ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 2024-2-25

LESSON PLAN

Skills/ Knowledge: Week: Period:

Reading/Unusual sports
Teacher: Approved by: Date of approval:

Lesson Overview

Learning Outcomes Success Criteria 21st Century Skills Core Values

(We Are Learning To) (What I Am Looking For)

(Know/Understand/Do… (Demonstrate knowledge and (E.g. critical thinking, analysis) 1. Integrity

linked to curriculum) understanding by…) Critical thinking, collaboration 2. Determination
Note: A corresponding outcome 1. SC1. Identify phrases with similar and communication, 3. Creativity
code must be provided for each meanings in multiple matching tasks with creativity and imagination, 4. Respect
learning outcome statement minimum 80% accuracy digital literacy, student 5. Acco
1. LO1. Identify phrases with similar leadership and personal
meanings development

Assumed prior knowledge Assessment of learning Differentiation Lesson Resources

(Grammar, vocabulary, content of (What you will monitor, How you will (Extra support for low Ss / (Books, worksheets, ICT,
prior lessons…) monitor it) extension tasks for high Ss) room space…)
Vocabulary about usual sports and 1. Identify phrases with similar meanings 1. For low SS, 3-option MCQ Books, worksheets, ICT,
equipment. Some Ss may have prior - what to monitor: similar-meaning and synonyms are provided online quizzes
knowledge on some unusual sports phrases 2. For high SS, contextual
and equipment. - how to monitor: Complete multiple usage is provided
matching tasks

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Lesson Procedure

Stage and timing Activities Link to Resources

Learning
Outcomes
Review 5 mins Say:
(Revision/ homework) Do:
Unit 3 Check:
revision/homework (As Unit 3 materials were not provided, T assumed that some reading homework was given
check to Ss. For this lesson, T will have some review focusing on the reading techniques which will
serve as a helpful lead-in for this lesson language skill.
Introduction 5 mins Say: Begin the lesson by showing pictures of various unusual sports (with their relevant Lead-in Textbook
(Starter/hook, sharing equipment) and their names (pictures are taken from the reading passage to familiarise Ss
lesson objectives, with the reading context later on)
success criteria) Do: Ss are encouraged to match unusual sports with their names based on their guessing
Check: Check if unusual sports and their names are correctly matched
*Engage students in a discussion about these sports, asking questions like, "What do you notice
about these sports?" and "Have you ever heard of or tried any of them?"
Main Body 32 mins Activity 1. Matching – same-meaning phrases (15’) LO1 Textbook
Key instructions and Aims: Enhance reading comprehension skills by understanding of synonyms and same- Handout
steps meaning phrases in context.
(Input, modelling, Organization: Ss work in pairs
check for Tasks:T gives a demo on how to match phrases of same meaning. Ss are instructed to
understanding, guided identify same-meaning phrases within their respective texts to complete a handout
and freer practice *Differentiation:
tasks…) - For low SS, 3-option MCQ and synonyms are provided
- For high SS, contextual usage is provided
Language learned: Same-meaning phrases
Suggested answers: Refer to worksheet 1

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Assessment: T checks the whole class. All Ss can finish the task with minimum 80% accuracy

Activity 2. Cross-checking answers (5’)

Aims: To reinforce understanding by comparing answers with peers. LO1 -
To encourage critical thinking and discussion about different approaches to problem-solving
Organization: Ss work in pairs
Tasks: Ss discuss about any discrepancies in answers and the reasoning behind each
approach and come up with final answer.
Language learned: Same-meaning phrases
Suggested answers: Refer to worksheet 1
Assessment: T checks the whole class. All Ss can finish the task with minimum 80% accuracy

Activity 3. Fill in the blanks (7’)

LO1 Online quiz
Aims: To reinforce vocabulary and grammar skills through contextual application.
To encourage active recall and problem-solving in language learning.
Organization: Ss work individually
Tasks: Ss complete the fill-in-the-blank task with an online quiz (Refer to worksheet 2)
*Differentiation:
- For low SS, 3-option MCQ is provided
- For high SS, contextual usage is provided. When finish, make a sentence with given words
Language learned: Same-meaning phrases
Suggested answers: Refer to worksheet 2
Assessment: T checks the whole class. All Ss can finish the task with minimum 80% accuracy

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Activity 4. Cross-checking answers (5’) LO1 -
Aims: To reinforce understanding by comparing answers with peers.
To encourage critical thinking and discussion about different approaches to problem-solving
Organization: Ss work in pairs
Tasks: Ss discuss about any discrepancies in answers and the reasoning behind each
approach and come up with final answer.
Language learned: Same-meaning phrases
Suggested answers: Refer to worksheet 2
Assessment: T checks the whole class. All Ss can finish the task with minimum 80% accuracy

Conclusion __3___min T calls some to summarize the lesson

(Assessment of T also gives feedback on the lesson in general
learning, homework) T asks Ss to complete Workbook (Reading) at home

WORKSHEET 1
Option A. Choose the correct answer. Find phrases in the article that have these meanings
1. Happen (text A). Synonym: occur
A. play
B. take place
C. design
2. Continue (text B). Synonym: without stopping
A. keep going
B. wonder
C. beat
3. Join in something (text C). Synonym: To be a part of an activity
A. race
B. put on

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C. take part
4. Think that something is important (text D). Synonym: Believe that something matters
A. wrestle
B. something is taken very seriously
C. train
5. Stay or move on top of liquid without sinking (text G). Synonym: When something stays above water without sinking
A. provide
B. cross
C. float

Option B. Find phrases in the article that have these meanings

1. Happen (text A).
2. Continue (text B).
3. Join in something (text C).
4. Think that something is important (text D).
5. Stay or move on top of liquid without sinking (text G).

Suggested answers
1. take place
2. keep going
3. take part
4. something is taken very seriously
5. float

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WORKSHEET 2
Word bank: take place - keep going - take part - tobe taken very seriously - float
Option A. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks
1. During a marathon race, runners ____ until they reach the finish line.
A. keep going
B. take part
C. take place
2. Soccer matches often ____________ in open fields.
A. keep going
B. float
C. take place
3. How many countries __________ in the last Olympic Games?
A. are taken very seriously
B. took part
C. took place
4. Headaches in young children should always _____________
A. be kept going
B. be floated
C. be taken seriously.
5. The boats were _____________ gently down the river.
A. floating
B. taking place
C. taking part

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Option B. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form in the Word bank.
1. During a marathon race, runners _______________ until they reach the finish line.
Make a sentence:
2. Soccer matches often _________________ in open fields.
Make a sentence:
3. How many countries _______________ in the last Olympic Games?
Make a sentence:
4. Headaches in young children should always _________________
Make a sentence:
5. The boats were ________________ gently down the river.
Make a sentence:

Suggested answers
1. keep going
2. take place
3. took part
4. be taken seriously
5. floating