Lesson PlanDate: 25 August 2014 Time: 9:30 am-10:30amClass: Year 4BStudents proficiency level: Intermediate---AdvancedNumber of Pupils: 40Theme: Literature Topic: Sandcastle Focal Skill: Language ArtIntegrated skill: Speaking

Content Standard: 4.1 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes, poems and songs. 4.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to plan, organize and produce creative works for enjoyment.Learning Standard: 4.1.2 Able to sing songs and recite jazz chants and poems with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation 4.3.1 Able to plan, produce and display creative works based on literary text using a variety of media with guidance

Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to1) recite the poem with correct stress, pronunciation, rhythm and intonation2) read and circle the correct answers3) create their own beach scenery creativelyThinking skills: comprehending, generating ideas Multiple intelligences: Verbal Linguistic, Interpersonal, visual spatialMoral Values: dont give up easilyTeaching Aids: Video, PowerPoint, drawing paper, Crayon, worksheetStagesContentActivitiesNotes

Set-induction(2 minutes)1. Teacher shows video of beach.2. Teacher asks pupils about beach.

Rationale: Arouse pupils interest in learningVerbal linguistic, Visual spatial

Teaching aids: Video

Presentation(7 minutes)Sand Castle

1. Teacher introduces the poem Sand Castle.2. Teacher recites the poem aloud to the pupils. 3. Pupils recite the poem together. 4. Teacher discusses the meaning of key words and phrases in the poem. 5. Teacher inculcates moral value among the pupils.

Rationale: let pupils recite the poem with correct pronunciation.Thinking skills:Comprehending

Multiple intelligences : Verbal linguistic

Teaching aids : PowerPoint,

Practice (8minutes)Read and circle1. Pupils read the words on the worksheets.2. Pupils circle the things that can be found at the beach.1. Teacher gives worksheets to pupils.2. Pupils do the worksheet with teacher guidance.3. Teacher discusses the answer with pupils.

Rationale: Thinking skills:Comprehending, Identifying

Multiple intelligences: Verbal linguistic,

Teaching aids: Worksheets

Production (9 minutes)Sandcastle Drawing

1. Teacher gives each pair of pupils a piece of manila card.2. Teacher asks pupils to imagine about the beach scenery 3. Pupils work in pair to use their creativity to draw out the beach scenery and label the things that they have drawn.

Rationale: pupils generating idea to draw out the beach scenery after reciting the poem.Thinking skills:Generating ideas, creating

Multiple intelligences : Verbal linguistic,Interpersonal, visual spatial

Teaching aids :Marker pen, drawing papers, crayon, color pencils. Moral value: Cooperation

Closure(4minutes)1. Teacher asks few pair of pupils to show and talk about their drawing.2. Teacher praises the pupils.

Rationale: to build their confidence and give acknowledgement to them.Multiple intelligences: Verbal-linguistic, interpersonal