Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Determiners

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what Determiners are

Determiner is a word that is used before a common noun to show which thing you mean

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher then explains when to use each determiner

Rules to observe in using determiners

1.   You use “an” before words that begin with the vowels A, E, I, O, U. For example: an apple, an elephant, an egg, an insect, an orange, an umbrella etc. Exceptions: When “U” is pronounced as its letter name in a word, “A” is used. For example: a uniform, a university etc

2.   “A” is used before words that begin with consonant sounds. For example: a teacher, a classroom, a sink, a bed etc

3.   “The” is used when talking to a particular thing, person, animal, event, incident or idea. “The” is also used if there is only one of its kind

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Explain what a determiner is

2.   Describe when to use each determiner

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are the given the below exercise

Fill in the blanks with the suitable determiner

a.   Iron is ________ useful metal

b.   Honest men speak _______ truth

c.   Do you look at ______ blue sky?

d.   I first met Dennis _______ year ago

e.   My friend is _______ European

f.     Let us consider ______ problem in detail

g.   ________ French defeated the German

h.   We read _______ Bible daily

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III on page 10  of New concept English for Junior secondary School 1

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners