SM Sains Kuching Trust School Program

Lesson Plan
Date:7/1/2013

Time:

Class: 4
Alpha and 4
Delta

Subject:
Class Discussion
on
How to promote
inter-cultural
understanding in
Malaysia

Reference to yearly plan: People pg.9

Learning Objectives
1. To discuss the importance of inter-cultural understanding in
Malaysia
2. To give opinions and ask questions throughout the discussion.

Success Criteria
You are successful if you can:

Resources required

Key Vocabulary (display on the

board)

1. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/intercultural
2. http://www.interculturaldialogue.eu/web/interculturaldialogue.php
3. http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/11/25/festivalspromote-intercultural-understandingmusa/#ixzz2GyNhyLus
4. http://www.cal.org/twi/toolkit/CI/QA/ccult_a3.htm

1. discuss the importance of intercultural understanding in Malaysia

2. give opinions and ask
questions throughout the
discussion.

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Intercultural
Mutual respect
Mutual understanding
Cross-cultural
Festivals
Embrace Differences

Learning Checks:
1. Why do we have to
respect other
believers?
2. Why do we have to
embrace
differences?
3. How can differences
unite us?

Questions (using Blooms Taxonomy)

Self-Assessment
Peer Assessment

What have I done to

promote intercultural
understanding?
Round Robin

Collaborative/Cooperative Learning
Thinking Tool Strategy

Thumbs up
1

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Time
Starter:
1. The teacher asks them to define the word intercultural first.
5 Mins

Main Part:
1. The teacher gets everybody to give some opinions on the level of respect for each
others culture.
2. Then, they are asked to give some ideas on why we should promote intercultural
understanding in Malaysia.
40 Mins
3. The teacher asks them about the level of unity in all states in Malaysia.
4. The teacher gets them to give responses on how it can be improved.
5. Everybody is given a chance to voice out their opinions especially on extremism,
racism, hypocrisy and prejudice.
6. The teacher asks them about some solutions on how to improve intercultural
understanding in Malaysia.
Students feedback: The students are asked about things that they have learned from the
discussion. They have to jot down important points as they will need them for the group
presentation.

Additional activity (if time) They are asked to choose their partners for the group presentation.

15 Mins

Key Questions (use anytime in the lesson):

Differentiation:
1. Students who are very good are asked to give some ideas on how to promote
intercultural understanding.
2. Students who are quite weak are helped either by me or other good students to assist
them with the construction of sentences during the discussion.

Recognising Achievement (Rewards & Sanctions): 1. That was a great opinion.

2. Good job.
3. Excellent explanation.
4. Great examples.
Plenary: Students feedback.

Homework: Think of the solutions.

What are the objectives for the next

lesson?

1. To get the students to think critically on how to

promote intercultural understanding in Malaysia.