Lesson plan 03

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Lesson Plan Assure Model

Subject:           English

Topic:              Yesterday and Today

Subtopic:       Grammar (nouns)

Age Group:     10 years old.

Time:              30 minutes

Date:              14^th February, 2014.

General Characteristic

This lesson is prepared for students in a year 4 class. This class has a population of 35 students. There are 12 boys and 15 girls in the class. The students generally enjoy learning English.  80% of the students in this class are come from average family background. Most of their parents are settlers. Learning styles in this class vary from auditory to visual and also kinetic. Students have difficulty maintaining focus during class. In order to overcome this issue lessons must be tailored to accommodate the students’ attention span. Learning styles in this class vary from auditory to visual and also kinetic.

Entry competencies

Students should be able to identify the suitable determiners for singular and plural nouns.

Learning Styles

Students learning styles vary from auditory to visual and also kinetic learners. In order to ensure that the students actually learn, each style must be considered. There is no recommended text for this class.

Objectives:

Students should be able to:

Cognitive

-          Identify the singular and plural nouns.

Psychomotor

-          Distinguish the differences between regular and irregular plural nouns.

Affective

-          Change the singular nouns to plural nouns.

Selected Media, Materials and Methods

Projector: The teacher will use the projector to allow the students to view the examples of singular and plural nouns.

Speakers: With the aid of speakers the students will be able to hear the clip clearly. The speakers will enhance their learning experience.

Marker Pen: This will be used to write on the whiteboard

Whiteboard: Students’ activity on the board.

Computer: A computer will be used to run slides on the overhead projector.

Utilize Media and Material:

Preview the Materials: The teacher previews the textbook and reference books for the activity to ensure that the activities and worksheets are effective for the lesson.

Preview the Materials

The teacher will listen to the clip ensuring that video is working and the audio is clear. The teacher will also ensure that the speakers are working as well. The teacher will test the overhead projector and the computer ensuring their compatibility.

Prepare the Materials

The teacher will setup the computer and overhead projector before the class. These pieces of equipment will then be turned on and tested.

Prepare the Environment

The seating will be arranged so that all students will have a clear view of the projection. The speakers will be place in an area where all the students will be able to hear the story clearly.

Prepare the Learners

The teacher will inform the students of the activities planned before the class. The students will also be informed of the evaluation exercises that they will be given at the end of the class. By doing this the students will be comfortable when the class begins.

Provide the Learning Experience

The teacher will asks pupils to name the things that they can find in stationery shop. Teacher writes pupils respond on the board by using the mind mapping. Then the teacher shows some examples of singular and plural nouns with power point presentation.  The students will be placed into groups where they will view and listen to the clip. They will then be asked to identify the singular and plural nouns found in grocery shop that they know. The clip will be used to introduce the topic. Students will then discuss the nouns, and the teacher will write them on the whiteboard. Students will then be given a worksheet to complete. Students will change the singular to plural nouns in groups. The teacher will then call on different groups to give their answers. The teacher will indicate which answers are correct.

Require Learner Participation

Students will be placed into groups to complete the worksheet. Students will discuss among themselves the changes of singular to plural nouns. Each group will have a group leader who will give the answer when the teacher calls on the group.

Evaluate and Revise

Students will be asked to come to the board and make the singular nouns into plural. The students are the leaders for each group. The correct answer will be given a reward.