Subject : English

Topic : Making Choices (Unit 14)

Level : Primary Four

Duration : 4 periods

 

Pre-requisite

Pupils to have covered page 82 of PETS Coursebook 4B

 

Specific Instructional Objectives

At the end of the lessons, pupils should be able to:

  1. explore given situations and brainstorm for solutions
  2. express possibility and preferences
  3. write about a problem and how it is solved

 

Thinking Skills

  1. Points of View
  2. Creative Problem Solving

 

Learning & Teaching Materials:

  1. Courseware: Storybook Weaver Deluxe

objects and tools which allow pupils to create a variety

of scenes.

 

Learning Environment

Computer laboratory with at least 22 multimedia computers

 

Instructional Strategies

Group Work

  1. Pupils are divided into group of four.
  2. Each group is assigned with a situation found on pages 74-75 of PETS Coursebook4B. They are to discuss the given situation and come out with possible solutions.Each group is to present orally their point of views after the 5 minutes of group discussion.

Pair work

  1. In pairs, pupils are to study the situation created using Story Weaver Deluxe by the

    2. teacher. (Refer to Appendix A)

  2. The pupils are to provide choices with reasons and record them down on the worksheet provided. (Refer to Appendix B)
  3. In pairs, pupils are to create a situation of problem with possible solutions.
  4. Pupils then exchange seats with another pair of pupils to study and solve their created problem.

*Follow-up Activity

  1. Pupils to write a story of about 120 words on :
    1. Janet’s Problem

      2. OR

    2. Faridah’s Problem (PETS Coursebook 4B page 88)

 

Prepared by : Lee Hwee Ping

Tao Nan School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX B

TAO NAN SCHOOL

Name : ____________________

Class :P 4 ( ) Date: _________

 

Janet’s Problem

" Buy just one loaf of bread and nothing else!" said Mother. But when Janet went inside the bakery and smelled her favourite donuts, she knew she was in big trouble. She opened her little purse and stared at the two dollars that her mother had given her.

 

 

List of things that Janet can do.

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What can Janet choose to do?

Janet’s choices

Reasons for her choice

Reasons against her choice

 

Our best Choice :____________________________________________

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Reasons: __________________________________________________

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