AlHuda International School

Daily Lesson Planning

Week: 4 Unit 2: Exploring Earth TERM 1

Teacher’s Name: Date: 25th-29th Grade: 4
Shifa Sajid September Session 2.4 Past, present and future tense English
2023 Lesson 1+2

Ti F. Activities: W: whole class; G: group; I: individual Evidence of

mi W Achievement
Learning
n Success Description
objectives Description of Teacher Activity / Islamic Resources
g Criteria of Learner Formative
Integration
Activity Assessment

To greet Session Joining and greetings Learners will Learners’ active Circle time
5 each other greet each participation in
min and recite *Students will settle down in class, take out any other. One of greeting and dua
dua of Can I greet stationary needed for the lesson and take out the learners will be assessed
knowledge teachers and any books/notebooks from their bags and put will recite
fellows and them in the rack. dua of
recite dua of *Teacher will greet the students and the teacher knowledge.
knowledge? will ask the learners to recite dua of knowledge.
Names of Allah SWT will be recited by all the
students. Teacher will talk about one of the great
names of Allah.
25 EUA
min EUA (part 2) of Unit 1 will be taken
5 To Learners can Getting Started. Circle Time
min understand understand Write the sentences from the Getting started activity Learner’s
Learners will
how the how the verb on the board. Invite responses. book
answer the Q: what happens to
verb changes with a
changes different tense Write learners’ answers on the board and discuss question a verb in past
them. Check their understanding of regular and asked by the tense?
with a
irregular verbs. Also check if they can identify the verb teacher.
different
tense to be in the second example (am).

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 25 To Am I able to Reading Q: Identify Ten Learner’s
min understand understand Remind learners that we use verbs in every sentence verbs in the text. book
verb tense verb tense and we speak or write. Verbs show action but they also
and the the verb to be show a state of ‘being’ or ‘doing’, or ‘having’, and they
verb to be have a tense. Verbs change to show when the action
takes place.
Refer to the text Our Wonderful World in Session 2.3
and pick out some examples. You do not need to Learners will
analyse them at this point, but you can notice with the read skim
learners that the text is written mainly in the present read the text
tense. of Our
Wonderful
Read the Language focus box together. Write other World and
examples on the board and get learners to practise answer
changing the tense: We are happy today – We were questions
happy yesterday – We will be happy tomorrow. about the
Divide learners into pairs. Learners work in pairs to verb and
find examples from the text. verb tense.
Come together and share examples with the class.
Work orally to check that learners were able to change
the sentences from the text into the past and future
tense.
Remind learners what happens to the spelling of a
word when adding –ing.
15 To identify I can identify Creative Writing Learner’s
min the past, the past, Prepare learners to write the answers in their Learner’s book
present present and notebooks after the discussion. sentences will be Notebooks
Learners will
and future future tense of Read the sentences together and work through the assessed
write three
tense of the verb to be example with the learners so they understand that sentences in
the verb to they must underline the verb to be (is) and describe past, present
be the tense (present tense). and future
Invite learners to complete the written work on their tense.
own: make up three sentences in the past, present
and future using the rules in the Language focus box.
5 Islamic Integration
min “No matter what’s going on, always uphold decent
character & conduct. Let them criticise, let them pick
on petty issues, let them say nasty things. Be good, be
kind-hearted even if they are not. Remember there’s

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 Judgement Day! They’ll pay their dues on The Day of
Recompense.”
― Mufti Menk

Organization/differentiation
Visit less confident learners often while they are working Extension opportunities and homework:
and explain them individually the task to be done. Workbook

Evaluation

Lesson 3
Session 2.5 Organizing information

To greet Session Joining and greetings Learners will Learners’ active Circle time
3 each other greet each participation in
min and recite *Students will settle down in class, take out any other. One of greeting and dua
Can I greet stationary needed for the lesson and take out
dua of teachers and the learners will be assessed
knowledge any books/notebooks from their bags and put will recite
fellows and them in the rack.
recite dua of dua of
*Teacher will greet the students and the teacher will knowledge.
knowledge? ask the learners to recite dua of knowledge. Names of
Allah SWT will be recited by all the students. Teacher
will talk about one of the great names of Allah.
5 I can find a Starter Activity
min To find a topic in a book Textbooks
topic in a Organise learners into small groups. Give each group How they found the from
book a reference book. Explain that you will call out a topic topic. Did they another
Learners will
and they must find it in the book as quickly as page through the subject
find topics in
possible. When everyone is ready, call a topic from book randomly
books.
the contents or index page. Watch to see how the looking, or did they
learners look for the topic in their books. go to the contents
or index page?
15 To Can I Speaking Summarise your Reference
min understand understand the Arrange the learners in small groups with the finding in one books
Learners will
the difference reference books in the middle. Discuss the questions statement
compare
difference between the and share observations. books.
between contents and
the index pages;
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 contents discuss and After the discussion, ask volunteers to give feedback
and index compare and summarise their findings in statements like: It
pages; features of looks like all your books have a contents page with
discuss reference chapter headings. / It seems that most of these books
and books have an index with key words and page numbers. / It
compare must be easier to find information when a book is
features of organised like this.
reference Refer learners to the two texts in the Learner’s Book
books (the contents and the index). Instead of working in
pairs, learners can work as a class to identify
similarities and differences and note them on the
board in a table like the one in the book.
With a partner, learners must read for detail finding
specific page numbers and answers. Allow them to
share ideas and answers in pairs before they answer
individually in their notebooks.
15 To Can I to Creative Writing Learners
min understand understand the Prepare the learners for written work in their Learners can book,
the process of notebooks. answer the Notebooks
process of organising Read the task together. Refer learners to the text The questions
organising information; Handy Handbook of Habitats in the Learner’s Book. Learners will individually in their
information create a They must use it to design a contents and index. Use create a notebooks. Use the
; create a contents and the criteria provided to guide them. contents and answers provided
contents index page index page to check their
and index Learners must plan efficiently and work quickly if they
for A Handy responses to the
page are to finish in the time allocated.
Handbook of text and assess
Remind learners to follow the examples provided and Habitats how well they can
set it out correctly and realistically, write neatly, use the texts to find
check spelling and punctuation, use alphabetical order information.
for the index and include headings.

2 Islamic Integration
min “How can you stay positive in a world that’s really
quite bleak out there? Let’s admit it. It can be rather
difficult at times. But the bottom line is: you should
always thank the Almighty for what you have and trust
Him for all your needs. Never doubt what He can do!”
― Mufti Menk
Organization/differentiation: Extension opportunities and homework:
Sentences List 4
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 Visit less confident learners often while
they are working and explain them
individually the task to be done.
Evaluation:

Lesson 4
Session 2.6 Alphabetic Order

To greet Session Joining and greetings Learners will Learners’ active Circle time
5 each other greet each participation in
min and recite *Students will settle down in class, take out any other. One of greeting and dua
Can I greet stationary needed for the lesson and take out
dua of teachers and the learners will be assessed
knowledge any books/notebooks from their bags and put will recite
fellows and them in the rack.
recite dua of dua of
*Teacher will greet the students and the teacher will knowledge.
knowledge? ask the learners to recite dua of knowledge. Names of
Allah SWT will be recited by all the students. Teacher
will talk about one of the great names of Allah.
10 To I can discuss Getting Started Learners active Dictionary
min discuss the the features, participation will be
features, purpose and Learners can work in small groups. If possible, each assessed
Learners will
purpose benefits of a learner should have a dictionary. .
discuss the
and dictionary Ask the learners to page through their dictionaries and features,
benefits of find three features common to all dictionaries. purpose and
a
Have a volunteer report back to the class. Discuss the benefits of a
dictionary
purpose and benefits of dictionaries. Ask: Are dictionary
dictionaries out of date? Who prefers using an online
dictionary? Why?

25 Can I Grammar Write in correct Learner’s

min To understand Have a quick recap of the features of a dictionary. alphabetic order on book
understand alphabetical Then refer to an example of a glossary in the unit. Talk sticky notes: Sticky notes
alphabetic order? about similarities and differences. Point out that the Learners will Describe
al order glossary is much smaller and specific to a particular try to grasp Past
text or book. Notice how the words are ordered the Happen
alphabetically. concepts. Minute
Read through the Language focus box together and Explore
ensure learners understand the points about Future
alphabetical order. Reinforce the information by
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 organising learners into pairs and letting them explain
it to each other.
At this point you can use Workbook Session 2.6,
Activity 1 to revise alphabetical order.
Let learners work together orally to put the words into
alphabetical order. Then they should do the written
work on their own so you can assess their progress.
2 Islamic Integration
min “He who disagrees with you could be correct whilst he
who cheers you on could be making a mistake.
Ponder.”
― Mufti Ismail Menk
Organization/differentiation: Extension opportunities and homework:
Visit less confident learners often while Workbook
they are working and explain them
individually the task to be done.

Evaluation:

Lesson 5
Task Cards

To greet Session Joining and greetings Learners will Learners’ active Circle
5 each other greet each participation in time
min and recite *Students will settle down in class, take out any other. One of greeting and dua will
Can I greet stationary needed for the lesson and take out any
dua of teachers and the learners be assessed
knowledge books/notebooks from their bags and put them in will recite dua
fellows and the rack.
recite dua of of knowledge.
*Teacher will greet the students and the teacher will ask
knowledge? the learners to recite dua of knowledge. Names of Allah
SWT will be recited by all the students. Teacher will talk
about one of the great names of Allah.
30 I can solve the Task Cards Task
min To answer task cards Learners will be cards
the The teacher will distribute task cards about Progressive Learners will assessed on the
questions Verbs and ask the learners to solve them. solve the task basis of their
in task cards. answers.
cards
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 5 Islamic Integration
min “Check yourself often and correct your faults. Quit
blaming others. Take responsibility for your own life.
That's the only way you can grow!”
― Mufti Ismail Menk
Organization/differentiation:
Visit less confident learners often while Extension opportunities and homework:
they are working and explain them Handwriting Script
individually the task to be done.
Evaluation:

Lesson 6
Dictation and Creative Writing

To greet Session Joining and greetings Learners will Learners’ active Circle
5 each other greet each participation in time
min and recite *Students will settle down in class, take out any other. One of greeting and dua
Can I greet stationary needed for the lesson and take out any
dua of teachers and the learners will be assessed
knowledge books/notebooks from their bags and put them in will recite dua
fellows and the rack.
recite dua of of knowledge.
*Teacher will greet the students and the teacher will ask
knowledge? the learners to recite dua of knowledge. Names of Allah
SWT will be recited by all the students. Teacher will talk
about one of the great names of Allah.
10 To write Can I write Dictation Learners will Learner’s Notebook
min correct correct write the Dictation words s,
spellings of spellings of Dictation List 3 will be taken. dictation words spellings will be dictation
dictation dictation words with correct assessed. list 3
words spelling.
20 To be able Am I able to Creative writing Learners Dictation
min to make make Let the students make sentences of the words in Students will sentences will be List 5,
sentences sentences of Dictation List 5. make assessed. Notebook
of List 5 List 5 sentences of s
List 5

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 5 Islamic Integration
min “Life can be difficult if all you see is everything that’s
wrong. Start focusing on what’s right, what’s good,
what’s constructive. No matter what you’re facing, if you
choose a positive mindset, you’ll emerge the winner. So
if you want to feel better, you’ve got to think better!”
― Mufti Menk
Organization/differentiation:
Extension opportunities and homework:
Visit less confident learners often while
Dictation List 4
they are working and explain them
Workbook
individually the task to be done.
Evaluation:

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