lesson plan

TRADITIONAL COSTUMES IN MALAYSIA


Level : Form 2

Time : 30 minutes

Aims : To practice reading skills ( skimming and scanning )
To apply reading comprehension skill by finding answers for crossword puzzle

Technical Requirements : One computer per group of 2 students, with an internet connection, a Web browser.

Websites: http://www.relc.org.sg/RSIP/rsip04/Malaysia/malaysia.htm
Preparation :
1. Locate sites on traditional costumes in Malaysia
2. Prepare a worksheet based on the article on the web
Procedure :
1. Teacher begins the lesson by asking students a few traditional clothes that they know. Teacher writes down their answers on the board.
2. After that, teacher continues the lesson by telling the pupils that they are going to read a passage on traditional costumes in Malaysia.
3. Teacher instructed students to open the website given. After they have opened it, some students are appointed to read aloud the article. The others will listen while some of their friends are reading. Teacher will explain any difficult words they come across in the article to the students.
4. When finish reading the article, teacher will distribute a worksheet prepared to all groups that consist of two students per group.
5. Teacher gives instruction on how to solve the crossword puzzle and asks them to work with pairs to complete the task.
6. Students are given some times to complete the task.
7. When they are done with that, teacher picked a few students to tell their answers to the whole class.
8. Teacher discusses the answers together with students.
9. Lastly, teacher emphasizes on moral values of the lesson that it is important to know and have love towards traditional costumes of their own country.

Follow up activity:
Students are instructed to find pictures of traditional costumes in Malaysia and paste it in their books.