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Class 3B
Date 18th February 2014
Time 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Number of Pupils 30
Focus Language Arts
Theme World of Self
Topic Friendship
Content Standards (general) 2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to demonstrate
understanding of a variety of linear and non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print
materials using a range of strategies to construct meaning.
4.1 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to enjoy and appreciate
rhymes and songs, through performance.
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Learning Standards
2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences in linear and non-linear texts.
4.1.1 Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants, and poems through non-verbal response.
4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants, and poems with correct
pronunciations, rhythm and intonation.
Objectives By the end of this lesson, pupils are able to:
a) Read and understand phrases and sentences in linear and non-linear text through
skimming and scanning with the usage of sight words.
b) Able to enjoy action songs, jazz chants, and poems through non-verbal response by
displaying movements that are demonstrated by the teacher.
c) Able to sing action songs, jazz chants, and poems with correct pronunciation, rhythm
and intonation
Cross-curricular elements Friendship and Cooperation
Teaching aids 1) LCD(to project the lyric)
2) Picture
3) Worksheet
4) Flash Cards
3. 3
Moral values(character
building)
1) The students can value relationship
2) Show kindness to others
Activity Content Teacher’s notes Remarks
Set induction (5 minutes):
1. Pupils answer simple “Wh-
questions” based on the video
projected. (refer Appendix 2)
Instructional Language:
What do you see in the video?
Do you have a friend like in the
video?
What is the name of your friend?
Technique:
1. Brainstorming
2. Critical thinking skills
a) Making associations and
connections
3. Multiple intelligence
b) Verbal linguistic
c) Audio-visual
AVA- Short video clip of a
movie “Tinkerbell” about
friendship.
CCTS
1. What does your
friend share with
you?
2. Why do you like your
friend?
3. How do we maintain
our friendship?
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Presentation (15 minutes)
1. Teacher projects the lyrics (refer
to Appendix 1) of the song to the
pupils.
2. Teacher asks the pupils to read
aloud the lyrics on the paper
entitled “My friend”
Instructional Language:
Class, read the lyrics aloud.
3. Pupils listen to the song entitled
“My friend ”
4. Pupils answer simple “Wh-
Questions” regarding the song.
Instructional Language:
In the lyrics, what does your best
friend like to do?
What can you see in the pictures?
5. Teacher teaches them the
Rhythm
Pronunciation
Nouns
Adjectives
Dancing
Singing
Techniques: Read aloud
Method: Grammar - Translation
Critical thinking skills
- Making associations
and connections
Multiple intelligence
- Verbal linguistic
- Audio-visual
CCTS:
1. Why do you like /
dislike the song?
Integrated skills:
4.1.1 Able to enjoy
action songs, jazz
chants, and poems
through non-verbal
response.
4.1.2 Able to sing
action songs, recite jazz
chants, and poems with
correct pronunciations,
rhythm and intonation.
5. 5
simple actions or movements of
the song.
Instructional Language:
Okay class, I will sing the song and
dance.
After this, you will follow my actions.
Are you ready?
6. Teacher and pupils sing and
dance the song together with
actions that the teacher has
taught.
Learning Strategies:
- Phonics
AVA – Mahjong paper with lyrics
written on it.
- Radio / CD speaker
- Song entitled “My Friend”
Practice (20 minutes)
1. Teacher explains about phrases
using flashcards (refer Appendix
3).
Instructional Language:
Class, look at the flashcards on the
board.
Critical Thinking Skills
- Making associations and
connections
AVA - flashcards
CCTS:
- Can you see any
phrases in the poem?
- Can you name the
phrases?
Integrated skills:
2.2.2 Able to read and
understand phrases and
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sentences in linear and
non-linear texts.
Production (15 minutes)
1. Pupils are given worksheet
(refer Worksheet) where they
need to fill in the blanks with
correct phrases.
Instructional Language:
Class, I am going to give you a
worksheet. Please paste it in your
exercise book.
*after giving the worksheet
2. Pupils are divided into groups of
4 to brainstorm the answers.
Instructional Language:
Now, I will divide all of you into groups
of 4.
Brainstorming and cooperation
Silent reading
Skimming
Scanning
AVA – worksheet about types of
phrases.
CCTS:
- Can you recall back
what are the phrases
that we have learned?
- What are the phrases
in the poem?
- How can we identify
the phrases?
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2. Teacher discuss with pupils
about their answer for the
phrases list.
Instructional Language:
Now, we will discuss the answer of the
phrases list.
Closure (5 minutes)
1. Ask questions to pupils about
what they want to do with their
best friend after school.
Instructional Language:
*name of a pupil*, what do you want to
do with your best friend after school?
(The example of answer will be “we
will play football”)
*teacher will ask what is the phrase in
the answer given by the pupils.
Critical Thinking Skills
- Making associations and
connections
Brainstorming
CCTS:
- Do you appreciate
your best friend?
- How do we treat our
friends?
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APPENDIX 1:
My Friend
You are my best friend
My only best friend
You make me happy, everyday
We play together
We eat together
Please don’t take my friendship away
I have a best friend
Her name is Nancy
She likes to go round everyday
She always plays here
She always eats there
She likes to be everywhere
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We like holding hands
We always hold hands
We do many things together
No matter where we are
We will remember
Please don’t take my friendship away
You are my best friend
My only best friend
You make me happy
Everyday
We play together
We eat together
So please don’t take my best friend away
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APPENDIX 2: VIDEO
APPENDIX 3: FLASH CARDS
BIG CAR
AN APPLEBEAUTIFUL
GIRL
HIS
FRIEND
GO
QUICKLY
CUT DOWN
TAKE
AWAY
SMELLY
ROOM
MY BEST
FRIEND
Adjective Phrase Noun Phrase Verb Phrase