DAILY LESSON PLAN YEAR 4

WEEK DAY DATE CLASS TIME SUBJECT

10:20 am – 11:20 am
10 Friday 4 Alpha English Language Year 4
60 minutes

FOCUS THEME

Listening World of Knowledge

TOPIC UNIT 4 - Celebrations

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

CONTENT STANDARD
1.2 Understand meaning in a variety of familiar3.2
contexts
Understand a variety of linear and non-linear print and digital text

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

LEARNING STANDARDS
1.2.1 Understand with support the main idea of3.2.3
longer
Guess
simple
the texts.
meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by t
SUCCESS CRITERIA / By the end of the lesson, pupils able to listen and sing a song at least in 5 words correctly and in a paragraph
OBJECTIVES or phrase with little guidance .
21ST CENTURY SKILLS Communication Information Social
Pre-lesson
1. Play a game or do an activity to introduce the broad topic of celebrations.

Lesson delivery
2. Follow instructions for Warm up in the Teacher’s Book.
3. Introduce the ordinal numbers by following instructions for Vocabulary (CD1, Track 52) in the Teacher’s
Book.
4. Follow the instructions for Activity 1 (CD1, Track 53) in the Teacher’s Book. Note that the focus of this
ACTIVITIES
lesson should be on listening, so you could adapt the activity (e.g. hide the song lyrics or ask pupils to close
their books when listening for the first time) in order to help the pupils to focus on listening not reading.
5. Highlight a few words from the song such as celebrate, celebration, fun and special. Give pupils the
worksheet, which has a choice of definitions for each word in clear and simple English (one definition is
correct for each word). Pupils choose the correct definitions.

Post-lesson
6. Play the song Special Days ( Class CD 1 – Track 53 ) and have Ps sing along .
VOCABULARY Ordinal numbers : 1st – 31st
What’s the date today?
LANGUAGE / GRAMMAR It’s ( 3 November ) .
FOCUS When’s your birthday ?
It’s on 13 September .
THINKING
VALUE Enjoy special day Recite poem @ Sing a song
CCE/CE TOOLS
CCE Language
 Get Smart Plus 4
TEACHING AIDS  Activity 1 Student’s Book (page 37) and Teacher’s Book (pages 62-63)
 Matching activity worksheet
LEVEL OF LEARNING BAND 1 (Knowledge)
Teacher uses the activity in the textbook to assess pupils’ knowledge of the lesson
ASSESSMENT Written exercise
today.
Attendance :
/ pupils able to achieve LO and given enrichment exercise (s).
/ pupils not able to achieve LO and given remedial exercise(s).
Strength of the lesson :
Weaknesses of the lesson
REFLECTION Lesson is postponed due to :
Meeting Sick Leave ( MC )
Course Other :
CRK

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WEEK DAY DATE CLASS TIME SUBJECT

4 Zamrud 7.30 am – 8.30 am
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10 Sunday 60 minutes English Language Year 4

FOCUS THEME

Speaking World of Knowledge

TOPIC UNIT 4 - Celebrations

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

CONTENT STANDARD
2.2 Use appropriate communication strategies 1.2 Understand meaning in a variety of familiar contexts

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

LEARNING STANDARDS
2.2.1 Keep interaction going in short exchanges1.2.5
by using
Understand
suitablelonger
wordssupported
: (i) to show
questions
understanding (ii) to ask clarific
SUCCESS CRITERIA / By the end of the lesson, pupils able to learn the ordinal numbers and to ask and answers about dates 5 words
OBJECTIVES correctly and in a paragraph or phrase with little guidance .
21ST CENTURY SKILLS Communication Information Social
Pre-lesson
1. Show Ps the flashcard of the ordinal numbers.
2. Read it and ask Ps to follow.

Lesson delivery
3. Direct Ps’ attention to the children in the picture and ask them to guess what they are doing.
ACTIVITIES
4. Play the CD and have Ps chorally repeat the exchange.
5. Divide Ps into pairs. Ps take turns asking and answering questions and filling in the tables in their books
with the correct dates.

Post-lesson
17. Play Bingo. ( Teacher’s Book page 63 ).
VOCABULARY Ordinal numbers : 1st – 31st
What’s the date today?
LANGUAGE / GRAMMAR It’s ( 3 November ) .
FOCUS When’s your birthday ?
It’s on 13 September .
VALUE Enjoy special days THINKING TOOLS I-think Map
CCE/CE
CCE Language
 Student’s book p37 Activity 3
 Teacher’s book p62 - 63
TEACHING AIDS  Flashcards ( refer to TB p62 )
 Greeting cards
 calendar
LEVEL OF LEARNING BAND 1 (Knowledge)
Teacher uses the activity in the textbook to assess pupils’ knowledge of the lesson
ASSESSMENT Group discussion
today.
Attendance :
/ pupils able to achieve LO and given enrichment exercise (s).
/ pupils not able to achieve LO and given remedial exercise(s).
Strength of the lesson :
Weaknesses of the lesson
Lesson is postponed due to :
REFLECTION Meeting Sick Leave ( MC )
Course Other :
CRK

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WEEK DAY DATE CLASS TIME SUBJECT

8:00 am – 9:00 am
1 Thursday 4 Alpha English Language Year 4
60 minutes

FOCUS THEME

Reading World of Knowledge

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TOPIC UNIT 4 - Celebrations

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

CONTENT STANDARD
3.3 Read independently for information and enjoyment
3.2 Understand a variety of linear and non-linear print and digital text

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

LEARNING STANDARDS
3.3.1 Read and enjoy A1 fiction / non fiction print
3.2.4
and
Recognise
digital texts
and of
useinterest
with little or no support key feature of a simp
SUCCESS CRITERIA / By the end of the lesson, pupils able to read and talk about future plans at least in 5 words correctly and in a
OBJECTIVES paragraph or phrase with little guidance .
21ST CENTURY SKILLS Communication Information Social
Pre-lesson
1. Put the flashcards up on a board and Ps to predict what the lesson is about.
2. Ask Ps what they do on independence Day.
3. Present the new vocabulary using the flashcards.

Lesson delivery
2. Ask pupils to read the text and highlight new words. Write these words on the board (e.g. you may also
include the vocabulary at the top of the page).
ACTIVITIES 3. Then, they work in pairs to look at and discuss the meaning of the words. Get the pupils to find the words
in the dictionary to check their answers.
4. Ask pupils to read the story again and tell their partner what they will dress up as if they go to the parade.
5. Get pupils to share with the class what they will dress up as.

Post-lesson
8. Play the song Special Days ( SB p. 37 Class CD 1- track 53 ) and ask Ps to sing along.
9. Get Ps to ask each other questions about dates as in activity 3 on SB page 37 ( TB page 62 )

VOCABULARY Celebrations : dress up as , costumes , parade , scout , nurse , soldier , police officer , entrance
What are you going to dress up as?
LANGUAGE / GRAMMAR I’m going to (go to the parade) .
FOCUS He’s going to ( dress up as a soldier ).
We’re going to (have a party).
THINKING
VALUE Honour your national history Role play
CCE/CE TOOLS
CCE Patriotism
 Get Smart Plus 4
 Student’s Book (page 38)
TEACHING AIDS
 Pictures of celebrations
 Monolingual dictionaries
LEVEL OF LEARNING BAND 2 (Understanding)
Teacher uses the activity in the textbook to assess pupils’ understanding of the
ASSESSMENT Presentation
lesson today.
Attendance :
/ pupils able to achieve LO and given enrichment exercise (s).
/ pupils not able to achieve LO and given remedial exercise(s).
Strength of the lesson :
Weaknesses of the lesson
Lesson is postponed due to :
REFLECTION Meeting Sick Leave ( MC )
Course Other :
CRK

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WEEK DAY DATE CLASS TIME SUBJECT

10:20 am – 11:20 am
1 Friday 4 Alpha English Language Year 4
60 minutes

FOCUS THEME

Writing World of Knowledge

TOPIC UNIT 4 - Celebrations

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

CONTENT STANDARD
4.2 Communicate basic information intelligibly4.1
forForm
a range
letters
of purposes
and words
in print
in neat
and
legible
digitalprint
media
using cursive writing
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MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL
LEARNING STANDARDS
4.2.4 Describe people and objects using suitable
4.1.2
statements
Use cursive writing in written work
SUCCESS CRITERIA / By the end of the lesson, pupils able to write about future plans at least in 5 words correctly and in a
OBJECTIVES paragraph or phrase with little guidance .
21ST CENTURY SKILLS Communication Information Social
Pre-lesson
1.Play Memory Chain.

Lesson delivery
2. Follow the instructions for Vocabulary (CD1, Track 55) in the Teacher’s book.
3. Draw attention to the Grammar Box and follow instructions for this in the Teacher’s Book. Check pupils’
understanding of this as a future form by asking plenty of questions about their plans for tomorrow/the
ACTIVITIES weekend. Follow instructions for Activity 3 in the Teacher’s Book.
4. Get pupils to draw their costume for the Independence Day parade and write 3-5 sentences to describe their
costume.
5. Ask pupils to pay attention to their handwriting in this activity. Monitor closely and work with individual
pupils who need extra support in this area.

Post-lesson
5. Ps do the activity in their workbook .
VOCABULARY Celebrations : dress up as , costumes , parade , scout , nurse , soldier , police officer , entrance
What are you going to dress up as?
LANGUAGE / GRAMMAR I’m going to (go to the parade) .
FOCUS He’s going to ( dress up as a soldier ).
We’re going to (have a party).
VALUE respect THINKING TOOLS I-think Map
CCE/CE
CCE Language
 Get Smart Plus 4
TEACHING AIDS
 Activities 1-3 Student’s Book (page 38) and Teacher’s Book (pages 64-65)
LEVEL OF LEARNING BAND 1 (Knowledge)
Teacher uses the activity in the textbook to assess pupils’ knowledge of the lesson
ASSESSMENT Written exercise
today.
Attendance :
/ pupils able to achieve LO and given enrichment exercise (s).
/ pupils not able to achieve LO and given remedial exercise(s).
Strength of the lesson :
Weaknesses of the lesson
Lesson is postponed due to :
REFLECTION Meeting Sick Leave ( MC )
Course Other :
CRK

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WEEK DAY DATE CLASS TIME SUBJECT

7.30 am – 8.30 am
7 Thursday 4 Zamrud English Language Year 4
60 minutes

FOCUS THEME

Language Arts World of Knowledge

TOPIC UNIT 4 – Celebrations / The King of Kites ( Short Story )

MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL

CONTENT STANDARD
5.2 Express personal responses to literary texts3.3 Read independently for information and enjoyment
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MAIN SKILL COMPLEMENTARY SKILL
LEARNING STANDARDS
5.2.1 Say in simple words and phrases how a text
3.3.1
makes
Readthem
and enjoy
feel A1 fiction / non fiction print and digital texts of
SUCCESS CRITERIA / By the end of the lesson, pupils able to read the story and talk about it at least in 5 words correctly and in a
OBJECTIVES paragraph with little guidance.
21ST CENTURY SKILLS Communication Information Social
Pre-lesson
1. Show the book to the Ps.
2. Talk about the book cover.

Lesson delivery
1. Ask pupils to skim through the book and find the pages which match the headings of the first and second
mind maps (things needed for making a kite – page 10 and things needed for sewing – page 9).
ACTIVITIES
2. Ask pupils to complete the mind maps given.
3. Ask pupils what the two main characters in the story are doing. (Anil – making kites; Anil’s mother -
sewing)

Post-lesson
4. Give pupils a template of a kite. In groups, pupils design the kite creatively.
5. Have the groups present their work in front of the class.
VOCABULARY Drawing , cutting , colouring , sewing , designing
LANGUAGE / GRAMMAR
Vocabulary (nouns related to kite-making and sewing)
FOCUS
VALUE respect THINKING TOOLS I-think Map
CCE/CE
CCE Creative and Inovation
 The King of Kites
TEACHING AIDS
 Contemporary Children’s Literature (CCL) Teaching Guidebook (BPK) – Short story
LEVEL OF LEARNING BAND 1 (Knowledge)
Teacher uses the activity in the textbook to assess pupils’ knowledge of the lesson
ASSESSMENT Presentation
today.
Attendance :
/ pupils able to achieve LO and given enrichment exercise (s).
/ pupils not able to achieve LO and given remedial exercise(s).
Strength of the lesson :
Weaknesses of the lesson
Lesson is postponed due to :
REFLECTION Meeting Sick Leave ( MC )
Course Other :
CRK

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