Grade 3 Additional Language Lesson Plan: Listening and Speaking – Weather
Materials Needed:
- Pictures or flashcards of different weather conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, stormy)
- Audio files or a short video clip demonstrating various weather conditions
- Whiteboard and markers
- Students’ notebooks and pens
- Worksheet with weather vocabulary and matching activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify different weather conditions.
- Students will learn and pronounce weather-related vocabulary.
- Students will speak about the weather using simple sentences.
Vocabulary:
- Sunny – When the sun is shining brightly.
- Rainy – When there is a lot of rain.
- Cloudy – When the sky is covered with clouds.
- Windy – When there is a lot of wind.
- Stormy – When there is a lot of rain, thunder, and lightning.
Previous Learning:
Students have discussed different weather conditions briefly and have been introduced to basic vocabulary related to weather.
Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
- Challenge: Students may struggle with pronunciation.
Solution: Repeat the words multiple times and use choral repetition. - Challenge: Students might find it hard to describe the weather in full sentences.
Solution: Provide sentence starters to support them, such as “The weather is…”.
Beginning Activities (10% – 4 minutes):
- Greet the students and introduce the lesson’s objectives.
- Show pictures/cards of different weather conditions.
- Ask students to identify and name each weather condition based on prior knowledge.
Middle Activities (80% – 32 minutes):
- Listening Activity (8 minutes):
- Play an audio file or video clip demonstrating different weather conditions.
- Ask students to listen carefully and identify each weather condition.
- Speaking Activity (12 minutes):
- Use the flashcards to introduce each weather condition.
- Pronounce each word aloud and have the students repeat it.
- Conduct a choral drill where students say the words together.
- Interactive Activity (12 minutes):
- Divide students into pairs.
- Give each pair a flashcard.
- Ask them to describe the weather condition on the flashcard using full sentences.
- Rotate the flashcards between pairs to ensure each pair gets to practice with different weather conditions.
End Activities (10% – 4 minutes):
- Conduct a quick review of the lesson’s vocabulary.
- Ask students to draw a picture of today’s weather and label it using the vocabulary learned.
- Share one or two examples with the class.
Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
- Observe students during speaking and interactive activities to check their pronunciation and ability to use full sentences.
- Review the drawings and labels they create at the end of the lesson for understanding.
Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:
- For struggling students: Provide additional one-on-one practice with pronunciation and sentence construction.
- For advanced students: Ask them to create more detailed descriptions of the weather, including temperature and type of clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
Teaching Notes:
- Encourage students to use weather-related vocabulary in their daily conversations.
- Make sure all materials are accessible for students with visual or hearing impairments (e.g., audio descriptions, written transcripts).
Grade 3 Additional Language Lesson Plan: Reading and Writing – Weather Report
Materials Needed:
- Printed example of a simple weather report (large font)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Weather report template worksheet
- Colour pencils/crayons
Learning Objectives:
- Students will read a simple weather report.
- Students will write their own weather report using complete sentences.
Vocabulary:
- Sunny – When the sun is shining brightly.
- Rainy – When there is a lot of rain.
- Cloudy – When the sky is covered with clouds.
- Windy – When there is a lot of wind.
- Stormy – When there is a lot of rain, thunder, and lightning.
Previous Learning:
Students have learned to identify and speak about different weather conditions.
Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
- Challenge: Difficulty in understanding written content.
Solution: Use a large font and read the example aloud with the class. - Challenge: Struggle with sentence formation.
Solution: Provide a template with sentence starters.
Beginning Activities (10% – 4 minutes):
- Greet the students and introduce the lesson’s objectives.
- Show an example of a simple weather report on the board.
- Read the weather report aloud and ask students to follow along.
Middle Activities (80% – 32 minutes):
- Reading Activity (8 minutes):
- Discuss the components of the weather report (date, weather condition, temperature).
- Read the example again and ask students comprehension questions.
- Writing Activity (12 minutes):
- Hand out the weather report template worksheet.
- Guide students to fill in the template using their own information about today’s weather.
- Illustration Activity (12 minutes):
- Ask students to draw a corresponding picture for their weather report.
- Allow them to use colour pencils or crayons to make their drawings vivid.
End Activities (10% – 4 minutes):
- Ask students to share their weather reports with the class or in pairs.
- Collect the weather reports and give positive feedback.
Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
- Review the completed weather report templates for correct use of vocabulary and sentence structure.
- Observe class participation during reading and writing activities.
Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:
- For struggling students: Provide additional support in reading and writing, possibly pairing them with a stronger reader.
- For advanced students: Challenge them to write a more detailed weather report, including a 3-day forecast.
Teaching Notes:
- Make the lesson interactive and engaging with colourful visuals.
- Ensure that all students can participate by providing necessary accommodations, such as larger print materials for visually impaired students.