Presentation · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.10.3.7 - Speak with confidence before peers and maintain eye contact

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what eye contact is and why it matters when speaking to a group
Demonstrate maintaining eye contact with a partner while discussing a familiar topic
Present a short talk (3 to 5 sentences) to a small group with steady eye contact
Identify at least two signs of speaking confidently, such as a clear voice and looking at the audience
Give one piece of encouraging feedback to a peer after a presentation

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Presentation (1.10)
Content standard: B4.1.10.3 - Plan and present information and ideas for a variety of purposes
Indicator: B4.1.10.3.7 - Speak with confidence before peers and maintain eye contact
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Encourage learners doing presentations to speak before different audiences.
e. g. small and large groups
- Invite a learner and model maintaining eye contact while speaking with him or her.
Have pairs of learners practise talking to each other on topics of interest while maintaining eye contact