`PITO BI 2016 CENTRE: TAWAU

LESSON PLAN

YEAR: FOUR/4

TOPIC: UNIT 9: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

FOCUSED SKILL: READING

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the sentence structure and lexical sets from
previous lesson (listening & speaking)

LEARNING STANDARD: (2.2.2) Able to read and understand phrases and sentences from:
a) Linear text

LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
1) read aloud text about planet Venus.
2) choose the correct descriptions about planet Venus through the
given task sheet.
3) complete the KWL chart.

Stages Activity Steps Classroom Talk

Pre- Reading Set Induction: 1. Teacher asks pupils to guess T: Class, today we will do a
Guessing Game the name of planet in the guessing game.
solar system which starts with So, can anyone tell me the
the letter V. name of a planet in our
2. Pupils respond. solar system that starts
with the letter V?
P: I know teacher, it is
planet Venus.

KWL Charts 1. Teacher pastes KWL chart on
the whiteboard.
2. Teacher asks questions based
on the KWL charts regarding
planet Venus.
3. Teacher provides three pieces
of sticky notes to each pupil.
4. Pupils write their responses
onto the sticky notes and
paste them onto the KWL
chart.
T: For this activity, we will
be using sticky notes to fill
in the chart.
T: You will each be given
three sticky notes and I
would like you to write
what you know about
Venus and what you want
to know about Venus.
While Slides presentation 1. Teacher presents and explains
Reading on planet Venus descriptions of planet Venus
(Text adaptation : in form of visual slides
English Year 4 text presentation.
book page 87.) 2. Pupils watch and listen to the
presentation and pose
Lexical Set: questions to clarify.
thick, heat, melt, 3. Teacher asks pupils to look
temperature, under their chair for pasted
volcanoes, metal, piece of paper containing
bright, sunlight, lexical sets regarding the text.
weather, spins 4. Pupils read the word written
the paper according to the
number stated. Pupils with
paper written 1 will read
first.
5. Pupils paste the word cards
onto the whiteboard.
6. Teacher provides meaning to
the words.
1. Teacher asks pupils to be in
Jigsaw Reading their assigned groups.
2. Each group will be given an
envelope containing picture
of planet Venus on one side
and parts of text on the other
side which is cut into few
pieces as jigsaw puzzle.
3. Pupils will read aloud part of
the text according to the
number given in their
respective group.
4. Pupils rearrange the puzzle to
form a picture of planet
Venus on the whiteboard.
T: Ok class, let us learn
more about Venus. Venus
is..
P: Teacher, does Venus
look as bright as the moon
at night?....
T: Yes, it does.
T: Now, could all of you
look under your chair for a
piece of paper with
numbers on it.
P: I found one teacher.
T: Okay, good. Those with
the papers, please line up
in front of the class. Now,
look at your number, the
one who gets number 1 will
read the word first. Read it
loud and clear.
T: Then paste it onto the
whiteboard for everyone to
see.
T: Let us see, does anyone
knows what metal means?
Metal is.
T: Now, I would like you to
be in your assigned groups.
T: I would like you to read
the text in your group loud
and clear.
T: Next, I would like you to
complete the picture of
planet Venus on the
whiteboard.
Post Reading About Venus 1. Teacher provides task sheets
task sheet for pupils.
(Guided Mind 2. Pupils complete the task
mapping) sheets in pairs.
3. Teacher explains the
instructions of the tasks.
4. Pupils are asked to choose the
correct descriptions about
planet Venus.
5. Pupils paste the chosen
descriptions on the task
sheet.
6. Pupils paste their completed
task onto the whiteboard.
7. Teacher discusses the answer
with pupils.
KWL Charts 1. Teacher asks pupils on what
they have learned from the
reading lesson.
2. Pupils write their responses
on the sticky notes given
earlier.
3. Pupils paste the sticky notes
onto the KWL chart.
Closure 1. Teacher summarises on the
Reciting the Planet KWL chart that the pupils
Song have done.
2. Teacher plays the video clip of
planet song.
3. Teacher sings the song
according to the lyric.
4. Pupils sing the song together.
T: Now, we are going to do
an activity called About
Venus
T: So, I will provide you
with task sheet. You will do
it in pairs. Let us read the
instructions together.
T: You will have to choose
and cut the descriptions
about planet Venus and
paste them into the given
space.
T: We will discuss on the
answer together later.
T: Is there anything you
wanted to ask about the
task?
P: No, teacher.
T: Do you understand the
instructions?
P: yes, teacher.
T: Now, look at the KWL
chart that we have done
earlier.
T: I would like you to write
what you have learned
about planet Venus on the
sticky note that you have.
T: Then, once you have
done writing, please paste
it onto the KWL chart.
T: What have you learnt
from todays lesson? Can
anyone tell the class?
P: We learn about planet
Venus, teacher.
T: Okay, very good.
T: What can you tell me
about Venus? What does it
look like?
P: Venus is.(pupils
respond)
T: Now, I would want all of
us to sing the planet song
together.
T: Okay class, I hope
everyone enjoy todays
lesson.
APPENDIX A
 Appendix C

sunlight temperature
volcanoes spin
metal heat
melt thick
Weather bright
APPENDIX D
 Appendix E

Name: Class: Date:

About Venus task sheet. (Sheet A)

Paste the correct descriptions about Planet Venus in the space provided below.
 Appendix E

(Sheet B)
1. Choose the correct descriptions about planet Venus.
2. Cut the correct descriptions and paste them on Sheet A.

- - - - - - Venus is the second planet from the sun. Venus spins slowly in an opposite
direction from other planets.

Weather on Venus is the same as Venus has thick clouds.

Earth.

Volcanoes in Venus are active. Venus is covered in dried lava.

Clouds on Venus reflect sunlight.

Metal will not melt in Venus.

Venus does not have living things. Venus is a hot planet during the
day and cold during the night.