Lesson plan

Teacher: Mr Lai School: xxx Secondary School Date: 8th April, 2019
Time: 10:05am-11:25am (80 minutes) No. of students: 32 Class: Form 5B
Subject: Liberal Studies Topic: Plastic Free Movement

■ Students’ background:
The ability of the students is average.

■ Prior knowledge:
Students do not have any prior knowledge on this topic.

■ Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. explain why the movement occurs, what the movement is about, how people respond to it
2. demonstrate the effects of reducing plastic to the society and environment
3. analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the movement
4. give reflections and comments on the Plastic Free movement
5. practice their communication skills
6. role-play different stakeholders involve in the Plastic Free movement
7. apply their collaboration skills during discussion
8. evaluate the pros and cons of Plastic Free movement
9. analyze how can people do better to save the world
10. reflect on the importance of environmental protection
11. develop a sense of responsibility for protecting the earth

■ Material needed/ technology used:

■ Teaching procedures:
Time Tasks (teachers) Tasks (students) Purpose
5 ● T asks Ss whether they have taken any challenges Ss listen and and answer To arouse interest and bring up the topic.
mins before, such as ice bucket challenge, fail laugh the question.
cringe challenge etc., and any one of them would
chicken out (走數). After that, T asks Ss whether
they would accept Plastic Free (走塑) challenge,
and their feelings towards Plastic Free movement.
10 ● T introduces about the serious plastic waste issue Ss listen and read the notes To help Ss have a brief understanding on the
mins in Hong Kong by using statistics and data showed and powerpoint slides. plastic waste issue in Hong Kong and bring
in notes and powerpoint slides. up the need of Plastic Free Movement.
● T explains the major challenges in handling
plastic waste.
25 ● T shows a video about the impact of plastic Ss watch the video. To allow Ss be more familiar with the plastic
mins pollution. Ss read the figures, datas waste issue and consolidate their knowledge
● T asks Ss to read the figures, datas and news and news about the impact in the impact of plastic pollution.
about the impact of plastic pollution printed on of plastic pollution and
the notes. complete the questions
● T asks Ss to use Kahoot to answer questions using Kahoot .
about plastic waste issues, challenges in handling
plastic waste and the impact of plastic pollution.

5 ● T gives a break to students. Ss can have a break. To allow Ss recharge themselves and be
mins ready for the following lesson content.
15 ● T asks Ss to divided into a few groups and role Ss brainstorm about the To help Ss differentiate different
mins play different stakeholders involve in the Plastic view of different stakeholders’ views.
Free Movement. Some of the points are given in stakeholders and role play.
the notes but Ss are required to give some more.
● T walks around and pays attention to what Ss
have mentioned during the role play.
 ● T invites 1-2 groups to perform.
15 ● T asks Ss work as a group and give an advice to Ss discuss and work To allow Ss evaluate the effectiveness of the
mins restaurants and government in order to enhance collaboratively. movement and apply their communication
the effectiveness of reducing the use of plastic. and collaboration skills during the discussion
● T asks Ss to present their ideas briefly. Ss write down their ideas on giving advice to restaurants and
on blackboard after the government.
discussion and briefly
explain it.
5 ● T summarises the main points taught during Ss answers the questions To consolidate Ss’s knowledge about plastic
mins lesson, such as a brief background of plastic raised by teachers. waste issue and the Plastic Free Movement.
waste issue, the problem of plastic pollution,
effectiveness of Plastic Free Movement, and
views from different stakeholders involve in this
Movement by raising a few questions.
● T assigns homework to Ss. To help Ss practice their critical thinking
Ss mark down the skills as the homework requires them to
homework that they need evaluate the effectiveness of Plastic Free
to hand in next week. Movement.
And to evaluate Ss’s abilities and their
understanding towards this issue.

■ Assignment:
Write an essay which evaluate the effectiveness of Plastic Free Movement and hand in next week’s lesson.

■ Reflection:
1. Did students engage in lesson activities?
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2. Did students understand the content of the lesson?
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3. Did students remember the content of the lesson?
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4. Could students make a reflection and have critical analysis on the topic?
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5. Satisfied things
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6. Improvement
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7. Others
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