LESSON PLAN 1
Lesson Plan 1
Time : 80 minutes (double period)
No. of students : 35 – 40
Level of proficiency : Intermediate to Advanced
Theme : Health
Topic : Live Smart (Chapter 3)
General objective : To enable students to understand food labels for information on
food items.
Specific objectives : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. give an account of experiences on using food labels
2. read and understand food labels
3. scan for details from food labels
4. write and present plans on food for different occassions
Skills involved : 1. Speaking
2. Critical thinking
Content : 1. Whole-class discussion
2. Pair-work
3. Group-work
Teaching Aids : 1. Food items with labels
2. Situation cards
Previous knowledge : This is a continuation to the previous lesson
Curriculum specification: 1.0 Language for Interpersonal Use
1.1 Make friends and keep friendship by
a. taking part in conversations and discussions
b. exchanging ideas and giving opinions on topic of interest
1.2 Take part in social interaction by
a. participating in conversations and discussions
b. making plans and arrangement
2.0 Language for Informational Use
2.1Obtain information for different purposes by
a. reading materials such as articles in print and in
electronic media
2.2 Process information by
a. skimming and scanning for specific information
and ideas
2.3 Present information to different audiences by
a. reading aloud written materials clearly and
fluently
| Stage/Time | Content | Presentation/Rationale |
| Set Induction 5 minutes | Whole-class discussion Material: Food items with labels brought in by students |
Rationale To start off the day’s lesson |
| Development Stage 1 10 minutes | Whole-class discussion Material: Pg 41 “Understanding a Food Label” |
Rationale Students are informed of the importance of food labels. |
| Stage 2 20 minutes | Pair-work Material:
|
Rationale Students learn to think and consider health aspects before purchasing a food item. |
| Stage 3 40 minutes | Group-work Material:
(Appendix A) |
Rationale Critical thinking on planning an event. Teaches students to consider others in preparing food for an event. |
| Closure 5 minutes | |
|
Appendix A
Situation A
Ahmad wants to invite friends to your birthday party. He has friends of different races and a few who are serious weight watchers.
Situation B
Lily plans on having an open house for the Chinese New Year. She invites her neighbours who are mostly Malays. Lots of children from the neighbourhood will be coming to her house.
Situation C
Samy’s Deepavali brunch is a family affair. His wife cooks excellent Indian dishes. Samy’s father has just recovered from a heart attack and is on a strict-diet which he is not too happy about. How can Mrs. Samy make healthful dishes for her father-in-law that he will enjoy?
Situation D
Plan for a children’s party. Avoid junk-food and fizzy drinks.
Situation E
Cater for a weight watchers’ dinner gathering. Prepare three-main dishes and a dessert. Decide a suitable drink to go with the occasion.
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