Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 3 - English Comprehension - Comprehension : Business

**Lesson Plan: English Comprehension for Senior Secondary 3** **Topic: Comprehension: Business** --- **Objective:** - Understand the elements of business-themed texts. - Improve comprehension skills applicable to understanding business materials. - Develop insights into key business concepts and terminology. **Duration:** - 1 hour and 30 minutes **Materials Needed:** - Excerpts from business articles, business reports, or case studies. - PowerPoint Presentation on Business Terminology and Concepts. - Worksheets with comprehension questions. - Whiteboard and markers. - Projector and computer for presentation. - Dictionary (optional). --- **Lesson Outline:** **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - Greeting and settling the students. - Introduce the lesson topic and objectives. - Brief discussion on why understanding business texts is important. **2. Vocabulary Preview (10 minutes)** - Present key business vocabulary and concepts using a PowerPoint presentation. - Examples: Revenue, profit, market share, stakeholders, etc. - Discuss each term briefly. - Ask students if they are familiar with any of these terms or have encountered them before. **3. Reading Activity (20 minutes)** - Distribute the selected business-themed texts. - Students read the text individually. - Ensure the text contains factual details, analysis, and opinions to challenge comprehension skills. **4. Guided Comprehension Questions (20 minutes)** - Distribute worksheets with comprehension questions related to the text. - Questions should cover: - Factual: What is the primary focus of the text? - Inferential: Why does the author believe this solution is effective? - Vocabulary: What does "market share" mean in this context? **5. Group Discussion (15 minutes)** - Divide the students into small groups. - Each group discusses their answers and interprets different sections of the text. - Encourage them to use business vocabulary and concepts discussed earlier. **6. Class Discussion (10 minutes)** - Have a spokesperson from each group share their group's answers. - Facilitate a class-wide discussion, correcting misconceptions and highlighting good answers. - Use the whiteboard to note key points. **7. Application and Critical Thinking (10 minutes)** - Pose a scenario or issue related to the business text they read. - Ask students how they would apply the concepts learned to address the issue. - Encourage critical thinking and the practical application of knowledge. **8. Conclusion (5 minutes)** - Summarize the key points covered in the lesson. - Reiterate the importance of understanding business terminology and concepts. - Assign a follow-up reading task or a short essay on a business-related topic for homework. **9. Feedback and Q&A (remaining time)** - Allow students to ask questions or seek clarification on aspects they found challenging. - Gather feedback on the lesson to improve future sessions. --- **Assessment:** - Worksheets completed during the lesson. - Participation in discussions. - Quality of responses in group and class discussions. **Homework:** - Read a short business article provided by the teacher. - Write a summary and answer a set of comprehension questions about the article. --- **Notes:** - Tailor the difficulty of the texts based on the proficiency level of the students. - Monitor students during activities to provide assistance and ensure individual participation. - Incorporate real-world examples to make the lesson relatable and engaging.