ENGLISH MODULE YEAR 5

By, Natalie Betsy Lucas

SJKC CHUNG HWA SIPITANG

HEME: WORLD OF SELF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS

UNIT: 7
TOPIC: Robert Wadlow: The Gentle Giant
SKILLS: Reading & Writing
TARGET GROUP: Year 5
REFERENCE: ENGLISH PLUS 1 STUDENT’S BOOK YEAR 5, WORKBOOK and
TEACHER’S BOOK

Content Standard Learning Standard

2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary 2.2.3
schooling, pupils will be able to Able to read and demonstrate
2.2 demonstrate understanding of a understanding a variety of texts by:
variety of linear and non-linear (b) predicting
texts in the form of print and (c) giving main ideas and supporting
non-print materials using a range details with guidance
of strategies to construct 3.2.2 Able to transfer information with
meaning. guidance to complete:
3.2 write using appropriate language, (a) linear text
form and style for a range of (b) non-linear text
purposes.

Learning objectives:
1)By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to complete at least 5/6 text using
the past simple form of the verbs.
2)By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to write at least 5 sentences in both
affirmative and negative sentences about a person in their family.

Step 1 Preparation
1. The pupils will watch a video in this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk6ge4-XUMk

2. Refer to English Plus 1 Year 5 Textbook Pages 76- (Read

“Robert Wadlow: The Gentle Giant)
3. The pupils will read the questions and get them to give their
opinion. ( Teacher shall asks more questions to encourage pupils
to say more, e.g. In what situation is it useful to be very tall? In
what situations is it a problem?)

Step 2 Reading
1. Pupils are asked to focus on the photos and the table. Pupils
will read the text, ignoring the gaps, and try to work out the
meaning of the verbs and phrases in blue.
2. The pupils will write the simple past forms for all the verbs and
phrases in blue. ( Teacher will play the audio for pupils to listen
 and check)
3. Gapped Reading
Pupils will read the gapped sentences again. This time, pupils shall
read out each gapped sentence in turn and elicit what kind of
information is missing, e.g. a name, number, date, etc.
4. Pupils will listen to the audio again. ( Then, teacher will check
the answers with the whole class)

Step 3 Writing
1. The pupils will write sentences about a person in their family.
2. Pupils are encourage to write the sentences in both affirmative
and negative sentences.
3. (Once done, teacher will pick pupils randomly to read some of
their sentences to the class.)
4. (Teacher shall correct any errors.)

Textbook Page 76
Reading Activity

get a job grow up go to school leave school

not go not get a qualification travel

The world’s tallest living man is Sultan Kosen. He was born in

1982 and he grew up in Mardin in south-east Turkey. When he was a
boy he ____________ near his home. But he ______________ early
because it was difficult for him because of his height. He ___________
to university and he ______________________. After school, he
___________________ and he worked from time to time as a farmer.

He first became famous in 2009. This was when he first got

the title of ‘The World’s Tallest Living Man’. In March 2014 he visited
Australia, and in November 2014, he ________________to London and
he met the world’s shortest living man at the time-Chandra Bahadur
Dangi from Nepal.

Sadly, Chandra died in September 2015.

* Answers
1. went to school
2. left school
3. didn’t go
4. didn’t get a qualification
5. got a job
6. travelled
Writing Activity

Write about a person in your family using the past simple. Use the verbs to help
you.

be born get a job grow up

go to school leave school go to university

get a qualification travel

My father was born in __________. He grew up there.____________________

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