Week 33-2011

Date Class Time	15 Aug 2011 MUET 6RS 2:15-2:45p.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Listening Component Drawing conclusions By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. how to draw conclusions based on the text heard by identifying the keywords or contextual clues. 2. draw conclusions by inferring based on the information provided or implied in the text heard.
` Activities	1. The teacher discusses the topic with the ss by referring to the reference book. 2. The teacher relates the topic of recognizing the speaker's attitude, role and relationship to Drawing Conclusions. 3. Class activity: Listening to draw conclusions 4. Discussion on the answers.
Reflection	Based on the listening exercises given, the ss could not fully master the technique of drawing conclusions due to the speed of the listening text, the pronunciation and the limited information i.e. short in length. They need to improve their pronunciation skill so that they could catch the meaning of the listening text easily.

 

Class	5K7
Date	15 Aug 2011
Time	3:00-3:50p.m.
Theme	English
Topic	A Formal Letter of Complaint
Learning Outcome	2.3 a.iii. Making notes and outlines.
Behavioural Objectives	By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know the reasons of writing a formal letter of complaint 2. know the format of a formal letter of complaint by contributing points during the discussion.
Activities	1. The teacher discusses the concept of complaint in class. 2. The ss copy the sample formal letter of complaint. 3. Discuss the sample in general.
Moral Values	Love on environment, responsibility.
Reflection	The ss were clear with the concept of complaint after the discussion. However, they expressed their ideas in BM.

 

 

 

 

Class	5K1
Date	15 Aug 2011
Time	4:15-5:05p.m.
Theme	English
Topic	A Formal Letter of Complaint
Learning Outcome	2.3 a.ii. Responding to questions and comments orally and in writing.
Behavioural Objectives	By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know the reasons of writing a formal letter of complaint 2. know who to complain to based on the issues or problems 3. recognize the format of a formal letter of complaint by telling its features correctly.
Activities	1. The teacher discusses the topic of complaint in class. 2. The ss write the reasons of complaining and who should one report to on the blackboard based on the topic discussed. 3. The ss copy the notes discussed. 4. The discussion on the format of a letter of complaint. 5. Homework: Writing a letter of complaint.
Moral Values	Love on environment, responsibility, rationality.
Reflection	The ss managed to follow the discussion by giving appropriate responses. They needed to complete the homework given in order to master the skill of writing a letter of complaint accordingly.

    

Date Class Time	16 Aug 2011 MUET 6RS 12:45-1:45p.m.
Topic Sub-topics   Objectives	Reading Component 1. Predicting outcomes 2. Summarising By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. predict the possible content or answer of a reading text correctly. 2. understand the task of summary by identifying the relevant information of the reading text accordingly.
` Activities	1. Presentation of ss: predicting outcomes. 2. Discuss the exercise of predicting outcomes. 3.Presentation of ss: summarising. 4. The teacher gives notes on the differences between paraphrasing and summarising. 5. Discussion on the summarising exercise. 6. Homework: Summrising a reading text.
Reflection	The discussion of the exercises showed that the ss still need to improve their skill in predicting outcomes by enhancing their knowledge on vocabulary or specific terms and understand the questions. They, however, could scan correctly the specific information they needed for the summarising task.
Class		5S4
Date		16 Aug 2011
Time		3:00-3:25p.m.
Theme		English
Topic		A Formal Letter of Complaint
Learning Outcome		2.3 a.ii. Responding to questions and comments orally and in writing.
Behavioural Objectives		By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know the reasons of writing a formal letter of complaint 2. know who to complain to based on the issues or problems 3. recognize the format of a formal letter of complaint by telling its features correctly.
Activities		1. The teacher discusses the topic of complaint in class. 2. The ss write the reasons of complaining and who should one report to on the blackboard based on the topic discussed. 3. The ss copy the notes discussed. 4. The discussion on the format of a letter of complaint. 5. Homework: Writing a letter of complaint.
Moral Values		Love on environment, responsibility, rationality.
Reflection		Satisfactory feedback.

 

 

Date Class Time	17 Aug 2011 MUET 6RS 12:45-1:45p.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objective	Reading Component Using a wide range of vocabulary and expression By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know the parts of speech in general by discussing the notes and exercises in brief.
` Activities	1. Presentation of the ss with the selected topic. 2. Discuss the notes of the presentation. 3.The teacher introduces the parts of speech of English Language. 4. Discuss the notes and exercises in the reference book.
Reflection	The topic presented was unclear and too general. The teacher advised the ss to use suitable and reliable resources in order to look for information. They needed to know more idioms, quotations, adages, and revise thoroughly the grammar of English.

 

 

 

 

 

Class	5K1;5K7/5S4
Date	17/ 18 Aug 2011
Time	3:25-4:15p.m./ 4:15-5:05p.m./ 12:45-1:45p.m.
Theme	English
Topic	Monthly Test – Paper 1: A Formal Letter of Complaint
Learning Outcome	2.3 a. writing letters.
Behavioural Objectives	By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know the format of a formal letter. 2. complain accordingly based on the points and rubric given.
Activities	1. The teacher gives the instructions of Monthly Test. 2. Distribute the exam paper. 3. The ss answer the question. 4. Collecting the answer sheet.
Moral Values	Politeness, diligence, discipline, honesty, responsibility.
Reflections	5K1 & 5S4: Satisfactory feedback.   5K7: Dissatisfactory feedback. The ss did not care about the test. There were more than 60% who did not answer the question with the excuse they did not understand at all. Around 5% of them were caught cheating during the test. The rest kept talking and ignore the test. Furthermore, they ignored the advice from the teacher too. A serious action needs to be taken so that they know how to respect themselves and the teacher as well. Co-operation from all the related parties are essential.

 

Date Class Time	18 Aug 2011 MUET 6RS 12:45-1:45p.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objective	Reading Component Explaining concepts, ideas and processes By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. know ways to define a concept or an idea.
` Activities	1. Presentation of the ss with the selected topic. 2. Discuss the topic of the presentation. 3.The ss do the exercise given: explaining the concept/ idea of the terms given.
Reflection	The ss were quite blurred with the topic. The exercise will be discussed in the next lesson.

 

Class	5K1; 5S4/ 5K7
Date	18; 19 Aug 2011
Time	4:15-5:05p.m.; 3:55-4:35p.m./ 4:35-5:10p.m.
Theme	English
Topic	NILAM
Learning Outcome	3.1 a. understanding and telling in one's own words the story and poem heard and read, and giving one's opinion of the text.
Behavioural Objectives	By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. understand the text or story read by extracting its main ideas and specific information as required. 2. learn at least a moral lesson/ value from the text read.
Activities	1. The teacher gives the instruction of NILAM program. 2. The ss choose an English reading material they like. 3. Read silently. 4. Fill in the NILAM record form.
Moral Values	Responsibility, Politeness, diligence, discipline.
Reflection	5K1 & 5S4: Satisfactory feedback. 5K7: There were around 40% of the ss were lazy to read the story book with the excuse that they did not understand the language. In fact, most of the reading materials chosen were at the primary level i.e. with pictures and less words.

 

 

 

Date Class Time	19 Aug 2011 MUET 6RS 2:00-2:25p.m.
Topic Sub-topic Objectives	Reading Component Explaining concepts, ideas and processes By the end of the lesson, students are able to 1. define the concept or idea of the phrases given accordingly. 2. know the ways to describe a process by looking at the model essay.
` Activities	1. The teacher recaps the previous topic learnt by discussing the exercise and handouts given. 2. The ss read aloud their answers. 3.Discuss the answers. 4. Read the notes in the handouts. 5.Homework: Defining concepts.
Reflection	The ss were clear with the topic after the discussion. The exercise will be discussed next week.