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What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	English
What topic	Understanding what a question is
What length (min)	30
What age group	Reception
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Academic Subject: English
Topic: Understanding what a Question is
Grade Level: Reception (Age: 4-5)
Length of Lesson: 30 minutes

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define and recognize what is a question.
• Respond appropriately to a question.
• Ask questions using simple question words.

Materials:

• Picture books
• Flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):

   • Greet the students and ask them if they know what a question is.
   • Explain that in this lesson, they will learn how to recognize a question and how to ask and respond to simple questions.

   Note: To make the lesson more engaging, you can sing a song or play a game related to questioning.

2. Understanding What a Question Is (10 minutes):

   • Display the flashcards with different question words like “Who,” “What,” “Where,” “When,” and “Why.”
   • Ask a student to pick a flashcard and read it aloud.
   • Explain that when someone asks a question using one of these words, they want to know something.
   • Show the children a picture book and ask a few questions using the question words.
   • Ask the students to repeat the question.

3. Responding to a Question (10 minutes):

   • Ask students simple questions, and allow them to respond.
   • Model how to respond appropriately, using a positive tone and full sentences.
   • Encourage the students to respond in complete sentences.

4. Asking a Question (5 minutes):

   • Show the students how to construct a simple question using a question word.
   • Ask them to practice and ask questions to their classmates.
   • You can give them a specific topic, like animals, to ask questions about.

5. Conclusion (5 minutes):

   • Recap what the children have learned about questions.
   • Provide positive feedback and encourage the children to practice asking and responding to simple questions at home.

Homework:

• Encourage the students to practice asking and answering simple questions with their parents or siblings.
• They can also create their own question words and make flashcards to share with the class in the next lesson.