Lesson+Observation

- To analyze the advertisement provided - to analyze the packaging of one product || - To identify the missing components of a plan using a checklist - To construct a mindmap for an essay topic || - As a class, the students have brainstormed on how advertisements can affect consumers’ decision to purchase/not purchase || - Using their exercise books, students have noted down what a "checklist of a plan” entails. - As a class, the students have brainstormed on the different parts of a descriptive essay using one storyline. || unforgettable moment”. || - 1 Worksheet (Hardcopy)  - Maggi Mee packets  - Cut-out of advertisements from //The Straits Times//  || - Teachers’ powerpoint presentation  - Students’ exercise books  - 2 UMPCs || - Prepared worksheets for every student so that each student will be able to write out their answers after their group discussion  - Worksheets contained questions that required students to think about the facts of the advertisement and food content from the materials provided  - Introduce the lesson objectives at the start of the lesson and end the lesson with a lesson summary even if there is a lack of time for group  - Each group will select a presenter to present their answers for two questions that the T selects  || - “MRT” track concept - Grouping students in groups of four (32/4=8groups) - Prepared worksheets for every student so that each student will be able to write out their answers after their group discussion - Each group is to have one presenter to present the group’s findings and pin up their butcher paper so that each group can do a gallery walk after presentation - Reading the instructions from the worksheet, students were required to document their deduction after gathering their findings from the other groups - Main activity requires students to deduce certain characteristics about a particular student involved in a theft from the information provided by the T. Each group has different information. || circumstances - Did pair work instead - Instructions were not so clear as T rattled on - Students were tasked to do a planning activity rather than what was planned previously || carry out gallery walk/group presentation - Did not fully utilize UMPC and modem - Could have re-designed lesson despite problems faced ||
 * || ** Lesson Observations in 2008 ** || **Lesson Observations in 2009** ||
 * ** Lesson Objectives ** || - To understand what advertisements are
 * ** Entry Knowledge ** || - Students have been exposed to advertisements
 * ** End Product ** || Worksheet answering questions pertaining to the advertisement (different service providers/mobile phones) and food content (Maggi Mee packet) || A plan of the essay entitled “Describe an
 * ** Materials ** || - Teachers’ powerpoint presentation
 * ** What I planned for prior to the lesson ** || - Grouping students in groups of four (allowing students the autonomy to choose their group mates)
 * ** What I did during the lesson ** || - Carried lesson plan accordingly || - Deviated from “MRT” track concept due to external
 * ** What I could I have done after reflecting ** || - Could have chosen the students for each group so that more proficient students could help the less proficient ones || - Should have stuck to the MRT track concept and