Lesson Plan On Diary
Lesson Plan On Diary
Grade: 11
Duration: 1 Hour
Week: 3
Specific objectives:
Teaching Methods:
• Direct Instruction
• Interactive Demonstration
• Peer Review
Assessment Strategy:
Forms:
Tool:
• Observation checklist
• Writing rubric
Method:
Resources:
• Whiteboard and markers
• Writing prompts
Assumed knowledge: Learners should have a basic understanding of personal writing and be
familiar with expressing their thoughts and feelings in written form.
Details of Activity:
Introduction (5 mins):
• Greet students and introduce the topic of the lesson. | - Listen and take notes.
• Ask students if they have ever kept a diary or journal. | - Respond with personal
experiences. Direct Instruction (15 mins): |
• Explain the purpose and benefits of writing diary entries. | - Listen and take notes.
• Show examples of diary entries on slides. | - Observe and analyze the examples.
• Highlight the key elements of a diary entry (date, salutation, body, closing). | - Take notes
and ask questions if unclear. Interactive Demonstration (10 mins): |
• Write a sample diary entry on the whiteboard, thinking aloud to demonstrate the
process. | - Follow along and note the structure and language used.
• Ask students to suggest ideas for the diary entry. | - Participate by suggesting ideas.
Individual Writing Exercise (20 mins): |
• Provide students with writing prompts to inspire their diary entries. | - Choose a prompt
and begin writing their own diary entry.
• Walk around to assist students individually. | - Write independently, asking for help if
needed. Peer Review (5 mins): |
• Pair up students to share and review each other's diary entries. | - Exchange diary entries
with a peer and provide constructive feedback. Assessment (5 mins): |
• Collect diary entries for grading. | - Submit their diary entries. Conclusion (5 mins): |
• Summarize the lesson and reinforce key points. | - Listen to the summary and ask any
final questions.
• Assign homework related to writing another diary entry. | - Note down the homework
assignment.
Expanded opportunities:
• Provide additional writing prompts for advanced learners to explore different themes
and emotions.
Teacher reflection:
NB. No Lesson Plan should be presented before being approved by the mentor