Lesson Plan for task 1

Focused skill : Grammar

Integrated skill : Listening and writing skills

Date : 26th of February 2017

Time : 8.45-9.45 a.m. (60 minutes)

Class : 5 Aristotle (Intermediate)

Theme : World of Knowledge

Topic : Unit 2 (Sekolah Kebangsaan)

Saving, Spending and Sharing

Content Standards : 5.1 By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will
be able to use different word classes correctly and

appropriately.

Learning Standards : 5.1.1 By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to use
nouns correctly and appropriately:
b. Collective Nouns

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

1. Match and fill in the blanks with one correct collective

nouns by finding their pairs to complete the sentence card.
2. Circle at least 5 out of 6 collective nouns in the task sheet
correctly.
3. Identify at least 4 out of 5 collective nouns in the task sheet
correctly and construct a sentence with it correctly.
4. Construct simple sentences with at least 4 out of 5
collective nouns in the task sheet correctly.
5. Write a note consists of at least 5 collective nouns to your
parents correctly.

Cross-curricular :Multiple Intelligence (Visual spatial, Kinaesthetic, Verbal

emphasis linguistic, Logical mathematical) Thinking skills
 (Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating)
Constructivism, Mastery learning, Contextual learning,
Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking,
Entrepreneurship.
21st Century Theme: Economical, finance and business.

Moral Values : 1. We have to make the right choice by considering what we

need and what we want (rationality).
2. We must be thankful with what we have been gifted, spend
it wisely and also share it with the needy (gratitude).

Materials/Teaching aids: Video 1: Saving, spending and sharing from sesame street,
Video 2: Presentation video, Video 3: For me, For you, for
later: Helping others, word cards & word sentences, task
sheets (remedial, intermediate, enrichment), textbook for
reference.

Previous knowledge : Pupils have been taught about collective nouns indirectly from
textbooks and essay writings from year 3 to year 4 and also
pupils have been exposed to aspects of spending wisely in
year 4.

Vocabulary : Troupe, litter, bunch, loaf, staff, herd

Sentence Pattern : Simple sentences:

1. A pile of books is on the desk.
2. Mother bought a bouquet of flowers.
3. A loaf of bread is in the oven.

Stage/Time Content Teacher/Pupils Activity Remarks/Materials/CCE

/ Moral value
Set ACT: Remember? 1. Teacher tells students CCE: Visual and
Induction Instructions: to brainstorm on what is auditory, TS-
(+/- 5 min) You can use i-think Saving, spending and Understanding,
map to brainstorm on sharing using a thinking applying, analysing,
what you have learnt map. Thinking map- bubble
in your previous map.
lesson about saving, Contextual learning
spending and also
sharing. Material: Video from
Sesame street.
List of things to be 2. Teacher tells students URL:
noticed in the video. to note some of the https://www.youtube.co
1. Flower things in the video. m/
2. CD
watch?v=E3J_KYPjjlU
3. Fabric softner
4. Bread
Whole Class activity

A video on how does Moral Value: We have

Elmo spends her 3. Teacher plays the to make the right choice
money? video and notifies the by considering what we
students about the things need and what we
that should be noticed. want.

Collective nouns:
A bouquet of flower 4. Then, the teacher asks
A pile of CD how could those group of
A bottle of fabric things called as.
softner
A loaf of bread

5. Teacher affirms that

they are going to learn
about collective nouns
where there is always a
way to call a group of
people, animal and
things.
 3 Categories: 1. Teacher directs people CCE: MI- Verbal
Presentatio 1. People to focus on the 3 linguistic, visual spatial,
n 2. Animals categories of collective Kinaesthetic.
(+/- 20 min) 3. Things nouns and their usage in Thinking skills-
Presentation video the video presented. Understanding,
on the usage and 2. Teacher reinforces the applying, analysing.
different types of use of collective nouns Constructivism,
collective nouns. and some collective Communication,
nouns that will be Mastery learning.
focused.
Materials- Video, word
cards, word sentences
Questions: 3. Teacher ask questions URL:
What do we call a to pupils to tap their www.turtlediary//collecti
group of sheep? memory by asking ve-nouns/fun-way-5ks
Answer: A flock leading questions. Whole class activity and
pair work.

Pair Finding! (A 4. Teacher tells pupils

drilling game) about the next activity.
5. Teacher divides the
class into two groups.

Example: 6. The first group will get

Red card: the red card and the
Collective nouns second group will get a
Eg. A herd of green card together with
Green card: a sentence card.
Common nouns
Eg. Elephants

7. The ones holding the

Red card + Green red cards must find their
card pairs with the green card
A herd of + to complete the collective
Elephants nouns.
8. After finding their pairs,
 A herd of Elephants pupils will fill in the
sentence card with the
correct collective nouns.
9. Teacher asks each pair
to read the complete
sentence to check their
answers (peer
evaluation).
Practice Choose, circle, fill 1. Then, teacher CCE: Thinking skills-
(+/- 20 min) and write! distributes the different Applying, Analysing,
task sheet according to Mastery learning.
their level of proficiency
and ability. (Remedial,
intermediate and Materials- Task sheets
enrichment activity) for remedial,
2. Upon finishing the task intermediate and
sheet, pupils from enrichment activities.
remedial are given
intermediate task sheet
and intermediate pupils Individual activity
were given enrichment
task sheet as gradual
release of responsibility.
3. As the teacher collects
the task sheets,
misconceptions are
corrected and feedbacks
are given along the way.
Production Live it as its real! 1. Teacher divides pupils CCE: MI- Intrapersonal,
(+/- 15 min) into groups of 3 to 4. logical mathematical,
Video on Sesame 2. Teacher projects a interpersonal.
Street's For Me, For video of Elmo on saving, Thinking skills-
You, For Later: spending and sharing. Understanding,
Helping Others applying, analysing,
evaluating and creating.
Questions: 3. Using the video as a Contextual learning,
1. If you were stimulus, teacher ask creative,
 Elmo, how them some leading communication, critical
would you questions which thinking, collaboration,
have saved? inculcates decision entrepreneurship and
2. What would
making strategies in their financial (21st century
you buy with
real life situation. learning theme).
the money?
3. How do you
Materials- Video on
share the
saving, spending and
money with
sharing.
people?
4. Why do you URL:
have to share https://www.youtube.co
your money m/
with others in watch?v=mxo3Tu-
need? bUPw

4. Teacher asks the

students to write a note to Group activity.
their parents on how
would they save, spend
and share their pocket Moral value: We must
money by using at least 5 be thankful with what
to 8 collective nouns in we have been gifted,
their daily life. spend it wisely
5. Teacher provides and also share it with
immediate feedback on the needy (gratitude).
the enhancements of
pupils idea, writing and
suitable usage of
collective nouns.
Closure Snowstorm (Lets 1. Teacher asks students CCE: Thinking skills-
(+/- 5 min) reflect) to write down what they Understanding,
Return to your have learnt and throw it applying
respective places inside a basket which is
silently and reflect on kept on the teachers I-think map: Circle
the learning. desk. map/Tree map.
6. 2. As teacher reads them
randomly, pupils think, Whole class activity
 pair and share what they
have learnt on the day
using an I-think map.

Appendix 1: Word cards and word sentences.

A troupe of Dancers

An army of Soldiers

A flock of Sheep
 A litter of Kittens

A bunch of Grapes

A clump of Clump

Appendix 2: Remedial Task sheet.

Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________

Circle the suitable collective nouns for each sentence. An example is given.
flock
Example: All saw a / school of sheep on the hill.
 Pravin went to the supermarket with his mother last Sunday. There was a sale there.

They chose to buy some things at the sale because the offers were good. They chose to buy

a (bunch / bouquet) of flowers for his sisters birthday. They bought two (bunch / brood) of

grapes, a (tub / pile) of yogurt, a (loaf / clump) of bread and a (bunch / string) of bananas.

He also wanted to buy stationeries for his sister when he saw a (group / pile) of note-taking

books at the store. Pravins mother was very happy because they saved a lot of money that

day.

Appendix 3: Intermediate Task sheet.

Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________

Identify the collective noun and write in a complete sentence. An example is given.

Example:

A group of people are discussing on the economical issues in the country.

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Appendix 4: Enrichment Task sheet.

Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________

Write a reminder to your friend who spends his money on unnecessary things. Advise him
on how to save, spend and share his money using at least 5 suitable collective nouns.

Example: A pile of books, A bunch of pens.

Dear __________,

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With love,
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Appendix 5: A copy of Video 1, Video 2 and Video 3 in a CD.

 Part A
(Lesson planning 20%)
Part B
(Material Design 20%)