Week 39--2011

Date Class Time	26 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 8:50-9:25a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Correction on Speaking Test Paper 4 By the end of the lesson, students are able to conclude a discussion by using useful phrases speak clearly based on the text prepared.
Activities	The ss read the conclusion prepared individually. The selected student shares the topic of the week. Homework: Find the phonetic symbols of the words underlined.
Reflection	The conclusion done was on the right track. The topic was discussed briefly. The homework will be discussed in the later lesson.

 

 

Class	5K7/ 5K1
Date	26 Sept 2011
Time	9.45-10.55a.m./ 11:30-12:40a.m.
Theme	English
Topic	First Semester Examination –Paper 2
Learning Outcomes	2.3 i. using appropriate format , conventions, and grammar when presenting the information. 2.2 a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. extracting main ideas and details.
Behavioural Objectives	1. know the techniques to answer the questions in Section A and B by skimming and scanning for key words and clues. 2. know the tips to get answers in Section B by extracting main ideas from the text read.
Activities	1. Discuss the performance of Paper 2 in general. 2. Give the scheme of marks and answers from Section A to D. 3. The teacher discusses the answers for each section A & B in class. 4. The ss copy the answers.
Moral Values	Diligence, carefulness.
Reflection	Most of the ss were being careless during the exam especially for Section B in the sense that they did not spell and write the words properly. The techniques were been discussed in detail so that they could learn and avoid it next time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

 

 

27 September 2011   CRK

 

 

 

Date Class Time	28 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 7:05-8:15a.m.
Topic Sub-topic   Objectives	Speaking Sounds: vowels and consonants characters of 'a' By the end of the lesson, students are able to Know the vowels of English. Know the consonants of English. Know the characters of 'a'
Activities	The teacher introduces the vowels and consonants. The students pronounce the sounds after the teacher. The teacher imtroduces the sounds of characters for letter 'a'.
Reflection	The ss were confused with some of the sounds and had difficulties to pronounce it. It will be further discussed in the next lesson.

 

Class	5K1/ 5K7
Date	28 Sept 2011
Time	10:20-11:30a.m./ 11:30a.m.-12:40p.m.
Theme	English
Topic	First Semester Examination –Paper 2
Learning Outcomes	2.3 i. using appropriate format , conventions, and grammar when presenting the information. 2.2 a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. extracting main ideas and details.
Behavioural Objectives	1. know the techniques to answer the questions in Section C and D by skimming and scanning for key words and clues. 2. know the tips to get answers in Section C by extracting main ideas from the text read.
Activities	1. Discuss the performance of Section C & D in general. 2. The teacher discusses the questions in class. 3. The students jot down notes during the discussion.
Moral Values	Diligence, carefulness.
Reflection	The errors made were mostly due to carelessness and lacking of confidence. There were around 40% and 30% respectively for the students in classes 5K7 and 5K1 let the summary part empty and did not finished answer the comprehension questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class	5S4
Date	29 Sept 2011
Time	7:05-8:15a.m.
Theme	English
Topic	First Semester Examination –Paper 2
Learning Outcomes	2.3 i. using appropriate format , conventions, and grammar when presenting the information. 2.2 a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. extracting main ideas and details.
Behavioural Objectives	1. know the techniques to answer the questions in Section A to C by skimming and scanning for key words and clues. 2. know the tips to get answers Sections B and C by extracting main ideas from the texts read.
Activities	1. Discuss the performance of Paper 2 in general. 2. Give the scheme of marks and answers from Section A to D. 3. The teacher discusses the answers for each section A to C in class. 4. The ss copy the answers.
Moral Values	Diligence, carefulness.
Reflection	Generally, the performance of the ss had increased. There was only one out of the 30 students did not answer the summary question. They understood better and knew about the errors made after the discussion.

 

 

Date Class Time	29 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 8:15-9:25a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Speaking IPA ( International Phonetic Alphabet) symbols/ phonetic symbols By the end of the lesson, students are able to Know the difference of vowels, consonants and diphthongs by referring to the examples in the dictionary provided. pronounce the words based on the IPA symbols shown in most dictionaries.
Activities	The teacher explains briefly about the IPA symbols. The students pronounce the sounds after the teacher. The students jot down notes.
Reflection	Satisfactory feedback.

 

 

 

 

Class	5K1/ 5S4/ 5K7
Date	29/ 30 Sept 2011
Time	11:30a.m.-12:40p.m./ 9:45-10:40a.m./ 10:40-11:40a.m.
Theme	English
Topic	First Semester Examination –Paper 2
Learning Outcomes	2.3 i. using appropriate format , conventions, and grammar when presenting the information. 2.2 a. skimming and scanning for specific information and ideas. b. extracting main ideas and details.
Behavioural Objectives	know the requirement of question in Section D by scanning for key words and clues. choose one character to describe. Support with suitable reasons on why the character is chosen.
Activities	1. Discuss the performance of Section D. 2. The teacher discusses the answers. 3. The ss respond accordingly to the questions asked by the teacher. 4. Homework: Write the answer according to the format suggested during the discussion.
Moral Values	Diligence, loyalty, politeness, be hardworking, respects, bravery, rationality.
Reflection	Satisfactory feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Class Time	30 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 7:05-7:40a.m.
Topic Sub-topics Objectives	Revision Paper 1,3, 4. By the end of the lesson, students are able to Know the rubrics for each paper Tell the tips of answering for each paper.
Activities	The teacher discusses the format of the exam papers one by one. The ss respond accordingly.
Reflection	Satisfactory feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Week 38--2011

Date Class Time	19 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 8:50-9:25a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Revision on Speaking Test Paper 4 By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. understand the requirement of the test paper given by knowing the rubrics. 2. know the useful phrases and connectors in expressing one's ideas accordingly.
Activities	1. The teacher briefs the students on the purpose of the activities. 2. The teacher plays the recorded video. 3. The ss watch the video. 4. The ss take note on the strengths and weaknesses found in the candidates. 5. Discussion.
Reflection	The students have understood better than before after watching the recorded video on the real situation of speaking exam. They were able to identify the weaknesses of the candidates but not the strengths. They were asked to revise the notes given especially the useful phrases, sequence connectors and linkers to make their points clear and organised.

 

 

 

Date Class Time	20 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 7:05-8:15a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	MUET Final Exam Paper 4: Speaking By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. understand the requirement of the test paper given by knowing the rubrics. 2. Respond appropriately based on the situations given in time.
Activities	1. The teacher briefs the students on the rubrics of the exam. 2. Speaking Exam. 3. Discussion.
Reflection	There were two groups of candidates. One group had failed to conclude the discussion in the time given. The teacher reminded them on time management and organization of the ideas. The correction will be done in the next lesson.

 

 

 

Date Class Time	21 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 7:05-8:15a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Corrections for MUET Final Exam Paper 4: Speaking By the end of the lesson, students are able to know the strengths and weaknesses of oneself during the discussion. understand situations given by giving suitable response in written form.
Activities	1. Discussion on the students' performance. 2. Homework: Prepare a written text for tasks A & B in the speaking paper.
Reflection	Satisfactory feedback.

 

 

 

Date Class Time	22 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 8:15-9:25a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Corrections for MUET Final Exam Paper 4: Speaking By the end of the lesson, students are able to express one's opinion accordingly in groups for Task A. initiate a discussion by forming a paragraph of introduction for Task B accordingly.
Activities	1.Correction on Task A: The students read aloud their responses written. 2. The teacher comments on the response made. 3. Correction on Task B: The students write the introduction based on the situation given. 4. The teacher comments on the answer.
Reflection	The ss are still needed to improve on pronunciation and knowledge about different subjects in order to help them generate ideas clearly and quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Class Time	23 Sept 2011 MUET 6RS 7:05-7:40a.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Corrections for MUET Final Exam Paper 4: Speaking By the end of the lesson, students are able to maintain a discussion by using useful phrases, sentences or questions. Use different language functions to carry out the discussion.
Activities	1.The ss write the body of the task given by using techniques learnt based on the notes provided. 2.The ss read aloud their answers. 3. Discussion. 4. Homework: Write the conclusion of the task given.
Reflection	The ss showed improvement by using correct language functions during the discussion. They were able to respond accordingly most o the time. However, they needed to manage their time well and project their voice to show their confidence in using the language.