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Which subject	English
What topic	Key words
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Key Words

Objectives

• Understand the concept of key words and their importance in reading comprehension.
• Identify key words in a given text.
• Practice using key words to summarize information.

Materials

• A short passage or text (print copies for each student)
• Highlighters or colored pens
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets for summarization exercise

Grade/Age Group

Year 5

Subject

English

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson corresponds with the New Zealand English curriculum, focusing on reading comprehension and vocabulary development.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Introduce the concept of key words. Discuss their importance in understanding texts.
2	Reading Activity	10	Distribute the passage. Have students read it silently and highlight key words.
3	Class Discussion	5	Facilitate a brief discussion on the identified key words. Ask students why they chose them.
4	Summarization Exercise	7	Hand out summarization worksheets. Guide students to use key words to write a brief summary of the text.
5	Homework Explanation	3	Explain homework assignment: find a text at home and identify key words. Discuss how to complete it without presentations.
6	Conclusion	3	Recap the importance of key words and summarize what has been learned.

Homework

• Find a short text at home (book, article, etc.) and identify five key words. Write a brief summary of the text using these key words.

Assessment

• Monitor students during the reading and discussion phases for understanding and participation.
• Collect and review the summarization worksheets to assess comprehension and the ability to identify key words.

Reflection

• After the lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved for future lessons. Consider student engagement levels and the effectiveness of the activities.

Lesson script