Lesson Plan 1 Time No.

of students Theme Topic General objective Specific objectives : 40 minutes : 35 40 : Health : Live Smart (Chapter 3) : To enable students to respond to health issues : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. read and understand non-linear texts using simple diagrams and tables 2. answer questions based on the given text 3. identify cause and effect in simple texts Skills involved Content : 1. Scanning for information 2. Writing : 1. Whole-class discussion 2. Pair-work 3. Group discussion 4. Individual work Teaching Aids : 1. Food items 2. Health- problem cards Previous knowledge : Students are familiar with health issues, getting information from various sources Curriculum specification: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use 1.2 Make friends and keep friendships by a. taking part in conversations and discussions b. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topics of interest 2.0 Language for Informational Use 2.1 Obtain information for different purposes by a. reading materials such as articles in print and in electronic media

Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced

2.2 Process information by a. skimming snd scanning for specific information and ideas 2.3 Present information to different audiences by a. reading aloud materials clearly and fluently

Stage/Time Set Induction 5 minutes

Content Whole-class discussion Material: Selected types of food items to represent good and bad eating habits.

Presentation/Rationale 1. Teacher prepares two boxes. One box is filled with vegetables, fruits, bottles of food supplements, water while the other box is filled with junksnacks, fizzy drinks, burgers from fast-food joints. 2. Teacher contemplates her choice of eating habits in a humorous monologue. 3. Teacher gets students to talk about their own eating habits. Rationale To introduce the lesson.

Development Stage 1 5 minutes

Pair-work Material: pg 35 Finding Out How Teenagers Live

1. Students read the conversation between Ballang and Jefri on eating habits. Students compare the discussion with their own eating habits. 2. Students study the table on results of a survey. 3. Students respond to questions on pg 36 based on the survey. Rationale Students look up for information from the given text

Stage 2 15 minutes

Group-discussion Material: pg 37 Giving Advice on Smart Living

1. Teacher asks if students are familiar with advice columns or if they have written to one. Give examples of problems people write about in advice columns. 2. In groups, students are assigned one of the two problems to give advice to. 3. Teacher picks a few examples to be read out by students. Rationale Students share their experiences and opinions with their peers by relating to the problems posed.

Stage 3 10 minutes

Individual-work Material: four different sets of health problems cards to be displayed on the blackboard.(Appendix A)

1. Each student is assigned to a problem to advice on. 2. Teacher calls upon students to read out their advice in response to their assigned health problems. Rationale Students use their experiences and health knowledge in dealing with the problems.

Closure 5 minutes

1. Students are to hand-in their written work. 2. Teacher goes through the days lesson. 3. Teacher tells students to bring food item labels for the next lesson.