LESSON PLAN - ENGLISH LESSON

: Year 5 Neptune

Date

: 19th June 2015

Proficiency Level of pupils : Above Average

Time

: 8.00 am 9.00 am

Class
Number of Pupils

: 17/17

Theme

: World of Stories

Topic

: Unit 7- The Kings Decision

Focused Skill

: Reading

Content Standards

: 2.2 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be

able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of linear and
non-linear texts in the form of print and non-print materials
using a range of strategies to construct meaning.
2.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be
able to read independently for information and enjoyment.

Learning Standards

:
2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences
from :
(a) Linear texts
2.2.3 Able to read and demonstrate understanding of text by:
(b) sequencing

Learning Outcomes

: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:I.

II.
III.

read the story with correct stress, rhythm and intonation

answer the comprehension questions correctly.
rearrange sentence strips in the correct story
sequence.

Pupils Prior Knowledge

: Pupils have learnt idioms.

Learning content/Item

: Vocabulary

Teaching Aids

: Power point presentation, reading text, board game on manila

Card, set of comprehension questions, sentence strips.

Education of Emphases

: a) Critical and Thinking Skills: Arranging and sequencing,

Making association and connections.
b) Multiple Intelligences: Interpersonal, Linguistic, LogicalMathematical.
c) Moral Values: Cooperation, Rationality, Self-Reliance.

Stage / Time
Set Induction
(5minutes)

Teaching and Learning Activities

1. Teacher introduces the story as the topic

Rationale/ Notes
Teaching Aid:

for the reading lesson.

2. Teacher lists several vocabulary and

Power point

idioms in the reading text using power

presentation
(Appendix 1)

point presentation.
E.g :
Vocabulary :
-

Heir
Throne
Delight
Declare
Proclaim

Rationale :
To familiarise pupils
with the vocabulary
in the reading text.

Idioms :
Presentation
(10 minutes)

Put their best foot forward

Had butterflies in his stomach
Kept a straight face
1. Teacher explains the meaning of the

Teaching Aid:

vocabulary and idioms using power

-Power point

point presentation.
2. Teacher introduces the reading text.
3. Teacher read aloud the story with

presentation

correct stress, rhythm and intonation

and demonstrate readers theatre
with the help of two students.

-Reading text for

readers theatre.
(Appendix 2)
Rationale :
-To enable pupils to
understand

the

reading text easily.

Practice
(20 minutes)

Readers Theatre Performance and

Teaching aid :

Kings Board Game

Board game on
the manila card.

1. Teacher puts pupils into group of

-

Paper dice

four.

(Appendix 3)

2. In groups, pupils perform the

readers theatre.

-Set of
comprehension

3. Pupils read the story with correct

stress, rhythm and intonation.

questions
(Appendix 4)

4. Teacher gives instructions on the

next activity, which is Kings board
game.
5. Pupils have to answer the
questions prepared according to
the story in order to move on to

Rationale :
To understand the
story in a fun and
meaningful way.

complete the board game.

6. Pupils pick the question randomly
from the magic box
7. Each member of the group will be
taking turn to answer the question
asked by teacher.
8. The earliest group that completed
the board game is considered as
a winner.
Production
(20 minutes)

Story sequel
1. In groups, pupils are required to
rearrange and paste the sentence
strips on a manila card in order to
complete the storyboard using their
own creativity.
2. Each group pastes their complete
storyline on the board.
3. Teacher discusses the answers with
the whole class.
4. Teacher makes correction if there are
any mistake.

Teaching aid
-Sentence strips in
the envelopes
-manila card
-marker pen
(Appendix 5)
Rationale :
To develop pupils
thinking skills in
rearranging the
sentence strips.

Closure
(5 minutes)

1. Teacher asks questions regarding the story to

Rationale :

summarise the whole lesson.

To consolidate what

e.g.:

pupils have learnt.

a) Who are the characters in the story?

b) What is the moral value that you have learnt

To instil the moral

from this story?

values in pupils.

APPENDICES
Appendix 1 (Power point presentation)

Appendix 2 (Reading Text)

Readers Theater Script.

Narrator 1 :

Once upon a time, there was a peaceful kingdom call Artistic. It was full of
happy and talented people. They were ruled by a wonderful king named King
Sam.

Narrator 2:

Although everyone in the kingdom loved King Sam, he was not happy. He
and Queen Sara did not have children. He was old and needed an heir to his
throne.

Narrator 3:

King Sam loved art very much. One day, he had a brilliant idea. I shall use
art to find my heir. A message went out saying whoever wished to be next
king should come to the palace. Since John loved painting, he decided to give
it a try. He was first to arrive at the palace.

Narrator 4:

King Sam announced in his red royal cloak. Whoever wants to be the next
king must draw the most beautiful portrait of me. Months went by and
everyone worked so hard to paint the best picture of the king.

Narrator 1:

The day finally came to choose the new king. All the people put their best foot
forward, hoping to be chosen. When John saw the other villagers holding
beautiful portraits of the King, he had butterflies in his stomach. He was afraid
King Sam would be angry because he came with just a mirror.

Narrator 2:

The King finally arrived. His red royal cloak was bright and he kept a straight
face. King Sam walked around slowly looking at all the portraits, one by one.
All of them had a big picture of him in his red royal cloak.

Narrator 3:

King Sam came to John and saw him holding a mirror. John said , I was sure
I could draw the most beautiful portrait, Your Majesty but nothing that I drew
was perfect. So today, I brought you a golden mirror.

Narrator 4:

King Sam looked into the mirror and saw image of himself. He was delighted
with the clever idea. The King declared, Look at me. The reflection in the
mirror is perfect. on that day, King Sam proclaimed John as the next King.

(Adapted from textbook, pg

64,65)
Appendix 3 ( Kings Board Game)

Appendix 4 (Set of comprehension questions)

Comprehension questions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

State the name of characters in the story.

What is the name of the kingdom ruled by King Sam?
Why did King Sam need to find an heir to his throne?
What was King Sams passion?
Why was John the first arrive at the palace?
Find the idiom in the passage that has the same meaning as was nervous
Find the idiom in the passage that has the same meaning as wanted to make a good
impression
8. Find the idiom in the passage that has the same meaning as looked serious
9. What did John bring during the day of selection of King?
10. Do you think it is fair for the King to proclaim John as the next King? Why?
11. Describe the King Sams character.
12. Describe the Johns character.
13. What is the colour of royal cloak?
14. What is the name of the queen of the kingdom?

Appendix 5 (Sentence Strips)