1. ACTION PLAN: ENGLISH SYNDICATE: II SYNDICATE LEADER: Mrs. SHAMIM DADIBy
Ms. Noreen Atta
Class IV
Date: July 24th’2011

2. Name: Noreen Atta
Subject: English
Unit: 4.1 pg: 21
Book: Grammar Skills– 4
Topic: Prepositions
Class: Syndicate II
No. of students: 34
Date : 24th July, 11
Time: 09 : 30
Duration: 30 Minutes
Venue: DA SKBZ College

3. Previous knowledge of the students:
Students have learnt prepositions of place and are exposed to several texts having prepositions of place. They are also exposed to simple preposition of direction ( up, down, into , out of) and can use them appropriately.
Method of teaching: Lecture formative

4. General objectives:
To familiarize the students with correct usage of grammar.
Adopt different methods of teaching English.

5. Specific objectives:
Change questioning strategies with students to promote high order thinking.
By the end of the lesson the students will identify the prepositions and can use them in proper way.
Students will be able to demonstrate correct usage of prepositions.

6. MID TERM SYLLABUS
April: Oxford Reading Circle --- 4: i. One More Try ii. When We Are Men (Poem)
The Jungle Book: Chapter: 1-2
Grammar Skills--- 4: i. Count and Uncount Nouns ii. Singular and Plural Nouns iii. Types of Nouns
Composition, Comprehension
May: Oxford Reading Circle --- 4: i. Sinbad the Sailor ii. Bird’s Nest (Poem)
The Jungle Book: Chapter: 3
Grammar Skills--- 4: i. Pronouns ii. Possessive Forms iii. Antonyms
Composition, Application
August: Oxford Reading Circle --- 4: i. When Daddy was a Little Boy
The Jungle Book: Chapter: 4
Grammar Skills--- 4: i. Adjectives ii. Adjectives of Comparison iii. Homophones
September: Oxford Reading Circle --- 4: i. The Thrush Girl (for reading only) ii. High June (Poem) or oral recitation
The Jungle Book: Chapter: 5
Grammar Skills--- 4: i. Preposition ii. Contractions iii. Genders
October: Revision
Mid Term Exams

7. BLOOM’S TAXONOMY- LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
ANALYZE:
analyze preposition according to their kind and make a chart.
EVALUATE:
consider how these preposition can help them in writing i.e. stories essays etc.
CREATE :
Write a story with the help of learnt prepositions.

8. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND TASKS
Provide more opportunities for students to answer the questions that require higher order thinking.
Providing opportunities of group discussion to uplift their knowledge and confident.
The teacher will introduce prepositions to the students by asking them to think of two words that describe what they could do with their pencil box
Brainstorm these words and write them on the board. Most of the words will be prepositions. (Examples: inside, into, under, by, over, beneath, beside)

9. SOLUTION TO ANTICIPATED CHALLENGES
Slow learners may need more focus to come up with ideas.
There may be some students who feel uncomfortable with group works.
Parents disagreement.
SOLUTION
Appropriate grouping may help.
I will make appropriate group of students to encourage cooperation with all class members.
I will take parents in confidence.
Motivation.

10. TIME LINE DAY 1 DEFINITION & EXAMPLES OF PREPOSITIONS DAY 2
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME & PLACE & EXERCISES
DAY 3
ASSESSMENT THROUGH WORKSHEETS

11. 21st Century Teaching Approaches Bloom’s Taxonomy- High Order Thinking Level
Topic
Bloom’s Taxonomy
21st Century Approach
21st Century Skills
Preposition
Creating:
Language proficiency
Encouraging skills
Listening & Speaking skills
Monitoring skills
Intervening skills
Creativity & Intellectual curiosity
Information media literacy skill
Self direction
Evaluating:
Assess
Appraise
Questioning skills
Giving direction skills
Identification
Formulation
Solution
Communication skill
Analyzing:
Research
Chart
Outline
Observing & Monitoring skills
Listening skills
Adaptability
Accountability
Critical thinking

12. Resources Internet Book, Board, Chalk, pictures, & Worksheets. Library
Other teachers who teach same grade and subject

13. Prepositions
A preposition is a word that helps to link nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence. It usually tells the position of a noun or pronoun. A preposition also tells about time and place. Some prepositions are as follow: in on at
after
before
between

14. Prepositions also tell about place. For example:

15. Some other examples: The dog and cat are on the sofa.
The dog and cat are on the sofa.
The bird is in the cage.

16. Prepositions also tell about time. For example:

17. Some other examples: We reach school at half past 10.
It’s hot in the afternoon.

18. We use preposition in with months and years. For example:
She was born in 1979.
My brother will return in February.

19. We use preposition on with days of a week and special days.
There is a public holiday on Wednesday.
All the shops will be close on New Year’s Day.

20. Assessment
Teacher will assess the students through worksheets.

21. Conclusion
21st century teaching approaches would help my students to acquire higher level of thing and to gain a better knowledge of subject.