Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - English Comprehension - Always Be Honest; Dishonest Never Pays

### Lesson Plan: English Comprehension for Primary 6 **Topic: Always Be Honest; Dishonest Never Pays** **Grade Level: Primary 6** **Duration: 60 minutes** --- #### **Objectives:** 1. Students will understand the importance of honesty and the consequences of dishonesty. 2. Students will enhance their reading comprehension skills. 3. Students will expand their vocabulary related to honesty and dishonesty. 4. Students will engage in critical thinking and discussion about moral values. #### **Materials:** - Storybook or a printed story (e.g., "The Boy Who Cried Wolf") - Worksheet with comprehension questions - Whiteboard and markers - Vocabulary cards - Drawing paper and colored pencils #### **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting:** Welcome the students and introduce the topic. 2. **Discussion Starter:** Ask students if they know what ‘honesty’ means. Allow a few students to share their thoughts. 3. **Story Introduction:** Explain to the students that they are going to read a story related to honesty and discuss what lesson it teaches. #### **Activity 1: Reading the Story (15 minutes):** 1. **Read Aloud:** Read the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" aloud to the students. 2. **Student Participation:** Pause occasionally to ask predictive questions, such as "What do you think will happen next?", "Why do you think the boy lied?", and "How do you think the villagers feel?" #### **Activity 2: Vocabulary Expansion (10 minutes):** 1. **Key Vocabulary:** Introduce vocabulary words related to the theme: honesty, dishonest, consequences, truth, and integrity. 2. **Word Cards:** Display vocabulary cards on the board and discuss the meanings of each word. 3. **Sentence Creation:** Have students create sentences using the new vocabulary words and share them with the class. #### **Activity 3: Comprehension Questions (10 minutes):** 1. **Worksheet:** Pass out a worksheet with comprehension questions based on the story. 2. **Group Work:** Allow students to work in pairs or small groups to answer the questions. Encourage discussion and collaboration. 3. **Review Answers:** Go over the answers as a class, discussing different viewpoints. #### **Activity 4: Drawing Conclusion (10 minutes):** 1. **Discussion:** Facilitate a class discussion on the moral of the story. Ask, "What lesson did the boy learn?" and "Why is it important to always be honest?" 2. **Personal Connection:** Ask students to share personal experiences where they told the truth or a lie and the results of their actions. #### **Activity 5: Creative Expression (10 minutes):** 1. **Drawing:** Give each student a piece of drawing paper and colored pencils. Ask them to draw a scene from the story or a scenario where honesty is important. 2. **Sharing:** Allow students to share their drawings with the class and explain what it represents. #### **Conclusion (5 minutes):** 1. **Recap:** Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson. 2. **Reflection:** Ask students to reflect on one thing they learned about honesty from today’s class. 3. **Homework:** Assign a short writing task where students write about a time they were honest or witnessed honesty and its impact. --- **Assessment:** - Participation in class discussions and activities. - Completion of the comprehension worksheet. - Creativity and understanding displayed in drawing and sharing activities. **Reflection:** - Observe whether students demonstrate an understanding of honesty and its importance. - Note any difficulties students had with comprehension or vocabulary for further review in future lessons.