DAILY LESSON PLAN YEAR 3 (LANGUAGE ART) Focus Date Time Class Number of pupils Proficiency level Theme

Topic Content Standard : : : : : : : : : Creative Work

Average to advanced World of Knowledge Moon Phases 4.3 By the end of the 6-year primary schooling, pupils will be able to plan, organise and produce creative works for enjoyment. 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works with guidance based on: (b) poems 4.3.2 Able to perform with guidance based on : (b) poems

Learning Standard

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to : a) Listen to the teacher's instructions carefully and scrape the Oreo Cookies to illustrate the Moon Phases according to the poem's descriptions correctly in groups of 5. b) Individually refers to the poem entitled "The Moon Game" and write at least 3 names of the Moon Phases according to the pictures provided accurately in worksheet 1. c) Sing with actions while wearing a hand-made Moon Phase Mask by referring to the lyric correctly in groups of 5.

Time Teaching a ids Educational Emphases i. Thinking Skills ii. Multiple Intelligence iii. Values Moral Values Olympic Values

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60 minutes Power Point Presentation, video clip, worksheets 1, Oreo cookies, spoon, paper plate, poem, speakers, ready-made masks and, readymade step book and hanger

: Relating, ordering, Visualising and identifying Visual and spatial and musical

Cooperation and Helpfulness Joy of Effort and Respect for others.

Stage / Activity Set Induction (5 minutes) 1. Teacher draws pupils attention by wearing a Crescent shape mask before entering to the classroom. 2. Teacher introduces himself as a creature that has escaped from the Moon. 3. Teacher asks the shape of the mask worn. 4. Teacher plays a video entitled "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Trailer - Official (HD)". 5. Teacher asks pupils where do the astronomers land. 6. Teacher asks pupils where they can observe the Moon and when they can observe the Moon every day. 7. Teacher asks pupils the shape of the Moon the night before. Development (10 minutes) Stage 1 1. Teacher asks questions orally Do we see the same moon shape every day? What shapes does the Moon take? 2. Teacher gives feedback based on pupils' answers. 3. Teacher introduces to pupils that they are going to discover the Moon Phases. 4. Teacher explains to pupils that the moon is always the same shape- round. 5. Teacher explains that sometimes the light from the sun cannot reach the whole moon and we can only see part of it. We call these different shapes that the light of the sun on the moon creates "The Phases of the

Teaching & Learning Strategy Introducing the Moon. Recalling based on what pupils know.

Notes Crescent shape Mask.

Videoientitled Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Trailer Official (HD)". TA: i) Video clip ii) Mask iii) Speakers Power Point Slides: (Images) a) New Moon b) Crescent c) Half Moon d) Full Moon

Helps the pupils to visualize the Moon Phases. Pupils reciting the poem in groups. Suggestopedia Teaching Method

MI: Visual and Spatial, Musical Reading and recite Poem entitled: 'The Moon Game'

Poem: "The Moon Game"

Moon". 6. Teacher distributes the poem entitled "The Moon Game" to pupils. 7. Teacher recites the poem loudly and pupils listen to the teacher. 8. Teacher asks pupils to read and recite the poem in groups. 9. Teacher opens power point slides of different Moon Phases and background music is playing while pupils recite the poem in groups of four. 10. Teacher introduces the name for each Moon Phase based on the pictures on the poem. 11. Pupils are in groups of 5 for the next activity. Stage 2 (20 minutes) 1. Teacher distributes 4 Oreo Cookies, spoons and paper plate, ready-made Moon Phase Mask for each group. 2. Teacher instructs pupils to use Oreo Cookies to draw the moon phases and to put them in the correct order. 3. Teacher demonstrates how to twist and open a cookie so that the frosting is all on one side. 4. Teacher asks questions to pupils, which side looks like the full Moon (The cookie that has all the frosting on one side) and which side looks like the new Moon. (The cookie that has no frosting.) 5. Teacher gives feedback based on pupils' answers. 6. Teacher asks each group to refer to the poem and scrape the frosting from the cookies according to the phases in groups of 5. The hands-on activity to help pupil on how to make their own Moon Phases by using Oreo Cookies To inculcate creativity element among pupils.

TA: i) Speakers ii) Power Point Slides iii) Background music

Moon Phases Cookies:

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Oreo

7. Teacher instructs only 4 pupils to scrape the frosting while one pupil cuts 5 ready-made Moon Phase Mask for their group members. 8. Teacher guides and facilitates the pupils, if necessary. 9. Teacher instructs the group leaders to arrange their Moon Phases in front of the class. 10. Pupils appreciate a variety of Moon Phases made by their friends. 11. Teacher compares and contrasts the Moon Phases done by each group. 12. Teacher declares the winner. 13. Teacher gives feedback on the process that pupils had undergone.

TA: i) Oreo Cookies ii) Spoon iii) Paper plate iv) Ready-made Moon Phase Masks

Values: Joy of effort, Cooperation and Respect for others Stage 3 (15 minutes) 1. Teacher distributes worksheet 1 and instructs pupils individually to refer to the poem and write at least 3 names of the Moon Phases according to the pictures provided correctly in worksheet 1. Teacher guides and facilitates the pupils if necessary. Teacher discusses the answers with pupils. Teacher asks pupils to sit in groups of five. Teacher instructs pupils to sing with action while wearing the Moon Phase Mask. Teacher shows the lyrics and asks pupils to sing with actions. Teacher and pupils sing the To test their understanding on the names of the Moon Phases. Worksheet 1: "Naming the Moon Phase by referring to the Poem" Song with Action (Lyric): (sung to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it") " Moon is getting bright" TA: i) Worksheet ii) Song with lyric

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song with actions. A background music is played while teacher and pupils sing. To end the lesson with some Hanging excitement. Hanger: Recap the lesson. Inculcate safety element in pupils life. Step Book on a

Closure(10 minutes) 1. Teacher distributes the readymade step book and a hanger for each group . 2. Teacher instructs each group leader to cut worksheet 1 strip by strip and paste them on the step book. 3. Teacher shows an example of the Step Book. 4. Teacher facilitates the groups to hang the step book with the hanger. 5. Teacher hangs the completed step books with hanger and hangs them on the wall of the classroom. 6. Teacher plays a video song and pupils sing together. 7. Teacher recaps the day's lesson by asking pupils a few questions. 8. Pupils give responses to questions asked. 9. Teacher inculcates moral values regarding the topic. 10. Teacher praises the students because of the active participation during group work. 11. Teacher advises pupils not to use sharp objects in the kitchen and they must ask permission from their parents first before making their own Moon Phase with cookies. Assessment

Song entitled Song"

"Moon

Phase

TA: i) Hanger ii) Ready-made Step Book

Remedial

Enrichment
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