LESSON PLAN

Focus : Listening and Speaking

Date : 8 August 2018 (Wednesday)
Time : 9.20 am – 10.20 am (60 minutes)
Enrolment : 34 pupils (Boys: 23, Girls: 11)
Class : 5 Mantap
Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic : Unit 11 Natural Disasters
Content Standard : 1.1 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling,
pupils will be able to pronounce words and
speak confidently with the correct stress,
rhythm and intonation.
Learning Standards : 1.1.1 Able to speak with the correct pronunciation,
stress, rhythm and intonation

1.1.3 Able to speak on related topics with guidance

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
Behavioural objectives : 1. describe a type of natural disaster with the
correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and
intonation with guidance.

2. listen for the keywords in the descriptions given

by their friends and guess at least 3 natural
disasters correctly.

Cross- curricular : Creativity, Visual (MI), Bodily-Kinesthetic (MI),

emphases Verbal-Linguistic (MI), Contextual Learning, ICT

Moral values : Prioritise safeness of lives during a natural

disaster
Teaching aids : Flashcard (natural disaster), paper strips, mini
whiteboard, marker pens, pictures (landslides,
volcano eruption, earthquake, flashflood,
tsunami, hurricane), envelope (material 1),
laptop, speaker, video clip
Previous knowledge : Pupils have some awareness of natural
disasters.
 Step Content Activities Teaching Aids/CCE
Set Greeting session. 1) Teacher greets the pupils Teaching aid:
Induction and asks if pupils have had - Flashcard (N_t_r_l
(5 mins) their breakfast today. D_s_ _ t_ r_)
‘High-five’. 2) Pupils are asked to give
a ‘high-five’ to one another. CCE: Bodily-
Guessing the topic. 3) Teacher takes out a Kinaesthetic, Verbal-
flashcard and asks pupils to Linguistic
guess the topic today.
Teacher elicits from pupils 4) Teacher asks the pupils
– ‘Is it good or bad?’ question about the topic.
- ‘What is natural
disaster?’
- ‘What examples of
natural disasters that you
may know?’
Expected answers:
- Forces of nature that
cause deaths and
destruction
- Tsunami, earthquakes,
volcano eruption, flash
flood, landslides,
tornado, hurricanes.

Pre-Writing 1) Pupils are divided into 6 Teaching aid:

(15 mins) groups of 6 pupils. Name of - Paper strips for group

Guessing of the pictures.
While-
Writing
(25 mins)
Group Activity: Describing
the characteristic of a
particular natural disaster
using only keywords given.
Guessing the name of
natural disaster.
Post- Video on “How to protect
Writing yourself during an
(10 mins) earthquake”.
groups are ‘Sunflower’,
‘Daffodil’, ‘Rosemallows’,
‘Lavender’, ‘Buttercup’,
‘Tulip’.
2) Teacher shows pictures
of different types of natural
disasters and asks pupils to
guess the name of the
natural disasters. Teacher
corrects the pupils’
pronunciation and
intonation.
1) Teacher gives each
pupils Worksheet A that
contains the uppercase and
lowercase of each
alphabetic letter in cursive
writing.
2) Pupils do their practice
1) Teacher shows a short
video clip of “How to protect
yourself during an
earthquake”.
2) Pupils discuss the video
with teachers and take note
of the important tips from
the video.
name (draw lots)
- Pictures (landslides,
volcano eruption,
earthquake, flash flood,
tsunami, hurricane
(ocean), tornado (land))
CCE:
- Visual (MI)
Teaching aid:
- Envelope (Material 1)
- Mini whiteboard
- Marker pens
CCE:
- Verbal-Linguistics
(MI), Creativity, Visual
(MI)
Teaching aid:
- Laptop, speaker,
Video clip: https://youtu
.be/BLEPakj1YTY
CCE: Verbal-Linguistic
(MI), Contextual
Learning, ICT
Steps/Time Content Activities Teaching Aids/CCE
Closure Moral Values: 1) Pupils reflect on what they CCE: Contextual
(5 mins) - Be aware of the current have learned. Learning
natural disaster news 2) Teacher instils moral
- Leave everything values. Moral Value: Prioritise
behind and search for safeness of lives during
safety during natural a natural disaster
disaster
- Save yourself and your
family in case of a
natural disaster
 Material 1

 The shaking of the surface of the Earth.

 Usually happens when rock underground
suddenly breaks along a fault.
 People will feel as if the walls are dancing.
 Scientists who study ‘this’ are called
seismologists.
 This natural disaster happens the most in
Japan.
 When ‘this’ happens, stay away from walls.

 Happens when soil slips down during rainfall.

 Happens mostly on hills with no trees.
 People who live near hill slopes should be
careful.
 Brings down water, soil, rock and debris.
 People should stop cutting trees to prevent
this.
 No trees, no support.
 Ashes and gases escape from a magma
chamber.
 People should run as far as they can when
this happens.
 Happens when there is an opening in a
mountain.
 Hot air bubbles in syrup form.
 Hot lava will spill out.
 This lava will burn anything like fire does.

 Happens when there is a downpour.

 Water covers the land.
 A rise of water with no place to go.
 When this happens, go to the highest floor
in your house.
 When this happens, do not drink water
from the tap.
 Always wear shoes when walking if this
happens.
 Fast moving waves in the ocean.
 Usually happens because of an earthquake
in the ocean.
 Do not go surfing when this happens.
 The waves can become dangerous if it
reaches land.
 ‘This’ can cause destruction to buildings.
 Move away from the seashore as fast as
you can.

 Happens when warm air and cold air mix.

 Wind is spinning at a fast speed.
 ‘This’ will destroy homes with the wind.
 It could kill thousands of animals and
people.
 Stay under a sturdy furniture and protect
your head.