UNIT 8 : SAVE, SPEND WISELY (YEAR 4)

DAILY LESSON PLAN ( READING )

Date

12th May 2016

Time

11.50 a.m. - 12.50 a.m. (60 minutes)

Class

4M

Enrolment

36

Level of Proficiency

Average

Subject

English

Theme

World of Knowledge

Topic

Unit 8 : Save, Spend Wisely

Focused Skills

Reading

Integrated Skills

Writing

Content standard

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

Learning standard

2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from :

(a) linear texts
(b) non-linear texts

Language Focus

Simple and compound sentences, nouns

Learning Objective(s)

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

(1) match the main ideas with the pictures given and complete a tree map on how to use your money wisely

Previous Knowledge

(2) read the pupil's spending in the poster given and answer the questions that follow
i) Pupils already know how to read the amount of money (eg: RM 2.50) in words

UNIT 8 : SAVE, SPEND WISELY (YEAR 4)

Instructional Materials

ii) Pupils are able to apply their Mathematics skills in calculating the amount of money (addition and subtraction)
Slide presentation, Sentence Strips, Framework of Tree Map, Worksheet, Marker, Whiteboard, Textbook, Exercise

Thinking Map

books, Picture Cards (coin box, saving book, bank)

Tree Map

Educational Emphases

Multiple Intelligence (Interpersonal), Contextual learning, Constructivism

Moral Values

Respect, Cooperation, Tolerance, Teamwork

Stage / Time

Teacher's Activities

Pupils' Activities

Rationales
to gear pupils to

1. Teacher asks the pupils

1. Pupils respond actively

Set induction

to tell the things that they

when teacher asks about the

( 5 minutes )

have learnt from the

previous lesson.

to enhance pupils'

previous lesson.

2. Pupils relate the pictures to

thinking skills and

focus to the lesson

Remarks / Teaching aids

AIDS:
- picture cards (coin
box, saving book,
bank)
(Appendix
1)

UNIT 8 : SAVE, SPEND WISELY (YEAR 4)

2. Teacher shows some

the words that they told the

pictures to the pupils.

teacher.

3. Teacher writes all the

3. Pupils are introduced to

names of the pictures on

today's topic.

language levels

to activate pupils'

Your Money Wisely"

schemata in a
meaningful and fun

the whiteboard.

Topic of the day:

- "Tips on How to Use

way

Thinking skill:
- Making connections

4. Teacher introduces

or relations to the

today's topic to the pupils.

pictures shown to
them

Activity 1

AIDS:
- slide presentations
- pictures with texts
(Appendix

to stimulate pupil's

1. Teacher gets ready with

1. Pupils respond actively

[Presentation]

the slide presentation.

when they see the slides

schemata about the

( 20 minutes )

2. Teacher shows the

shown to them.

previous lesson

slides to the pupils about

2. Pupils listen carefully to

three tips on how to use

each word read by the

money wisely.

teacher.

and knowledge

3. Teacher then reads

3. Pupils then read the tips on

about How to Spend

each of the sentence

how to use money wisely.

Money Wisely

followed by the pupils.

4. Pupils pay attention

4. Teacher pre teaches

carefully when teacher

vocabulary during

new vocabularies to the

explains about the new words

teaching and

pupils by using pictures.

in the texts (eg: studies,

learning session

5. Teacher explains each

friendship, advertisements).

2)

to give new input

to enhance pupils'

New words to be
taught:
a) studies
b) friendship
c) advertisements

Moral value:
- Respect

UNIT 8 : SAVE, SPEND WISELY (YEAR 4)

new word briefly to the
pupils.
to provide

1. Teacher tells the

1. Pupils listen carefully

Activity 2

instructions for the next

to teacher's instructions.

[Practice]

activity.

2. Pupils take out their

2.Teacher takes out

exercise book and get

three sentences strips

ready to do the next

to inculcate the

and show them to the

activity.

elements of fun and

pupils.

3. Pupils read again the

interactive ways of

3. Teacher prepares the

three tips carefully and

learning English

framework of a tree map

try to match them with

to the pupils.

the main ideas as shown

language
to familiarise the

4. Teacher explains

by the teacher.

about the tree map first

4. After that, pupils need

before matching the

to complete a tree map

main ideas with the

on how to use money

pictures given.

wisely in their exercise

5. Teacher offers help

book.

( 15 minutes )

and guides the pupils

throughout this activity.

AIDS:
- sentence strips
(Appendix 3)
- framework of tree

meaningful practice
to improve pupils'
confidence level

pupils with the

i-Think map

map
(Appendix 4)

Moral value:
- Cooperation
- Tolerance

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1. Pupils are divided into

pupils into group (three

groups of three.

grouping skills

[Production]

members in a group).

2. Pupils listen carefully to

according to the

( 15 minutes )

2.Teacher gives the

teacher's instructions.

categories given on

instructions for the next

3. Worksheet is distributed

the worksheet

activity.

evenly to every group.

2. Teacher distributes the

4. Pupils need to look at the

worksheet to each and

poster carefully.

understanding about

every group.

5. Then, pupils have to read

the topic they have

3. Teacher models an

and calculate the spending of

learnt today

example first on how to do

each pupil as stated in the

the worksheet in front of

worksheet given.

the class.

6. Group with active

4. Teacher moves around

participation and correct

and offers help to the

answers will be given token

pupils when needed.

by teacher.

1. Teacher conducts a

1. Pupils are instructed to

game called "Kim's Game"

look at the four picture cards.

with the pupils.

2. Pupils have to list how

Activity 3

Closure
(5 minutes)

AIDS:
- worksheet
(Appendix 5)
- token stickers

to improve pupil's

1. Teacher divides the

Integrated skill:
- grouping skill

Moral value:
- Cooperation
- Teamwork
- Respect

that pupils have

Integrated skill:
- Listening and

learnt for today's

Speaking

to test pupil's

to revise the lesson

UNIT 8 : SAVE, SPEND WISELY (YEAR 4)

2. Teacher shows four

much the pupils have spent

pictures of pupils with their

for the stationeries based on

names on it.

the chosen picture cards.

3. Teacher observes the

pupils and helps them
when needed.

topic
to end the lesson
with fun activity

Moral value:
- Cooperation