what
did you learn about your
partner.
Would You Rather?
Teacher Ask a question
starting with “Would
you rather have a cat or a
dog?”
Teacher now instructs the
existing pair of students to
ask their partner some
questions starting with
“Would you rather”.
Teacher asks students to
write the questions and to
interview their partners.
Teacher introduces the topic
“Interview”
“Today we will learn about
how to form general
interview questions”
Teacher explains how to form
general interview questions.
Teacher asks students to
form questions of a given
respective partner.
Students form questions .
Students ask questions to their
respective partner.
Students explain teacher what
they have learnt about their
partner.
Students participate in the given
task and form questions.
Students ask their partner
questions.
1.Would you rather live a long
life alone or a short life with
loved ones?
2.Would you rather be without
internet for a week, or without
your phone?
3.Would you rather be Batman or
Spiderman?
4.Would you rather have more
time or more money?
5. Would you rather be the
youngest or the oldest sibling?
6.Would you rather get rich
through hard work or through
winning the lottery?
ents listen carefully.
Students continue to develop
knowledge of concepts and
demonstrate their developing
for the purpose of research.
1.Rapport Building
Interviewer should increase the
receptiveness of the respondent
by making him believe that his
opinions are very useful to the
research, and is going to be a
pleasure rather than an ordeal.
2.Introduction
An introduction involves the
interviewer identifying himself by
giving him his name, purpose and
sponsorship if any. An
introductory letter goes a long
way in conveying the study's
legitimacy.
3.Probing
It is the technique of encouraging
the respondents to answer
completely, freely and relevantly.
4.Depth Interview
Depth interview is nondirective in
nature where the respondent is
given freedom to answer within
the boundaries of the topic of
interest.
General Interview Questionnaire
1. How did you turn to this field?
2. What challenges did you face
in the early stage?
3. What fascinated you most?
4. What helped you to perform
to such an extent?
5. Will you tell us any memorable
event?
6. What strategies have you
adopted to succeed?
7. How did you feel at the zenith
of success?
8. What message would you like
to share with us?
Elaborate
task.
Imagine that you are the
Captain of your team. A
famous cricketer is going to
visit your school. You are
assigned the task to conduct
an interview with that
famous cricketer. Frame a set
of 10 questions that you will
ask the cricketer.
Take the help of the points
given below.
(a) Early life
(b) Interest in this field
(c) Inspiration
(d) Coaching and guidance
(e) Achievements/ Records
(f) Future plans
(g) Advice to youngsters
Teacher asks students to
read the list of questions.
Teacher corrects the answers
and give them explanation
Teacher encourages students
understanding.
Students listen and try to
comprehend explanation that the
teacher offers.
Questions of the Interviewer:
Sir, welcome to our school. May I
ask you a few questions? Thank
you.
(1)Could you tell us something
about your early life?
(2)Which field of sports were you
Interested in your Early life?
(3) Who was your inspiration?
(4) Who was your coach and your
guide during your early years of
training?
(5) Which aspect of cricket do
you prefer – batting, bowling, or
fielding?
(6) Just for the record, could You
list your achievements and
records?
(7) Surely you must have some
future plans. What are they?
(8) What difficulties did you face
when you started your career?
(9) Who do you think is a model
Cricketer today?
(10) What is your advice to
youngsters?
Students get encouragement to

Evaluate
Fill in the correct question word:
1.____ is your hobby?
(Drawing) - What
2._____did you live last year? (In
London) - Where
3._____are you late? (I’ve missed
my bus) - Why
4.______many chocolates do you
have? (Chocolates ) - How
5._____ is that man at the door?
(My Uncle) - Who
to apply and extend the new
concepts or skills through
forming questions.
Imagine you are interviewing
a famous Writer for a
newspaper or a T.V. Channel.
Prepare a list of questions
you can ask. You can include
questions about his work and
the difficulties he faced, his
inspiration for writing etc.
Teacher asks students to
read the list of questions.
Teacher corrects the answers
and give them explanation
Teacher assesses students
knowledge and skills through
worksheets based on
interview questions.
Teacher allots 5 minutes to
complete the worksheet.
Teacher corrects the answers
and give them explanation
apply or reasonable judgments
extend the new concepts and
skills.
Students apply new knowledge of
concepts and form questions.
1.When did you first realize to be
a writer?
2. How long does it take you to
write a page or chapter?
3. What is your work schedule for
writing?
4. What would you do to get
ideas?
5. When did you write your first
book and how old were you?
6. How was your experience
when your first book was
published?
7. What does your family think of
your writing?
8. What was the most interesting
thing you learned in creating
your books?
9. How many books have you
written? Which is your favourite?
Students demonstrate their
understanding and evaluate his
or her progress based on what
they have learnt.
Student answers the questions
given.
1.What
2.Where
3.Why
4.How
5.Who
Closure : Today, we have learnt an important aspect of communication skills which is asking interview
questions. Once you master these skills, It will be useful in your professional life. For example, It will
help you when you apply for jobs; or you can even pursue a career in Mass media and Communication.

Reflective thinking (during the activity) : Teacher helps students in forming questions , clear their
doubts and encourage them to use these questions in conversations.

Reflective thinking ( after the activity ) : Teacher asks student whether they have understood the topic.
What are the points they would like to repeat. Teacher tries to make it simpler in understanding the
concept.

References used for the lesson planning :

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/resources/articles/groups/would-you-rather

https://www.writingclasses.com/toolbox/character-questionnaire/

Worksheet
Imagine you are the monitor of the class. You are asked to conduct an Interview of a famous singer.
Frame a set of 8 questions with the help of the following points :

• Early life and education

• Interest tot-thin particular field

• Guru or mentor

• Awards/achievements

• Future plans and advice to the youngsters.

Answers
Good morning Sir! It's a big day for me as I have got this chance to interview you today which I had
always dreamed about and know more about you.

Q.1) What inspired you to become a singer?

Q.2) Who is your teacher and your role model?

Q.3) When you received filmfare award last year, how did you feel?

Q.4) What was your family's reaction when you received an award?

Q.5) What's your opinion about the modern musical age?

Q.6) What preparations you have to do before any recording or a concert?

Q.7) It's been how many years you are into singing?

Q.8) What hardships do you face in this field ?

Q.9) Have you had any memorable experience that you would like to share with us?

Q.10) According to you, what qualities a good singer posses?

Q.11) What’s your success mantra?

Q.12) Would you like to give any message to your fans or upcoming artists?

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