4 Grammar Lesson Plan - Comparative and Superlative

IPG KAMPUS ILMU KHASTSL 3083 Teaching of Grammar in The Primary Classroom

Subject : English

Date : 6 August 2015

Class : Year 5 (intermediate)

Enrolment : 26 pupils

Time : 12.30 p.m. -1.30 p.m. (60 minutes)

Theme / context : World of Knowledge

Topic : Natural Disasters

Focussed skill : Grammar skill

Integrated skills : Speaking

Content standard : 5.1. By the end of the 6 year primary schooling, pupils will be able to use different word

classes correctly and appropriately.

Learning standard : 5.1.6. Able to use adjectives correctly and appropriately:

Language focus : Comparative and superlative adjectives

Behavioral objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1) Write at least 3 out 5 comparison sentences correctly

2) Answer at least 5 out of 10 superlative questions correctly

3) Take part in deciding the winner for ‘5 Jaya Award’ using at least 2 correct comparative

/superlative sentences orally.

Previous knowledge : Adjectives

Instructional material : Pictures, Task sheets, awards


Stage Content Teaching / learning activities Rationale Remarks

Set induction

(± 5 minutes)

Characteristics to win an

award – be the best in their

categories

1. Teacher asks the class about celebrity

awards in Malaysia.

2. Shout Award

3. Anugerah Juara Lagu

4. Anugerah Bintang Popular BH

5. Teacher then asks the class the

characteristics to win an award

To arouse the pupils’

interest and

attention.

To activate students’

prior knowledge -

adjectives

Presentation

(± 15 minutes)

Handsome

Famous

Tall

Sweetest smile

Best actor

1. Teacher shows the class picture of two

celebrities

2. Teacher asks pupils to compare the two

celebrities

3. Teacher writes the pupils’ answers on the

board and points out that to make

comparison, we usually add ‘ –er’. For

words that we cannot add ‘-er’, we add

‘more’

4. Teacher brainstorms several more

In-depth introduction

to the concept being

taught.

To provide sample

examples for pupils

to refer.

Pictures


examples with students.

5. After that, teacher shows another

celebrity picture and asks the students to

compare all them.

6. Teacher mentions that in the case of

comparing three or more objects, we

should use ‘-est’.

7. Then, teacher gives a more thorough

explanation on the concepts of

comparatives and superlatives by

explaining the features.

+ (-er) / more

+ (-est)/ most

8. Teacher also highlights the differences

between comparative and superlatives

and explains the reasons.

Practice

(± 20 minutes)

1. Teacher divides pupils into groups of four

or five

2. Pupils are given task sheets. They are

required to interview their friends and do

comparison on the data collected.

3. After finish, teacher choose a group’s

work and discuss it.

To give pupils an

opportunity to

practice their new

knowledge

To provide pupils

with an instant

feedback

Task sheets


Production

(± 15 minutes)

Who will get the award?

1. Best dressed

2. Sweetest smile

3. Most famous

4. Best vocalist

5. Funniest teacher

6. Best teacher ever

1. Teacher asks the class do they know

Anugerah Bintang Popular? Grammy

Award? Teacher then tells the class, the

class will now choose the winner for “5

Jaya Award”.

2. Teacher lists down the categories on the

board.

3. Pupils will nominate their teachers.

4. Teacher tells the class the award

ceremony will be held tomorrow

To provide room for

pupils to use

comparatives and

superlatives in a fun

and less threatening

manner and

situation.

Categories list

Awards

Closure

(±5 minutes)

Riddles

1. I am in between 0 to 10. I

am bigger than 2 but

smaller than 8. When I

am added with 4, I still

smaller than 8

1. Teacher asks students to answer riddles

and questions to help pupils to reflect on

the days’ lesson and activity.

Teacher wrap up

the lesson by

asking the

students’

understanding

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4 Grammar Lesson Plan - Comparative and Superlative