Ahad, 9 September 2012

Week 35: 27-31/8

Class
 4K7/  4K4
Date
27.8.12 /  28.8.12    
Time
7:05a.m.-8:15a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 2- Section A-C)
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. Taking part in conversations and discussions.
2.2 a.iii. Scanning for details.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
  1. choose the best answers by identifying the keywords and understanding the context of the text given.
  2. know the length of answer one should give for each question with different allocation of marks.
  3.  Find the content points accordingly based on the rubrics and keywords one could identify in the rubrics and the passage.
Activities
1.        The teacher comments on the overall performance.
2.        The teacher discusses the questions and answers.
3.        The ss copy the answers given.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ R,W, L,S
CCTS
TS, problem-solving.
Teaching Aid
The question paper
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, be careful.
Reflection
The students were able to follow the discussion excluded those who could not pay attention. The teacher needed to warn them and give attentive facilitation too to the students in both classes, at the same time.






                                                                                                                      


Date
27.8. 2012
Class
6AS
Time
11:30a.m.-12:40p.m.
Subject
MUET
No. of  Ss.
5
Level
High
Topics
1. Theme: People
2. Listening Test Revision
Skills
 Reading, Speaking and Listening
Curriculum Specifications
1.      Giving opinions
2.      Paraphrasing
3.      analysis
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
1.      Present one’s opinions confidently and coherently.
2.      do paraphrasing while listening
3.      distingush the relevant from the irrelevant while listening.
Activities
1.  The teacher recaps the previous topic by discussing the main ideas paraphrased by the students.
2.  The selected topic will be presented by the student  in front of the class.
3.  Discussion on the topic presented.
4. Revision on the Listening Test.
5. Discussion on the answers briefly.
Teaching Aids
CD-Cassette player, Listening Test Paper, the CD(Listening texts)
Reflection
The sharing session was satisfactory. nevertheless, the students fared badly in the revision test. The highest score was only 60% . Drilling should be done more with the class despite of other alternatives.




Class
 4K7
Date
28.8.12
Time
12:05-12:40p.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 2- Section D:
                      No.32-In the Midst of Hardship)
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. Taking part in conversations and discussions.
3.1 a. understanding and telling in one’s own words the story and
          poem heard and read, and giving one’s own opinion of the
          text.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
  1. Participate the discussion by giving appropriate response.
  2. Understand the requirement of questions asked by identifying the keywords in the questions and the poem provided.
Activities
1.        The teacher discusses the overall performance of the ss in this section.
2.        The students read aloud the poem.
3.        The teacher discusses the questions into details with the class.
4.        The ss copy the answers on the blackboard.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ R,W, L,S
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aid
Paper 2
Moral Values
politeness, diligence
Reflection
 There was only few students were able to respond accordingly. The rest were passive and hardly understand the language fully.










Class
 4K7
Date
29.8.12
Time
7:05-8:15a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 2- Section D:  No.33 )
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. Taking part in conversations and discussions.
3.1 a. understanding and telling in one’s own words the story and
          poem heard and read, and giving one’s own opinion of the
          text.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
  1. participate the discussion by giving appropriate response.
  2. understand the requirement of questions asked by identifying the keywords in the questions and the poem provided.
  3. explain why one likes the chosen character in the story learnt by giving reasons.
Activities
1.        The teacher discusses the overall performance of the ss in this section.
2.        The teacher explains the rubrics and requirements of  question 33.
3.        The students copy the example answer regarding the story of ‘QWERTYUIOP’.
4.        Exercise: Choose one character one likes in ‘The Fruitcake Special’. Explain the reasons.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ R,W
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aid
Paper 2
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, determination, honesty.
Reflection
The teacher needed to facilitate all of the students one by one or in a small group in order to make sure they understood the techniques taught by doing the exercise given accordingly.






Class
 4K4
Date
29.8.12
Time
9:45-10:55a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 2- Section D: No.32 & No.33 )
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. Taking part in conversations and discussions.
3.1 a. understanding and telling in one’s own words the story and
          poem heard and read, and giving one’s own opinion of the
          text.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
  1. participate the discussion by giving appropriate response.
  2. understand the requirement of questions asked by identifying the keywords in the questions and the poem provided.
  3. explain why one likes the chosen character in the story learnt by giving reasons.
Activities
1.        The teacher discusses the overall performance of the ss in this section.
2.        The students read aloud the poem.
3.        The teacher discusses the questions into details with the class.
4.        The ss copy the answers on the blackboard.
5.        The teacher explains the rubrics and requirements of  question 33.
6.        The students copy the example answer regarding the story of ‘QWERTYUIOP’.
7.        Exercise: Choose one character one likes in ‘The Fruitcake Special’. Explain the reasons.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ R,W
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aid
Paper 2
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, determination, honesty.
Reflection
Half of the students showed their understanding by giving response accordingly during the discussion. They needed drilling to answer the question of No.33.






Date
29.8. 2012
Class
6AS
Time
10:55a.m.-12:05p.m.
Subject
MUET
No. of  Ss.
5
Level
High
Topic
Speaking Test – STPM Trial
Skills
 Speaking integrated with Listening
Curriculum Specifications
1.      Speaking with confidence and fluency
2.      Stating and justifying points of view
3.      Managing a discussion
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
1.      present one’s opinions confidently and coherently.
2.      show a mature treatment on the topic
3.       manage a discussion.
Activities
1.  The teacher recaps the previous topic by discussing the main ideas paraphrased by the students.
2.  The selected topic will be presented by the student  in front of the class.
3.  Discussion on the topic presented.
4. Revision on the Listening Test.
5. Discussion on the answers briefly.
Teaching Aids
Speaking Test Paper
Reflection
The students were still lack of confidence and fluency in presenting their points of view. They depended a lot on the notes written. There was only one candidate who was able to treat the topic with a more rational and persuasive ideas. The rest failed to show their mature treatment on the topic due to the lack of knowledge about the tasks.



Date
30.8. 2012
Class
6AS
Time
8:15-9:25a.m.
Subject
MUET
No. of  Ss.
5
Level
High
Topic
Speaking Test Correction– STPM Trial
Skill
 Writing
Curriculum Specification
1.      Presenting relevant ideas
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
1.      give relevant ideas regarding the topic given.
2.      developing and organising ideas.
Activities
1.  The teacher recaps the Speaking Test by discussing the tasks given briefly.
2.  The students write the outline on the selected topic.
3.  The students write their answers on the whiteboard.
4. Discussion on the answers given.
5. The students jot down the notes after corrections.
6. Homework: Write an essay based on one of the discussed topics.
Teaching Aids
Speaking Test Paper
Reflection
The outlines given were satisfactory. They still needed to improve on giving relevant ideas based on thesis statement made.








Class
 4K4
Date
30.8.12
Time
9:45-10:20a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 1)
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. taking part in conversations and discussions.
2.3 a. writing recounts, descriptions, explanations, speeches, reports,
          and articles.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
1.        Tell the format of an informal letter by responding to the teacher’s questions and referring to the examples given in the reference book.
2.        Write the informal letter with the notes given coherently.
Activities
1.        The teacher comments on the overall performance of the class.
2.        The tr. discusses the question with the class.
3.        The teacher gives instructions on the writing exercise.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ W, L,S
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aids
1.The question paper
2.  Model Essays & Summaries: Format SPM English 1119,
     Eastview, 2007.
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, be disciplined.
Reflection
Satisfactory.




31 AUGUST 2012
INDEPENDENCE      DAY








Week 36: 3-7/9

Class
 4K7;  4K4
Date
3.9. 2012;   5.9.2012
Time
7:05a.m.-8:15a.m.;   9:45-10:55a.m.
Theme
Literature
Topic
Drama: Gulp and Gasp
Learning Outcome
3.1a . ii. Finding out the meaning of unfamiliar words by using
              contextual clues and the dictionary.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to
1.      Know the types of drama by giving appropriate examples after the explanation.
2.      Know the elements of a drama by referring to the notes given.
3.      Know the background of the playwright by reading aloud the notes jotted.  
Activities
1.      The teacher introduces the topic by giving a list of vocabulary.
2.      Explanation and discussion on the list given.
3.      The teacher gives the notes of the playwright.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX/ R, L,S
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aid
HandoutS
Moral Values
Co-operation
Reflection
Satisfactory. The topic of drama seemed to be complex for some of the students. They were confused between movies or TV drama series and the on-stage- drama.

3- 7 July 2012

UPPER SIX   STPM TRIAL










                                




Class
 4K4
Date
4.9.12
Time
7:05-8:15a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 1)
Learning Outcome
2.3 a. writing recounts, descriptions, explanations, speeches, reports,
          and articles.
Behavioural Objective
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
1.        Form a paragraph based on the points given coherently.
Activities
1.        The students write their answers on the blackboard.
2.        The tr. corrects the answers and discusses the errors made.
3.        The students copy the answers in a full informal letter format. 
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ W, L,S
CCTS
Synthesis
Teaching Aid
The question paper
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, be disciplined.
Reflection
Satisfactory.
























Class
 4K7;  4K4
Date
4.9.2012;    6.9.2012
Time
12:05-12:40p.m.;   9:45-10:20a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
NILAM
Learning Outcome
2.1 c. reading materials in print.
Behavioural Objective
By the end of the lesson, students are able to
  1. Understand the fiction or non-fiction reading materials chosen by jotting down the specific information required.
Activities
1.      The students choose their own favourite book.
2.      Filling the Nilam Record Book after reading.
3.      Return the book.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ R,W
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aid
Fiction and non-fiction reading materials
Moral Values
Responsibility, diligence, politeness
Reflection
The objective achieved. 










Class
 4K7
Date
5.9.12
Time
7:05-8:15a.m.
Theme
English
Topic
Correction:  Monthly Test 2 (Paper 1)
Learning Outcomes
1.1 a. taking part in conversations and discussions.
2.3 a. writing recounts, descriptions, explanations, speeches, reports,
          and articles.
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students are able to:
1.        Tell the format of an informal letter by responding to the teacher’s questions and referring to the examples given in the reference book.
2.        Write the informal letter with the notes given coherently.
Activities
1.        The teacher comments on the overall performance of the class.
2.        The tr. discusses the question with the class.
3.        The teacher gives instructions on the writing exercise.
Pedagogical strategies/ Skills
 CX, MI/ W, L,S
CCTS
TS
Teaching Aids
1.The question paper
2.  Model Essays & Summaries: Format SPM English 1119,
     Eastview, 2007.
Moral Values
politeness, diligence, be disciplined.
Reflection
Satisfactory.