Demo Lesson Plan

A Demonstration Lesson Plan in English

Target Learner: First Year

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

A. Focus Skill

1. Write a short and meaningful journal entry on a chosen topic.

B. Support Skills

1. Reflect their earlier assumptions about essays through thought-provoking questions.

2. Use modals in their compositions.

3. Reinforce what they have learned through meaningful and challenging activities.

II. Subject Matter

Macro Skill: Writing

Topic: Journal

Reference: 2010 Secondary Education Curriculum

III. Procedure

A. Pre-Writing

1. Motivation: What’s on your mind?

(picture of a brain)

I’m thinking of…

The learners are suggested to use the statement as a guide to begin their ideas.

2. The More The Merrier

a. Let the students identify a dialog journal by examining a sample

Sample Dialog Journal

John: I think working at another country is the best way to have a better life. I can’t take poverty anymore.

Esther: You think so? As for me, I don’t want to be far from my family. I would rather earn less and be with my family than to live in luxury and be miles away from them.

Ruth: I agree with John. I’ll be able to buy anything I want if I’m earning dollars. I could also have a chance to see another country. Imagine how great it is!

Simon: You know, I think I can still be rich without going abroad. There are so many opportunities available here in our country. It’s just a matter of skill and hard work.

b. Questions:

1. What do you observe in the conversation?

2. How does it look like?

3. What are they talking about?

c. Have the learners work in their groups to write dialog journals where they carry on written conversations about a common interest or a mutual problem they are trying to solve.

d. Topics that can be talked about are presented:

1. How is your status in fourth grading?

2. Do you like sports? Why or why...