Subject : English

Class : 5 UM
Enrolment : /38 pupils
Level : High proficiency
Date/Day : 7th April 2015/ Thursday
Time : 10.20 am – 11.20 am
Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic : Unit 5: Moving Forward
Focused Skill(s) : Writing

Content Standard Learning Standard

3.1 By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to form letters
and words in neat legible print including
cursive writing.
3.3 By the end of the 6-year primary
schooling, pupils will be able to write and
present ideas through a variety of media
using appropriate language, form and style.
3.1.1 Able to write in neat legible print with
correct spelling:
(a) sentences
3.1 Able to create texts using a variety of
media with guidance: (b) linear

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to

1. Match the words written in the short form to its correct form.

2. Rewrite the sentences written in the short form into its correct form.

Educational Emphases: Verbal-linguistic, Interpersonal, and kinaesthetic

Language Content: Short form (gr8-great, l8r-later, n8-night, etc)

Teaching Aids: - Tree Map, Words cards, pictures, task sheet, set of sentences

Previous knowledge: Pupils are familiar with SMS (Short Message Service).

Moral Value: Deliver messages efficiently.

Stage/Time Content Teaching - Rationale Remarks
Learning Activity
Set Induction 1. Teacher writes 1. To active
(5 minutes) Questions a short pupils`
conversation schemata
1. Can you read written in short
the sentences form on the
correctly? board.
2. Teacher asks
2. Have you ever pupils to read
used any short the
form before? conversation.
3. Teacher asks
questions based
on the
conversation.
Presentation Tree Map 1. Teacher draws a 1. To prepare -Tree Map
(15 minutes) Tree Map on the pupils for writing -Words
board. activity. Cards
2. Teacher asks 2. To attract -Pictures
pupils to paste pupil`s interest
pictures in the Tree on the lesson.
Map.
3. Teacher
introduces short
form to the class. Tree Map
4. Teacher asks
pupils to match the -to categorize
Examples of short words (short form) how we send the
form: into correct form. message (using
-Hw r u 5. Teacher pictures)
-2moro discusses all the
-Wld word with pupils. Example
-@ 6. Teacher asks -handphone-
-Gr8 pupils to give more SMS
-2cu examples of short -computer-email
-Otw form that they -postman-letter
-L8r know.
-n8
-lol
Practice 1. Teacher 1. To develop -Task
(20 minutes) Text messages: distributes task pupils` writing sheet
sheet to pupils. skills
1. Hi Anita! Hw r 2. Teacher gives 2. To let them
u? R u free instructions practice what
2moro? My sister 3. Pupils need to have been
n I wll b going to rewrite the text taught in
swimming pool. messages presentation.
Wld u like to join (written in short
us?
form) correctly.
4. Teacher
………etc
discusses the
 answers with
pupils.

Production 1. Teacher divides 1. To develop -Sets of

(15 minutes) Example of pupils into pupils` creativity. sentences
sentences: groups. .
2. Teacher gives
1. I am not instructions to
coming to school pupils.
today. 3. Each group will
2. Shall we meet be given A3
you tomorrow in paper, a marker
the office? and two
sentences.
4. Each group
needs to rewrite
the sentences
given using
short form.
Closure Questions: 1. Teacher -To
(5 minutes) -What have you concludes the summarize
learnt today? lesson by the lesson.
asking people a -To instil
Moral Value: few questions. moral values
2. Teacher elicits to pupils.
Deliver the moral values
messages from the lesson.
efficiently to avoid
misunderstanding.