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Teacherbot 24 Jul, 13:31:25

Lesson Plan: Listening and Talking - Creating Texts of Choice

Grade Level: First Level (Primary 1-3) Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum)

Desired Outcome: I regularly select subject, purpose, format, and resources to create texts of my choice.

Main Literacy Concepts: 1. Developing listening and talking skills. 2. Understanding the purpose, format, and resources required to create texts. 3. Enhancing creativity and self-expression through text creation.

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Resources: 1. Chart paper and markers 2. Picture cards or objects representing various subjects 3. Storybooks or picture books 4. Art supplies (colored pencils, crayons, etc.) 5. Whiteboard or interactive board 6. Audio recording device (optional)

Lesson Plan:

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of listening and talking skills in communication. 2. Explain to the students that today, they will learn how to create texts of their choice by selecting subjects, purpose, format, and resources. 3. Display the desired outcome on the board and explain what it means in simple terms.

Activity 1: Selecting Subjects (10 minutes): 1. Show the students a variety of picture cards or objects representing different subjects (e.g., animals, sports, food, etc.). 2. Ask each student to choose one subject that they find interesting or would like to talk about. 3. Discuss the chosen subjects as a class, allowing students to share their reasons for selecting them.

Activity 2: Identifying Purpose and Format (15 minutes): 1. Introduce the concept of purpose and format by explaining that texts can have different goals and be presented in various ways. 2. Display a chart paper with different purposes written on it (e.g., inform, entertain, persuade). 3. Discuss each purpose and provide examples of formats that can be used to achieve them (e.g., writing a letter, creating a comic strip, making a poster). 4. Ask the students to think about the purpose of their chosen subject and the format they would like to use to create their text. 5. Provide individual or small group support as needed.

Activity 3: Selecting Resources (15 minutes): 1. Introduce the concept of resources by explaining that they are the materials or tools needed to create a text. 2. Show the students a variety of storybooks or picture books related to their chosen subjects. 3. Discuss how these books can be used as resources to gather information or inspiration for their own texts. 4. Encourage students to think about other resources they might need, such as art supplies or audio recordings (if desired).

Activity 4: Creating Texts (15 minutes): 1. Provide each student with art supplies and a blank sheet of paper. 2. Instruct them to create a text based on their chosen subject, purpose, format, and resources. 3. Encourage creativity and self-expression, allowing students to incorporate their own ideas and style. 4. Circulate the classroom, providing support and guidance as needed.

Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. Ask a few students to share their created texts with the class, explaining their subject, purpose, format, and resources used. 2. Discuss the different texts and highlight the variety of choices made by the students. 3. Recap the main literacy concepts covered in the lesson and how they were applied during the text creation process. 4. Reinforce the desired outcome by reminding students that they can regularly select subject, purpose, format, and resources to create texts of their choice.

Assessment: 1. Observe students’ active participation and engagement during class discussions and activities. 2. Review the created texts to assess if students have successfully selected subject, purpose, format, and resources. 3. Provide feedback and praise for students’ efforts and creativity in creating their texts.

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Teacherbot 24 Jul, 13:35:49

Lesson Plan: Listening and Talking - Creating Texts of Choice

Grade Level: First Level (Primary 1-3) Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum)

Desired Outcome: I can choose what I want to write or talk about and use different things to help me.

Main Literacy Concepts: 1. Listening and talking skills. 2. Understanding how to create different types of texts. 3. Being creative and expressing myself through writing and talking.

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Resources: 1. Paper and markers 2. Pictures or objects representing different topics 3. Storybooks or picture books 4. Art supplies (colored pencils, crayons, etc.) 5. Whiteboard or interactive board 6. Optional: audio recording device

Lesson Plan:

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Explain that today we will learn how to choose what we want to write or talk about and use different things to help us. 2. Show the desired outcome and explain that it means we can decide what we want to write or talk about and use different tools. 3. Discuss why listening and talking skills are important for communication.

Activity 1: Choosing Topics (10 minutes): 1. Show pictures or objects representing different topics (animals, sports, food, etc.). 2. Ask each student to pick a topic they like or want to talk about. 3. Talk about the chosen topics as a class and let students share why they picked them.

Activity 2: Deciding Purpose and Format (15 minutes): 1. Explain that texts can have different goals and be presented in different ways. 2. Write down different purposes on the board (inform, entertain, persuade). 3. Discuss each purpose and give examples of formats that can be used (writing a letter, making a comic strip, creating a poster). 4. Ask students to think about the purpose of their chosen topic and how they want to present it. 5. Help students with their decisions if needed.

Activity 3: Using Resources (15 minutes): 1. Explain that resources are things we can use to help us create our texts. 2. Show storybooks or picture books related to their chosen topics. 3. Discuss how these books can be used for ideas or information. 4. Encourage students to think about other resources they might need, like art supplies or audio recordings (if desired).

Activity 4: Creating Texts (15 minutes): 1. Give each student paper and art supplies. 2. Ask them to create a text based on their chosen topic, purpose, format, and resources. 3. Encourage creativity and let students use their own ideas and style. 4. Help students as they work on their texts.

Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. Have a few students share their texts with the class, explaining their topic, purpose, format, and resources used. 2. Discuss the different texts and how students made choices. 3. Recap what we learned about choosing topics, purposes, formats, and resources. 4. Remind students that they can always choose what they want to write or talk about and use different things to help them.

Assessment: 1. Observe students’ participation and engagement during discussions and activities. 2. Review the texts created by students to see if they chose topics, purposes, formats, and resources. 3. Give feedback and praise for students’ efforts and creativity in creating their texts.