Lesson Plan Format

Date : 20th March 2013

Class : Year 3

Time : 60 minutes

No. of pupils : 29 pupils

Level : Average

Theme : World of Knowledge

Topic : Wonderful Love

Content Standard :

1.2 Able to listen and respond appropriately in formal and informal situations for a
variety of purposes.
2.2 Able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of linear and nonlinear texts in
the form of print and non-print materials using a range of strategies to construct
meaning.
3.2 Able to write using appropriate language, form and style for a range of purposes.
4.1 Able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes, poems and songs.

Learning Standard :

1.2.1 Able to participate in daily conversations:

a) Talk about oneself
b) Introduce family members and friends.
2.2.2. Able to read and understand phrases and sentences in linear and non-linear
texts.
3.2.2 Able to write with guidance
a) simple sentences
4.1.2 Able to sing action songs, recite jazz chants and poems with correct
pronunciation, rhythm and intonation.

Focused Skills : Writing

Integrated Skills : Reading, listening and speaking

Language Contents : Adjectives

Behavioral objectives :

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Read any 5 lines of the song with correct pronunciation and word stress.
2. Write and compose a short poem using at least 2 of the adjectives learned.

Students Previous Knowledge : Pupils know how to acquire the vocabulary and

understand the meaning of the words and

phrases in context.

Teaching Materials : Manila card, worksheet, coloured paper

Moral Values : Appreciate and love family members

Thinking Skills : Critical thinking, creative thinking

Lesson Summary :

In this lesson, students will be involved in writing, reading, listening and speaking
activities. First and foremost, the teacher will introduce an action song entitled The Love of
Mother Sweet and Marvelous to the students. Teacher will demonstrate the song by singing
it first. Then, teacher asks students to follow and sing along by reading the lyrics written on a
manila card. Teacher will then ask questions about the topic. Next, teacher will then show
flashcards about adjectives and nouns contain in the song and ask them whether they
understand what they mean. After that, students are to compose their own poem to describe
any one of their family members by using the adjectives learned. Next, teacher asks
students to create a card and write the poem that they have composed in the card. Then,
teacher selects few students to deliver their poem aloud in front of the class. As a
conclusion, teacher will present the moral values that can be learned from the activity and
end the class by singing the song again.
 Stages Activities Remarks/Rationales
Set induction Activity 1 : Action Song
(3 -5 min) 1. Teacher shows a manila card with a 1. To arouse and draw
song written on it. Wonderful students interest on
Love. the topic
2. Guide students to read the poem. 2. Give opportunities for
3. Teacher asks some questions.
students to share their
Examples:
experience
a) Do you love your family
members?
b) How do you show your love to
your family?
c) How do you know that they
love and care for you?
4. Teacher demonstrates the action
song.
5. Ask students to follow and sing
along by reading the lyrics written
on the manila card.
Presentation Activity 2 : Flashcard
( 5-10 min) 1. Teacher shows flashcards which 1. To stimulate students
contain adjectives about the song schemata
2. To test their knowledge
and asks students whether they
3. To get the students
understand what they mean.
engage with the topic
2. Students respond to the flashcards
shown.
3. Teacher provides other synonym
for the adjectives.

Vocabulary :
sweet - lovely
marvelous - amazing
wonderful - great
higher - upper
deeper
wider broader
Practice Activity 3 : I am A Composer
(10-25 min) 1. Students compose their own poem 1. To enhance their
to describe any one of their family writing skills
members by using the adjectives 2. To help students to

learned in simple sentences understand on how to

 2. Students then share with their use the adjectives in
partners. simple sentences
3. To get students enjoy
Activity 4 : A Card For You
learning poem by
1. Next, teacher asks students to
integrating other skills
create a card and write the poem
that they have composed in the
card.
Production Activity 5 : Show Time!
(10.15 min) 1. Teacher selects few students to 1. To develop confidence
show their cards and deliver the within students
2. Worksheet as the
poem aloud in front of the class
2. Teacher gives feedback about the enrichment for the
presentation lesson of the day
3. To test whether
Activity 6 : Fill in the missing words
students understood
1. Teacher gives students worksheet
the meanings of the
about the song.
2. Students are to fill in the blanks adjective
with correct adjectives.
Conclusion 1. Teacher will present the moral 1. Teacher sums up the
(2-5 min) values that can be learned from the lesson
2. Helps the students to
activity.
2. Sing the song in closure to the recall what they have
lesson. learned
3. Inject fun in learning
Appendix 1 : Action Song (Linear text)

Wonderful Love

The love of mother

Sweet and marvelous
The love of mother
Sweet and marvelous
The love of mother
Sweet and marvelous
Oh, oh, wonderful Love!

Higher than the mountain

Deeper than the ocean
Wider than the universe
 Appendix 2 : Flashcards

amaz marv
ing elous
highe lovel
swee
r y
t great
wond
deep erful
er
broa
uppe der
r wider
Appendix 3 : A card for you

Students write their poem here

Appendix 4 : Worksheet Fill in the missing words

Wonderful Love (Linear text)

The love of mother

___________ and ___________

Oh, oh, _______________ Love!

_____________ than the mountain

_____________ than the ocean

______________than the universe

Appendix 5 : Manila Cards (for the lyrics)