### English Grammar Lesson Plan for Primary 5: Families
#### Lesson Title:
Understanding Family Vocabulary and Grammar Structures
#### Duration:
60 minutes
#### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and use family-related vocabulary.
2. Construct correct sentences using the vocabulary.
3. Understand and apply the correct possessive forms (e.g., John's mother, their parents).
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with family members (mother, father, sister, etc.)
- Worksheets for practice activities
- Storybook or a brief paragraph related to a family
- Chart paper and markers
#### Lesson Outline:
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up (5 minutes):**
- Greet the students.
- Start with a brief discussion by asking, "Who is in your family?" to activate prior knowledge.
- Write key family vocabulary on the board as students mention them, e.g., mother, father, brother, sister, etc.
2. **Objective Overview (5 minutes):**
- Explain that today’s lesson will focus on learning about family members and how to talk about them correctly in sentences.
- Introduce the concept of possessive forms briefly.
**Direct Instruction (20 minutes):**
1. **Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes):**
- Show flashcards of family members.
- Say each word out loud and have students repeat.
- Write each word on the board and briefly explain their meanings.
2. **Examples and Practice (10 minutes):**
- Use sentences like "This is my mother," "That is her father," "These are their parents" to show how to use family vocabulary.
- Write these sentences on the board.
- Ask students to create their sentences using the new vocabulary.
**Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
1. **Possessive Forms Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Explain the concept of possessive nouns.
- Give examples such as "John’s sister" and "Anna’s brother" and explain how it shows belonging.
2. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes):**
- Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
- Provide each group with chart paper and markers.
- Ask them to draw a simple family tree and label it using the correct possessive forms, e.g., "Tom's mother," "Alice's brother."
- Groups will then present their family trees to the class.
**Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets that have sentences requiring correct family vocabulary and possessive forms.
- Allow students to complete them individually.
- Circulate to provide assistance and feedback.
**Closure (5 minutes):**
1. **Review and Reflect:**
- Quickly review the key vocabulary and possessive forms.
- Ask students to share their favorite sentences or what they drew in their family tree.
2. **Assignment:**
- For homework, ask students to write a short paragraph about their family, correctly using the new vocabulary and possessive forms.
**Assessment:**
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Accuracy in using family vocabulary and possessive forms in speaking and writing.
- Completion and correctness of the worksheet and homework.
#### Reflection:
- Note how well students grasped the vocabulary and possessive forms.
- Identify students who may need additional support and plan for follow-up lessons if necessary.