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Basic 3 English Language Term 3 Week 11 Lesson Plan

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Week 11: Lesson Plan
Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 3
Topic: A. Presentation B. Fluency C. Informative/ Academic Writing D. Spelling E. Building the Love and Culture of Reading
Strand: A. Oral Language B. Reading C. Writing D. Using Writing Conventions E. Extensive ReadingSub-strand: A. Presentation B. Fluency C. Informative/ Academic Writing D. Spelling E. Building the Love and Culture of Reading
Indicator (code): B3.1.10.1.2 B3.2.9.1.3. B3.4.14.1.2 B3.5.10.1.1. B3.6.1.1.1Content Std (code): B3.1.10.1. B3.2.9.1. B3.4.14.1. B3.5.10.1. B3.6.1.1.
Performance Indicator: - Use verbal and non-verbal cues to convey meaning (e.g., smiling, gestures) - Use self-correction to understand texts - Create radio or TV presentations/performances - Spell phonically irregular words correctly - Read and summarize age-appropriate booksCore Competencies: Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Personal Development and Leadership Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Engage students in a warm-up discussion about their favorite TV shows or radio programs and what makes them interesting. Introduce a quick game of charades using simple everyday actions to illustrate how non-verbal cues convey meaning. Demonstrate a short story reading session where students guess the emotions of characters based on tone and gestures. Conduct a brief spelling bee with phonically irregular words to assess prior knowledge.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Oral Language: Facilitate a group activity where students create short skits using verbal and non-verbal cues effectively. Organize a classroom debate where students must use gestures and facial expressions to emphasize their points. In small groups, students practice presenting a news segment, focusing on voice modulation and body language. Reading: Guide students through a paired reading session where they correct each other’s mistakes and discuss challenging parts of the text. Conduct a read-aloud session focusing on self-correction and comprehension of complex sentences. Provide a selection of age-appropriate texts for individual silent reading, followed by a discussion on self-correction techniques. Writing: Assign students to script a short radio advertisement, focusing on informative and engaging language. Have students write a brief report on a recent school event, using academic writing conventions. Guide students in creating a story outline for a TV show, emphasizing clear structure and informative content. Using Writing Conventions: Conduct a spelling workshop focusing on phonically irregular words, using games and puzzles. Provide dictation exercises where students write sentences with challenging words, focusing on spelling accuracy. Facilitate a peer review session where students correct each other's spelling in short written assignments. Extensive Reading: Set up a book club where students choose a book to read and later summarize in a group setting. Organize a reading corner with a diverse range of books and encourage students to explore different genres. Assign regular reading logs where students summarize and reflect on their reading experiences.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Oral Language: Reflect on the day’s skits and presentations by discussing how effectively students used non-verbal cues. Reading: Ask students to share what self-correction strategies they found most helpful during their reading sessions. Writing: Have students present their radio or TV scripts and receive feedback on clarity and informativeness. Using Writing Conventions: Conduct a spelling quiz on the phonically irregular words learned, followed by a class discussion on common challenges. Extensive Reading: Have students share a brief summary of their current book and discuss what they enjoyed most about it.

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