DAILY LESSON PLAN

Subject

: English Language

Class

: 3 Bestari (Mixed Ability)

Enrolment

: 31 pupils

Date

: 25th July 2014 (Friday)

Time

: 10.50 a.m. 11.50 a.m. (60 minutes)

Theme

: World of Knowledge

Topic

: Unit 11 : In school (My Best Friend)

Focus

: Language Arts

Integrated Skill(s)

: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

Content Standard

: 4.3. By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils

will be able to plan, organize and produce creative
works for enjoyment.

Learning Standards

: 1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with guidance.

2.2.2. Able to read and understand phrases and
sentences in linear and non-linear texts.
3.3.1 Able to create simple texts using a variety of media
with guidance :
(a) non-linear
4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants and
poems with correct pronunciation, rhythm and
intonation
4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with
guidance based on :
(b) poems

Language Focus

: Grammar (Adjectives : pretty, clever, kind, helpful, happy

strong, etc

Behavioural Objectives

: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to :

1. create a simple acrostic poem about their best
friend with guidance

Previous Knowledge

: Pupils are familiar with adjectives

Instructional Materials

: Poem entitled Rekha, Word Card of adjectives :

pretty, clever, kind, helpful, happy, strong, etc
Guidance : How to write poem? and Worksheet 1 : My
Best Friend.

Educational Emphases

: Constructivism and Thinking Skills

CCTS: Application
Moral value : Love and Appreciation

STAGE / TIME

CONTENT

TEACHING / LEARNING

RATIONAL

ACTIVITIES
Set Induction

Appendix 1

1. Teacher displays poem entitled

To attract the pupi

( 5 mins)

Poem entitled Rekha

Rekha.
2. Pupils read aloud the poem.
3. Teacher asks questions

attention at the be

Sample questions.
- What is the poem
about?
- How the poem is
written?

regarding poem.
4. Teacher and pupils discuss
about the poem.

of the lesson.

To enhance pupils
reading skills.

Read aloud
Presentation

Appendix 2

1. Teacher introduces adjectives

To recall the pupils

( 20 mins)

Word Card of

to pupils using word cards.

2. Teacher asks the pupils to

knowledge on Adj

adjectives : pretty,

brainstorm adjectives that they

clever, kind, helpful,

happy, strong, etc

knew.
3. Teacher lists down all the

To brainstorm idea

the poem writing s

adjectives that the pupils have

Brainstorm

stated.

To guide the pupil

how to write simpl

Appendix 3
Guidance : How to write
poem?

4. Teacher introduces guidance on

Discussion

how to write an acrostic poem.

5. Teacher explains on how to
write simple poem by using
adjectives.

Practice

Shared Writing : Writing 1. Teacher picks a few pupils in

To expose the pup

( 15 mins)

Acrostic Poem

how to write an ac

Discussion

random.
2. Teacher and pupils brainstorm

poem

and discuss together.

3. Teacher and pupils create an
acrostic poem together.

To develop the pu

confident level in w
poem
Production

Appendix 4

1. Teacher distributes Worksheet 1

To further enhance

( 15 mins)

Worksheet 1 : My Best

: My Best Friend.
2. Teacher explains on how to

pupils writing skill

Friend

attempt the worksheet.

3. Pupils create their own acrostic

Creating and writing
poem

poem on My Best Friend using

their best friends name.
4. Teacher monitors pupils work.
5. Teacher guides and helps the
pupils who need help.

Closure

Read Aloud

( 5 mins)

1 Teacher picks few pupils in

random to read aloud their

Summary of the lesson

Moral Value :
- Love
- Appreciation

poem.
2 Teacher recaps the lesson by
asking questions.
3 Teacher inculcate the moral
value of love and appreciation

To expose the pup

poems written by
friend

To recap the lesso

taught.

of friends among the pupils.

To reinforce pupils
knowledge.

To inculcate mora

APPENDIX 1 : POEM ENTITLED REKHA

R responsible
E energetic
K kind
H helpful
A active
APPENDIX 2 : WORD CARD OF ADJECTIVES

pretty
clever
kind
helpful
happy
strong

APPENDIX 3 : GUIDANCE : HOW TO WRITE POEM?

Step 1 :
Choose your best friend

Step 1:
Rekha

Step 2 :
Write her/his name at side of
paper vertically in capital
letter.

Step 2 :
R
E
K
H

Step 3 :

Write suitable adjectives

according to the first letter of
his or her name.

Step 3 :
R responsible
E energetic
K kind
H helpful
A active

APPENDIX 4 : WORKSHEET 1 : MY BEST FRIEND

Day : _____________________

Date : ________________

WORKSHEET 1 : MY BEST FRIEND

Write a poem on your best friend.

pretty
clever
kind

helpful
happy
strong

R responsible
E energetic
K kind
H helpful
A active

Day : _____________________

Date : ________________

WORKSHEET 1 : MY BEST FRIEND

Write a poem on your best friend.