PRACTICUM 2

ENGLISH LESSON PLAN

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Year 5
36 Pupils
11/8/2015
0730 0830
Mixed ability
World of knowledge
Unit 10 The Peach Boy

: Japanese culture
: Noun (Costumes, customs, food, fruits, flowers, festivals)
: Listening and Speaking
: Reading, writing
Content Standard

Learning Standard

By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to

1.2.4 Able to participate in conversations with peers.

listen and respond appropriately in formal and informal

1.2.5 Able to talk on topics of interest in formal situations with guidance.

situations for a variety of purposes.

Objective(s)

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

Previous Knowledge
Teaching Aids

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a) talk at least 3 things about Japan during the conversation.

b) give a short talk on Japan to the class.
They have the knowledge about Bidayuhs culture as all of them are Bidayuh.
Pictures, textbook

Moral Value(s)
Educational Emphasis
Reference/ Sources
Assessment

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Appreciate your culture

Contextual learning, multiple intelligence (visual, interpersonal, linguistic)
Adapted from English Text book Year 5, internet
Formative assessment:

Observation
Observe the pupils ability to talk about Japan during the pair work activity in practice stage.
Observe the pupils ability to give a short talk on Japan during the group activity in the production stage.

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LESSON STAGES
Stage /

Content

Teaching/ Learning

time
Set
Induction

(15 minutes)

Rationale

Remarks

Activities
Book cover of the
folktale Momotaro
The peach Boy

(5 minutes)

Presentation

Instructional Language

Definition of folktale
Information
Japan
Costumes
Customs
Food
Fruits
Flowers
Festivals

on

Teacher shows the pupils a

book cover of a folktale
Teacher elicits several Whquestions based on the book
cover.

Teacher tells the definition of

folktale to the pupils and asks
the pupils to name some of the
folktales that they have read
before.
Teacher asks the pupils where
the folktale Momotaro comes
from.
Teacher introduces
culture to the pupils.

Japan

Teacher uses the pupils prior

knowledge of their Bidayuhs
culture
to
explain
the
vocabulary
of
costumes,

What is the title of the story?

What can you see in the picture?
How many characters can you
see in the book cover?
What do you think the story is
about?
What is a folktale?

A folktale is an old story passed

down verbally from generation to
generation.
Can you name some of the folktales
that you have read before?
Based on this book cover, where do
you think the folktale Momotaro is
from? It is from Japan.
Today, I am going to tell you more
about Japan culture.
What is the costume of the Bidayuh
people
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To attract the pupils

attention
to
the
lesson.
To
prepare
the
pupils for the lesson
To introduce
topic of the day

the

Teaching aid:

Book cover
of
the
folktale
Momotaro
The peach
Boy

To introduce the new Teaching aid:

vocabulary to the Pictures
pupils.
Textbook
Using
prior
page 94 - 95
knowledge to
aid
more
understanding
towards
the
topic/ vocabulary
To instil the moral
value of appreciate
your culture among
the pupils

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Practice
(15 minutes)

Pair Work
Talk about Japan
with friend

customs and festivals.

In Malaysia, we also have our own

culture. For example the Bidayuh
culture. The Bidayuh have their
costume and festivals that they
celebrated every year. This is the
identity of your culture. You must be
proud of your culture.

Teacher divides the pupils into

pair.
Pupil A: Ask question
Pupil B: answer question

Now, I am going to divide you into

Group A and Group B.
The pupils in Group A are going
to ask question to the pupils in
Group B.
Whereas, the pupils in Group B
need to answer all the questions.

Teacher asks the pupils to

change their roles.

I want to make a pair consist of 1

pupil from Group A and 1 pupil from
Group B.
In pair, I want you all to talk about
Japan.
I am going to give you a list of
sample questions to be asked.

To give opportunity Teaching Aid:

for the pupils to Textbook page
participate
in
95
conversation.

Production
(20 minutes)

Closure

Group
work
(discussion)
A short talk on
Japan

Presentation of short
talk

(5 minutes)

Teacher
introduces
the
introductory speech that the
pupils can use when giving a
short talk.
Teacher gives sample of short
talk format to the pupils.
Teacher divides the pupils into
group and asks the pupils to
discuss on the points that they
can say when giving the short
talk.
Teacher asks the pupils to
practice the short talk in the
group

Randomly, teacher chooses a

few pupils to give a short talk
on Japan to the class.

When you are going to give a talk,

you must do some greeting. This is
the sample of greeting that you can
say.

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To guide the pupils
in giving a short talk
based on the topic of
interest.

What else do you need when you

are giving a talk?

You need the topic, the content

of what you are going to say.

In group, I want you to discuss on

the contents that you can say when
you are going to give a short talk on
Japan.
Now, I am going to choose one
person to give a short talk on
Japan.
Give a big applause to your friend
for giving such a good talk.

To summarize the
lesson of the day.

Teaching aid:

To give opportunity
for the pupils to talk
in front of the class.

Reflection:
Stages
Set-induction

Strength(s)

Weakness(es)

Suggestion(s) for improvement

Pupils work

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Presentation

Practice

Production

closure

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Overall
conclusion

Mentors comment:

Lecturers comments:

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