SUBJECT: ENGLISH YEAR: 8 NO IN LB: 30

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Recall information text types.

Break down the features of descriptive

information text type.

Write a descriptive information text on a

given/chosen topic.

THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

LESSON PLAN
TOPIC: DESCRIPTION
TEACHER: JOHN DSOUZA
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
NAMES
ALL
Will write in an appropriate manner (SEN) & NEED
with intro and conclusion.
Mahmoud (MA-Medical)
Rashid (MA-Behavioural)
MOST

Will write in a sequential order and

structure with inviting intro and
conclusion.

SOME

Will write in an effectively

organised, logical and creative
manner with engaging intro and
conclusion.

DAY: 1
PROVISION
SM 1 CREATIVE WRITING
TOPICS (attached) will be
offered to engage them longer
during individual task.
(EMIRATI) & NEED
Following support material will
Omar Jaber (MA)
be offered for individual task:
SM 2 ACTIVE VERBS
SM 3 POWERFUL ADJECTIVES
SM 4 POWERFUL ADVERBS
SM 5 CONNECTIVES
REAL LIFE APPLICATION AND CROSS CURRICULAR
/COMMUNITY LINKS:

KEY VOCABULARY
Students may use this structure to enhance their writing
skills: Brochures, Travel Writing, Pamphlets, Recipes
Description, Spatial
STRUCTURE: TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES/ STRATEGIES:
STARTER:
Blendspace: https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/TRlAIdd4Qjrujg/descriptive-information-text
(10 Minutes)
Students watch the video and make notes to share it with the whole class.
One of LA, MA and HA students present their findings to the whole class.
Students cross check their findings with SM 6 INFORMATIONAL TEXT STRUCTURES.
Teacher discusses real life application of the lesson with the students.
Lesson objectives and outcomes shared.
DEVELOPMENT:
Group Work:
(15 Minutes)
A copy each of the following worksheets are provided at each table/projected on the screen.
SM 7 DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TEMPLATE
SM 8 DESCRIPTIVE TEXT SAMPLE
Envelope with descriptive prompts will be used for students to choose their topics.
Using the structures, template, sample and prompts, students plan their information text.
Teacher discusses AR 1 DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH RUBRICS in view of the individual task.

DIFFERENTIATION:
(15 Minutes)

PLENARY:
(10 Minutes)

HOME LEARNING:
(Extended Work)
SKILLS USED:

EVALUATION:

TASKS:
LA:
Prepare your own descriptive report for an information book,
on a given/chosen topic in compound sentences.

ACTIVITIES
Individual/Pair/Group

MA:

Structure your own descriptive report for an information book,

on a given/chosen topic in complex sentences.

Individual/Pair/Group

HA:

Organize your own descriptive report for an information book,

on a given/chosen topic in compound-complex sentences.

Individual/Pair/Group

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Self: Starter
Peer: Plenary
Teacher: Differentiation
Self: Starter
Peer: Plenary
Teacher: Differentiation
Self: Starter
Peer: Plenary
Teacher: Differentiation
HEALTH & SAFETY RISKS: None

LEARNING TOOLS: (ICT)

One of HA, MA and LA students present their individual work to
YOUTUBE
the whole class, while the other students identify
Google Search
o 3 things that were new to them.
SM (Support Material)
o 2 things that they know and think they should share.
WS (Work Sheet)
o 1 question they still have.
AR (Assessment Rubrics)
Sum up the lesson by revisiting objectives and the outcomes.
LA
Online Quiz: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=descriptive-text-reading-quiz
MA Online Quiz: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en03text/quiz/en03text-l1-quiz.pdf
HA Online Quiz: http://beebadriya.blogspot.ae/2011/03/descriptive-text.html
Social
Participation
Action, Interaction, Task Completion
Dimension Perspective Taking
Responsiveness, Audience Awareness
Social Regulation
Negotiation, Self-evaluation, Trans-active Memory, Responsibility/Initiative
Cognitive
Task Regulation
Problem Analysis, Goal Setting, Resource Management, Flexibility and Ambiguity,
Dimension
Information Collection, Systematicity
Learning and Knowledge Building Relationships, Cause and Effect, Reflection and Monitoring
WHAT WENT WELL? WHY?
WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED? HOW?
TEACHER
LEARNER
TEACHER
LEARNER