Reading skills- Idioms

1. Subject : English
Class : 5 Ibn Khaldun
Enrolment : 33
Date/ Day : 14.04.16/ Thursday
Time : 8.40 a.m. - 9.40 a.m.
Duration : 60 minutes
Level of pupils : Intermediate
Theme : World of Stories
Topic : The King’s Decision
Module : Reading
Content Standards Learning Standards
2.2 By the end of the 6- year primary schooling, pupils
will be able to demonstrate understanding of a variety of
linear and non- linear texts in the form of print and non-
print materials using a range of strategies to construct
meaning.
2.2.1 Able to apply word attack skills by:
(b) identifying idioms
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
1. read the story and match 5 idioms with its meanings.
2. rearrange the puzzles of idioms and construct 6 sentences based on the
idioms.
CCE/ EE :
Language Content :
Instructional Materials : Wordcards, tasksheet, mini book, jigsaw puzzles, PPT slides, projector,
laptop.
Previous Knowledge : Pupils had been asked to do some reading on idioms in the previous lesson.
Moral value - Think wisely before making decisions.
Idioms
- blew his top, make fun, one by one, put their best foot forward, make up his
mind

2. Stage /
Time
Content Teaching/ Learning
Activities
Rationale Remarks
Set
Induction
(±5 minutes)
Secret letter code
 Topic: The
King’s Decision
1. Teacher writes blanks
spaces on the whiteboard.
2. Pupils identify letters to
form a word.
3. Teacher asks pupils to
identify the topic.
4. Teacher tells and writes
the topic on the board.
 To arouse pupils’
curiosity
 To develop some
initial idea related
to the topic
 To recall pupils’
prior knowledge
Presentation
(±15
minutes)
Wordcards
 Idioms: blew his
top, make fun,
one by one, put
their best foot
forward, make
up his mind
1. Teacher pastes wordcards
on the board.
2. Pupils are asked to match
the idioms with its meanings.
3. Teacher checks pupils’
work.
4. Teacher displays PPT
slides on idioms.
5. Teacher explains the
idioms.
6. Pupils are asked to
construct examples of
sentences using the idioms
 To give input to
the pupils
 Resource:
Wordcards, PPT
slides, projector,
laptop
Practice
(±18
minutes)
Read and match the
idioms with its
meanings
1. Teacher explains the
instructions to the pupils.
2. Pupils read the story and
match the idioms with its
meanings.
3. Pupils are given time to
complete the task.
4. Teacher discusses the
answers with the pupils.
5. Teacher emphasises on
the moral value.
 To test pupils’
understanding
 Resource:
Tasksheet
 Moral value:
Think wisely
before making
decisions.
Production
(±17
minutes)
Mini book about
idioms
1. Teacher divides pupils into
group and explains the
instructions.
2. Teacher distributes mini
books and jigsaw puzzles to
the pupils.
3. Pupils match the puzzles
with its meaning.
4. Teacher asks pupils to
check the answers.
5. Pupils are asked to copy
 To enhance
pupils’
understanding
 Resource:
Jigsaw puzzles,
mini book.
 Thinking skills:
Construct 6
sentences based
on the idioms.