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Lesson Plan for Primary School
Date: 7th July 2010
Duration: 60 minutes
Class: 4 Bestari
No. of Students: 35
Background Knowledge: Students already have basic knowledge about animals and their habitats.
Theme: World of Wilderness
Topic: Exploring the Wildlife
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1.1 Identify the main points for the topic given.
1.2 Fill the correct answer in the blank lines
1.3 Construct simple and compound sentences using their own idea
and points
Learning Objective: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Obtain information from texts given and answers the fill in the
blank exercise.
2. Construct simple sentences in group based on their points.
Aims: To make the students aware of the existence of animals and how to construct sentences.
Educational Emphasis: – Thinking Skills
-Multiple Intelligents.
Moral Values: Students are taught to appreciate the existence of animals.
| STAGE/ DURATION | CONTENT/SKILLS | TEACHER/STUDENT ACTIVITIES | AVA/ RATIONALE |
| Stage 1 Set Induction ( 10 minutes) | Ask students about which animal do they know. - What animal you like to the most? Why? - Do you think the animal is harmful? Why? | 1) Teacher will greet the students. 2) Ask questions regarding their favorite animal. 3) What animal they like and why they like it. 4) Teacher will give introduction about the topic and give some explanation about the topic. | - White board |
| Stage 2 ( 20 minutes) | Students need to identify harmful and unharmful animals. | 1) Teacher will show an animal food chain pyramid using projector to the students. 2) Teacher will explain and introduce about harmful and unharmful animals. 3) Teacher will draw a table in white board containing harmful and unharmful animals. 4) Students need to differentiate between harmful and unharmful animal by writing the name of of the animal in the correct table. - Worksheet 1 | - White board - LCD Projector - Marker Pen - Worksheet 1 |
| Stage 3 ( 20 minutes) | - The teacher will write the point. - Elaborate the points in complete sentences. | 1) Students need to write 5 short sentences based on the points that written down by teacher on whiteboard. | Worksheet 1 |
| Stage 4 Closure (10 minutes) | Write the correct answer. | 1) Each student will be given worksheet 2. 2) Students need to fill in the blank with correct answers. 3) Teacher will discuss the answer. | Worksheet 2 White board Marker *draw animal food chain pyramid |
Thursday, July 22, 2010
How To Prepare Yourself For Exams
It is quite normal for anyone to feel a bit pressured while taking an exam. However, some students get so nervous during exams, that they oftentimes have a hard time focusing and recalling all the things they have studied. The result: they get failing marks. There are many factors which contribute to this nervousness, and one of them is inadequate preparation for the exam.
To prevent this from happening, a student must have effective methods in preparing for exams. Such methods will give you confidence that you have covered quite well all that you need to study, thus giving you a positive attitude when it comes to taking care of exams. Continue reading to learn a few helpful tips in preparing yourself for exams:
Tip #1: Preparing ahead of time
Usually, longer and more difficult exams are announced very early on. There is a reason for this: for the students to have sufficient time preparing for them. Never wait till the very day before the exam for you to review, for cramming never yields positive results. When you start reviewing your lessons as soon as the exams are announced, you’ll be able to cover more, giving you more self-assurance you’ll pass with flying colors.
Tip #2: Joining a study group
The good thing about a study group is that the workload may be divided into the members, and each one can share what the lesson is all about. This way, time and energy is saved, enabling you to cover a lot of things without spending too much time on each one of them. However, you must be wary of the study group you are joining. Make sure that each member is serious about preparing for the exams, and not just there to have fun or take it as an opportunity to have a bonding with friends.
Tip #3: Eating well and taking breaks
Proper nourishment will help make the brain more receptive, making your exam preparation more effective. That is why, throughout your reviewing, you should eat a well-balanced diet. Stay away from coffee and other beverages with caffeine in them if you want to get energized. While it is true they will give you a sudden burst of attentiveness, it doesn’t last long and may just make you have a hard time focusing all the more. Instead, drink plenty of water or fruit juice and take a short break, by either doing some walking or stretching exercises.
Tip #4: Minding how you memorize
There are several techniques students like yourself swear by in memorization easier for them. Never underestimate the power of taking down notes, especially keywords. Say into your own words sentences and paragraphs to make sure you have fully understood what they are trying to say. Recall what you have studied every now and then to ensure everything is retained in your memory.
Have a good night’s sleep on the night before the exam. Wake up early the next day, have a shower, light breakfast and prepare everything you need to bring to school for the exam. With adequate preparation, you will not find it hard getting high scores.