TRAINER NOTES
Session No.: 4
Session Title: Differentiated Learning Instructions Reading
Description:
Providing opportunities for CPs to explore the differentiated instructions in a mix ability
classroom.
Training outcomes By the end of this session, CPs will be able to:
i.
provide various activities according to pupils ability.
ii.
design reading lesson based on mixed ability classroom.
iii.
conduct differentiated instructions for reading lesson.
Time
(2 hours)
Resources
Textbook Yr4, PowerPoint slides,
Session outline
Activity 1: Discussion on pupils reading problem
Activity 2: Presentation-sample of reading lesson plan
Activity 3: Design and presentation of the lesson plans (CPs)
Activity 1
Discussion on pupils reading problem
Procedure
1) CPs discuss the problems faced in conducting reading lesson
(using sticky notes).
2) CPs discuss the various activities that can be conducted during
reading lesson in a mix ability classroom.
Suggested
Instructional
Language
Activity 2
Presentation-sample of reading lesson plan
Procedure
1) Faci presents the sample of a reading lesson plan.
2) Faci focuses on the objectives of the lesson. Highlight the
differences on the objectives for mainstream and LINUS pupils.
3) Faci presents and demonstrates the activities in the lesson plan.
4) Refer to PowerPoint slides.
Suggested
Instructional
Language
i.
Activity 3
Trainer Notes
Design and presentation of the lesson plans (CPs)
1
Procedure
1) Using the textbook (by different Unit) , the groups have to desifn a
reading lesson plan with activities which are suitable for a mix
ability classroom.
2) Each group presents their lesson plan and exchanging ideas
among CPs.
Suggested
Instructional
Language
Reflection
Look for the common ground between the mainstream pupils and
those who have yet to acquire basic literacy.
Each group will have to design a complete lesson plan which is
suitable to be used in the mix ability classroom.
Do a brief discussion.
Ask questions.
What activity did you like?
Why?
How did you feel?
Would you do it differently?
What did you become aware of?
Get CPs to reflect
APPENDIX 1
Trainer Notes
The prince killed the monsters and freed the
princess. They got married and lived happily ever
after.
The prince killed the monsters and freed the
princess. They got married and lived happily ever
after.
Trainer Notes
Trainer Notes
APPENDIX 2
Answer the questions below.
1. What is the title of the story?
_____________________________
Trainer Notes
2. Name the author and the illustrator of the story.
_________________________________________________
3. Name three characters in the story.
_________________________________________________
4. What happened to the princess?
_________________________________________________
5. Who ordered the prince to save the princess?
___________________________________
6. Where did the prince go to find the princess?
___________________________________
7. If you were the prince, would you save the princess? Why?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
8. What is the moral value that you have learnt?
__________________________________
Answer the questions below using the words given.
Trainer Notes
kidnappe
d
Mary Jane
king
prince
Princess Arabella
mountains
John Cena
1. What is the title of the story?
The title of the story is _______________ .
2. Name the author and the illustrator of the story.
The author of the story is _____________ and the illustrator is
_______________.
3. Name three characters in the story.
The characters are Princess Arabella, _______________ and
_____________.
4. What happened to the princess?
The princess was _______________ by the monsters.
5. Where did the prince go to find the princess?
The prince went to the ______________ to find the princess.
APPENDIX 3
Rearrange the jumbled letters to form the correct words.
Trainer Notes
1. kappedidn
= ________________
2.cessnirp
= ________________
3.dongeun
= ________________
4.mtainsoun
= ________________
5.stersmon
= ________________
6.bvera
= ________________
7.lygu
= ________________
8.eenqu
= ________________
Rearrange the jumbled letters to form the correct words.
1. kappedidn = k _ d _ _ pp _ d
Trainer Notes
2.cessnirp
= p _ _ nc _ ss
3.dongeun
= d _ ng _ _ n
4.mtainsoun = m _ _ nt _ _ns
5.stersmon
= mo _ _t _ _s
6.bvera
= b _ av _
7.lygu
= u _l _
8.eenqu
= q _ _ _n
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