Level : Advance (Form 2)

Time : 70 minutes

Aims : By the end of the lesson, students should be able to :
1. Skim and scan for information from the online article to fill in the task sheet.
2. Write a short paragraph using the information obtained using the task sheet.

Technical Requirements :
1. A computer equipped with internet connection for each groups (3 in a group).
2. 10 pictures of famous international and local athletes. (example : Cristiano Ronaldo, Lin Dan, Datuk Lee Chong Wei)
3. 10 envelopes.
4. Task sheet

Preparations:
1. Choose 10 famous international and local athletes that would be easily recognized by students.
2. Look for or print out the pictures of the famous athletes.
3. Analyze the Wikipedia articles for the athletes to determine the accuracy of the facts presented.
4. Make sure the Wikipedia articles are suitable for the students’ level of proficiency.
5. Make sure the computers are equipped with Internet connection.
6. Prepare the task sheet for the students.

Websites :
1. www.wikipedia.org
2. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
3. www.gmail.com

Procedure :

Set Induction (2 minutes) :
1. Teacher shows a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo to the students.
2. Teacher asks the students if they recognize who the person is.
3. Teacher asks one or two students to tell the class what they know about Cristiano Ronaldo.

Activity 1 (3 minutes) :
1. The students are divided into 10 groups.
2. Each group is given an envelope containing a picture of a famous athlete.
3. The group members need to figure out whose picture it is.
4. After the students have correctly identified the pictures, teacher gives out the worksheet.

Activity 2 (30 minutes):
1. Teacher then asks the students to go to the website www.wikipedia.org
2. The students are then instructed to type in the name of the famous athlete in the search option.
3. Teacher goes around and checks whether the students are able to find the right article.
4. Teacher instructs students to read the article silently in their respective groups.
5. Teacher gives the address of an online dictionary http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ so students can look up any words that they do not understand.
6. Teacher instructs the students to complete the task sheet using the information they find in the Wikipedia article.

Activity 3 (30 minutes)
1. Teacher models how to write a short paragraph using the information in the task sheet.
2. Teacher instructs each group to come up with a paragraph using their task sheet.
3. Teacher writes her e-mail address on the board.
4. Teacher instructs students to e-mail the completed paragraph to the teacher.

Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. Teacher asks students to reflect on the achievements of the famous athletes.
2. Teacher asks students to think about the attitude that they think help the athletes be successful.
3. Teacher recaps the lesson and inculcates moral values.

TASK SHEET

BIOGRAPHY

Name :


Date of Birth :


Place of Birth :


Profession :


Achievements :