**Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Senior Secondary 2**
**Topic: Structure – More about Phrasal Verbs**
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**Duration:** 90 minutes
**Objective:**
- To understand the structure and usage of phrasal verbs.
- To enhance comprehension skills through the application of phrasal verbs in context.
- To improve the ability to identify and use phrasal verbs correctly.
**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with examples and exercises on phrasal verbs
- Audio-visual equipment (if needed for multimedia resources)
- Sample text for reading comprehension
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**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction and Warm-up (10 minutes):**
- Greet students and take attendance.
- Briefly discuss what phrasal verbs are and provide a few common examples (e.g., "wake up," "break down," "look after").
- Warm-up activity: Ask students to share any phrasal verbs they know and how they think they're used in a sentence.
2. **Explanation and Demonstration (20 minutes):**
- Define phrasal verbs: A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb (or both) that creates a meaning different from the original verb (e.g., "give up" means to quit).
- Discuss the types of phrasal verbs: separable (e.g., "turn off the lights" vs. "turn the lights off") and inseparable (e.g., "run into a friend").
- Present examples on the whiteboard and analyze their meanings in different contexts.
3. **Guided Practice (30 minutes):**
- Hand out a worksheet with sentences containing blank spaces where phrasal verbs should be used. Provide a list of phrasal verbs to choose from.
- Review the answers as a class, ensuring students understand why each phrasal verb fits the context of the sentence.
- Partner activity: Students work in pairs to create sentences using each phrasal verb provided in the list.
4. **Independent Practice (15 minutes):**
- Give students a short reading comprehension passage that includes various phrasal verbs.
- Ask students to read the passage and underline all the phrasal verbs they identify.
- Follow up with comprehension questions that require students to understand the meaning and usage of the phrasal verbs in the passage.
5. **Assessment and Evaluation (10 minutes):**
- Quick quiz: Multiple choice questions or fill-in-the-blanks to test knowledge of phrasal verbs.
- Exit ticket: Each student writes one sentence using a new phrasal verb they learned that day.
6. **Closing and Assignments (5 minutes):**
- Recap the lesson highlights and answer any remaining questions.
- Assign homework: Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) using at least five different phrasal verbs.
- Encourage students to bring any phrasal verbs they find confusing to the next class for clarification.
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**Classroom Management Tips:**
- Make sure to circulate around the classroom during practice activities to assist students.
- Encourage student participation by asking questions and validating their contributions during discussions.
- Use positive reinforcement to motivate students, such as praise and constructive feedback.
**Follow-Up:**
- In the next class, review the homework and address any common mistakes or difficulties.
- Consider incorporating more advanced phrasal verbs and exploring their application in different tenses and contexts.
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**Note:** Adaptations and modifications can be made based on the specific needs and levels of the students.