Lesson Plan of Be Polite /Magic Words

Lesson Plan of Be Polite /Magic Words

Subject English

Grade II

Students` Learning Outcomes

• Use appropriate, common phrases and formulaic expressions in the class and in the playground.
• Fill in speech bubbles with given appropriate words and formulaic expressions.
• Express and offer a few basic social courtesies.
• Exchange few social courtesies.
• Express needs.
• Seek permission to do something.

Information for Teachers

• It is extremely important that you model the courtesies that you are teaching to the students: remember to;

• • • • • • Say thank you.
          • Excuse me.
          • I am sorry.
          • You are welcome.
• Look for opportunities to use these as often as you can.

Overall Method for Oral Communication Activities

• As you practice conversation, also demonstrate use of appropriate body language for different communicative functions.
• Tell them that while talking, people talk on their turn and don`t speak while the other person is speaking: they wait for their turn.
• Tell them: it`s polite to answer if somebody is asking some questions or wants to talk.
• While teaching the lesson, the teacher should also consult textbook at all steps where and when applicable.

Material / Resources

Writing board, chalk/marker, duster, a toy

Introduction

• Tell students that there are some words we say that make our actions and words more polite and beautiful. ‘Thank you’ is one such magic word.
• Brainstorm, asking them if they know of any other magic word such as;
  • • • • • Please
          • Thank you
          • You are welcome.
          • Sorry
          • Excuse me, etc.

Development

Activity 1

• Prepare one student to do a mime with you.
• You will give her/him a toy and she/he will smile.
• Ask the class what she/he should say after receiving a present.
• If they don`t know, tell them to say ‘Thank you’ and then you say ‘you are welcome’.
• Pass the toy around the class, asking each child who receives it will say ‘Thank you’, and the giver should say ‘You are welcome’.

• All the students will do this activity.

Activity 2

• .now ask one student to bump into another student and then ask the class what she/he should say (Sorry).

• Ask the class to practice by repeating the word after putting a book on their friend`s desk by mistake.
• Ask them to tell some other situations where two word can be used.

Activity 3

• Invite two students in front of the class.
• Start talking with one student, while the other students will wait to say something to you.
• Ask class what qword he/she should use to interrupt.
• After taking their feedback tell them where they should use the magic word “Excuse me”

• Ask them to tell some other situations where this word can be used.

Activity 4

• Ask them if we want to make a request what word do we use / say.
• After taking their feedback, tell them that “please” is a polite word or magic word, we can use this word in different situations, such as;

Repetition of Activities 1, 2, 3 and 4

• Model the use of these words.
• Remind students to use them so it becomes a habit.
• Remind them that these expressions are not just for the classroom but also for the playground and even to be used at home.
• Announce a ‘Please Day’ or a ‘Thank you Day’, when they have to be super-careful in using the words.
• Ask them to count how many times they said and heard the word on that day.
• Don`t forget to praise them for using the magic words.

Activity 5

• Bring speech bubbles in class.
• Take these speech bubbles from newspapers or magazines. Also use the textbook for this routine.
• Ask the students to observe formulaic expressions in speech bubbles and cartoon strips.(These formulaic expressions can also be taken from the textbook.)
• You can take comic strips from newspapers and magazines or make you own comic strips. (Sample of comic strips is given at the end of the lesson plan for reference).
• Provide blank speech bubbles and cartoon strips of a particular situation. Such as;
• The situation of expressing needs and feelings.

• Ask volunteer students to show the strip to the class and read his/her speech bubbles/cartoon strips.
• You can give a worksheet or a situation to each pair with different cartoons and ask students to write short dialogues.

Sum up / Conclusion

• Ask the students:
• What are different polite words that we should use in everyday life?
• When do we use “Excuse me” & “Please”?

Assessment

• No formal assessment is required for this lesson plan.
• Assess the students while they are practicing the activities.

Follow up

• Continue to model the use of the development activity.
• Remind students to use these words at home and to share in class how people reacted when they used these words.