Lesson Plan: Reading in Languages - Sport (Second Level)

Desired Outcome: I work on my own and with others to understand text using appropriate resources, demonstrating my understanding by matching written words to pictures and by reconstructing the text in a logical sequence.

Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum) Level: Second Level Topic: Sport

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Resources: - Texts related to different sports (e.g., football, basketball, tennis) - Pictures or illustrations representing the sports mentioned in the texts - Whiteboard or flipchart - Markers - Worksheets (optional)

Lesson Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of reading in understanding different topics, including sports.
   • Ask students about their favorite sports and why they enjoy them.
   • Explain that today’s lesson will focus on reading about various sports and understanding the text using appropriate resources.
2. Pre-Reading Activity (10 minutes):
   • Display pictures or illustrations of different sports on the whiteboard or flipchart.
   • Ask students to identify and name the sports shown in the pictures.
   • Engage students in a brief discussion about each sport, encouraging them to share any knowledge or experiences they have related to the sports.
3. Reading Activity (25 minutes):
   • Provide each student with a text related to a specific sport (e.g., football, basketball, tennis).
   • Instruct students to read the text silently and underline any unfamiliar words or phrases.
   • Encourage students to use appropriate resources, such as dictionaries or bilingual dictionaries, to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar words.
   • After reading, ask students to match the written words from the text to the corresponding pictures or illustrations displayed earlier.
   • Discuss the answers as a class, allowing students to explain their choices and reasoning.
4. Comprehension and Reconstruction Activity (15 minutes):
   • Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
   • Provide each group with a set of jumbled sentences related to the sport they read about.
   • Instruct the groups to work together to reconstruct the sentences in a logical sequence, forming a coherent paragraph about the sport.
   • Monitor the groups and provide support as needed.
   • Once the groups have completed the task, ask each group to share their reconstructed paragraph with the class.
   • Encourage other groups to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
5. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Recap the main points discussed during the lesson, emphasizing the importance of using appropriate resources to understand text and reconstructing the text in a logical sequence.
   • Encourage students to continue reading about different sports in their free time to enhance their language skills.
   • Provide positive feedback and praise for their efforts throughout the lesson.

Optional Extension Activities: - Ask students to create their own short texts about their favorite sport, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures. - Organize a mini-sports fair where students can present their favorite sports to the class, using both oral and written language skills.

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during the activities. - Assess students’ ability to match written words to pictures and reconstruct the text in a logical sequence. - Provide feedback on students’ use of appropriate resources to understand unfamiliar words or phrases.