Lesson Plan 2

Time

: 80 minutes (double period)

No. of students

: 35 40

Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced

Theme

: Health

Topic

: Live Smart (Chapter 3)

General objective

: To enable students to understand food labels for information on

food items.

Specific objectives

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

1. give an account of experiences on using food labels
2. read and understand food labels
3. scan for details from food labels
4. write and present plans on food for different occassions

Skills involved

: 1. Speaking
2. Critical thinking

Content

: 1. Whole-class discussion
2. Pair-work
3. Group-work

Teaching Aids

: 1. Food items with labels

2. Situation cards

Previous knowledge : This is a continuation to the previous lesson

Curriculum specification: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use
1.1 Make friends and keep friendship by
a. taking part in conversations and discussions
b. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topic
of interest
1.2 Take part in social interaction by
a. participating in conversations and discussions
b. making plans and arrangement
2.0 Language for Informational Use
2.1Obtain information for different purposes by

a. reading materials such as articles in print and in

electronic media
2.2 Process information by
a. skimming and scanning for specific information
and ideas
2.3 Present information to different audiences by
a. reading aloud written materials clearly and
fluently
Stage/Time
Set Induction
5 minutes

Content
Whole-class discussion
Material: Food items with
labels brought in by
students

Presentation/Rationale
1. Teacher displays all food items
brought in by students.
2. Teacher categorises food items
under a few groups eg. Junksnacks, health food etc.
Rationale
To start off the days lesson

Development
Stage 1
10 minutes

Whole-class discussion
Material: Pg 41
Understanding a Food
Label

1. Teacher explains the use of food

labels.
2. Teacher asks students to relate
experiences with food labels
when they shopped.
3. Students answer the given
questions based on the food
label shown.
4. Students are given different
food labels and are asked to tell
the class useful information
found on the labels.
Rationale
Students are informed of the
importance of food labels.

Stage 2
20 minutes

Pair-work
Material:
1. Food labels brought
by students
2. Pg 42- exercise C,
D, E

1. Students attempt the exercises

using different food labels
displayed in class.
2. Teacher gives different
situations and calls upon
students to respond showing
how useful food labels are.
3. Teacher-student discussion.
Rationale
Students learn to think and consider
health aspects before purchasing a
food item.

Stage 3
40 minutes

Group-work
Material:
1. Pg 42 exercise F
2. Situation cards
(Appendix A)

1. Teacher explains the activity to

students.
2. Students in groups are given
situation cards to work on based
on the given instruction for the
activity.
3. Students are to present their
discussion to the class.
Rationale
Critical thinking on planning an
event. Teaches students to consider
others in preparing food for an
event.

Closure
5 minutes

1. Teacher goes through the days

lesson
2. Students are asked to be at the
language lab for the next lesson

Appendix A
Situation A
Ahmad wants to invite friends to your birthday party. He has friends of
different races and a few who are serious weight watchers.

Situation B
Lily plans on having an open house for the Chinese New Year. She invites her
neighbours who are mostly Malays. Lots of children from the neighbourhood
will be coming to her house.

Situation C
Samys Deepavali brunch is a family affair. His wife cooks excellent Indian
dishes. Samys father has just recovered from a heart attack and is on a
strict-diet which he is not too happy about. How can Mrs. Samy make
healthful dishes for her father-in-law that he will enjoy?

Situation D
Plan for a childrens party. Avoid junk-food and fizzy drinks.

Situation E
Cater for a weight watchers dinner gathering. Prepare three-main dishes and
a dessert. Decide a suitable drink to go with the occasion.