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Basic 5 English Language Term 3 Week 12 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 5
Topic: A. Presentation B. Summarising C. Prepositions D. Letter Writing E. Spelling F. Building the Love and Culture of Reading
| Strand: A. Oral Language B. Reading C. Grammar Usage At Word D. Writing E. Using Writing Conventions F. Extensive Reading | Sub-strand: A. Presentation B. Summarising C. Prepositions D. Letter Writing E. Spelling F. Building the Love and Culture of Reading |
| Indicator (code): B5.1.10.3.7 B5.2.10.1.2. B5.3.10.1.1 B5.4.15.1.1 B5.5.9.1.2 B5.6.1.1.1 | Content Std (code): B5.1.10.3. B5.2.10.1. B5.3.10.1. B5.4.15.1. B5.5.9.1. B5.6.1.1. |
| Performance Indicator: - Speak confidently to different audiences with proper posture - Write a short summary of a suitable text or passage - Use prepositions to express different meanings - Write letters to friends about events using correct formats - Construct compound sentences correctly - Read suitable books and present a three-paragraph summary of each | Core Competencies: Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Personal Development and Leadership Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Introduce the topic of effective communication by discussing the importance of posture and tone when speaking to different audiences.
Read a short story aloud and ask students to identify key points and themes that could be summarized.
Engage students in a quick preposition matching game to reinforce their understanding of different prepositions.
Discuss the format of friendly letters and provide examples of letters written to friends about events. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Oral Language:
Have students practice speaking on a given topic while focusing on proper posture and eye contact with peers.
Conduct a role-play activity where students present information to different audiences, adjusting their posture and style accordingly.
Reading:
Guide students through reading a selected text, highlighting strategies for identifying main ideas and supporting details.
Facilitate group discussions where students summarize the text in their own words, focusing on clarity and conciseness.
Grammar Usage At Word:
Engage students in a sentence construction exercise that specifically incorporates prepositions to convey different meanings.
Set up a preposition scavenger hunt where students find and categorize prepositions used in sentences around the classroom.
Writing:
Guide students in drafting a friendly letter, emphasizing the correct format and structure for addressing events to a friend.
Organize a letter-writing workshop where students exchange letters and provide constructive feedback on format and content.
Using Writing Conventions:
Provide practice in combining simple sentences to form compound sentences using connectors and proper punctuation.
Conduct a sentence-building activity where students create compound sentences from given simple sentences.
Extensive Reading:
Encourage students to select a book from the class library and read it during silent reading time.
Organize a book club discussion where students share their summaries and discuss the themes and characters of their chosen books. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Oral Language:
Reflect on the speaking activities by discussing what was challenging about maintaining proper posture and engaging the audience.
Reading:
Have students share their summaries with the class and discuss which strategies helped them identify the main ideas effectively.
Grammar Usage At Word:
Conduct a quick review session where students provide examples of sentences with prepositions and discuss their meanings.
Writing:
Ask students to exchange their letters and provide feedback on whether the format and event description were clear and engaging.
Using Writing Conventions:
Have students present their compound sentences and discuss how they improved sentence variety and clarity.
Extensive Reading:
Encourage students to share their reading journals with a partner and discuss how the book they read influenced their perspective. |
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