Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Grammer - Families

### 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.