Transactional Plan Format (Using GRR & ELPS)
Grade: 2
Subject: English
Month: __________
Week: __________
Lesson No.: 2 (Subtopic)
Lesson: Mother Duck and Her Ducklings
Competency: Learners will listen to, read, and understand a short story, identify characters and events, answer comprehension questions, and develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Teaching Materials
- English Textbook (Lesson 12)
- Flashcards (duck, ducklings, fox, lake)
- Story picture cards
- Blackboard & chalk/marker
- Word cards (mother duck, ducklings, fox, lake, frightened, trick, wing)
- Worksheet
Pre-Knowledge Test (5 min)
Teacher asks:
- Have you seen a duck?
- Where do ducks live?
- Can a duck swim?
- Have you seen a fox?
- What do animals do when they are in danger?
(Expected responses: Ducks live in water, swim in lakes, fox is a wild animal, etc.)
Introduction (GRR – I Do) (10 min)
The teacher shows the picture and narrates the story with proper voice modulation and gestures.
Teacher introduces new vocabulary:
- Mother duck
- Ducklings
- Fox
- Lake
- Frightened
- Trick
- Wing
- Safe
Teacher explains the meaning of each word using pictures and actions.
ELPS Integration
- Listening: Listen carefully to the story.
- Speaking: Repeat the new vocabulary.
- Reading: Read simple sentences from the story.
- Writing: Copy five new words and meanings.
Concept Building (GRR – We Do) (15 min)
Teacher and students read the story together.
Teacher asks guiding questions:
- Where did the mother duck take her ducklings?
- Who frightened the mother duck?
- What trick did the mother duck play?
- Why did the fox follow her?
- What happened at the end?
Students answer in complete sentences.
Teacher highlights the moral: “Presence of mind and courage can save us from danger.”
ELPS Activities
- Pair reading
- Vocabulary matching
- Sequencing the story using picture cards
- Role play (Mother Duck, Ducklings, Fox)
Consolidation and Reinforcement (GRR – You Do Together) (10 min)
Students work in pairs.
Activities:
- Arrange the story events in correct order.
- Match words with pictures.
- Complete simple sentences.
- Retell the story in their own words.
Teacher supports students where required.
Practice (GRR – You Do Independently) (10 min)
A. Fill in the blanks
- The mother duck took her ducklings to the ________.
- The ________ wanted to catch the duck.
- The duck dragged one ________.
- The ducklings reached the ________ safely.
B. Answer in one sentence
- Who followed the mother duck?
- Why did the mother duck drag one wing?
- Where were the ducklings safe?
C. Write the names of the characters in the story.
Assessment
- Reads the story with correct pronunciation.
- Identifies the characters and sequence of events.
- Answers comprehension questions correctly.
- Participates actively in role play and discussion.
- Writes simple sentences independently.
Learning Outcomes (ELPS)
By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
- Listen to and understand a short story.
- Read the story with confidence.
- Identify characters, setting, and events.
- Use new vocabulary in simple sentences.
- Retell the story in sequence using simple English.
- Develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing (LSRW) skills through GRR and ELPS activities.