Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable nouns
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 3
CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1
AGE: 12 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Countable and Uncountable nouns
CONTENT : Forms of plural nouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;
a.) Define and give examples of countable and uncountable nouns
b.) Discuss some forms of plural nouns
SET INDUCTION: The teachers brings various objects to the class room and ask the learners to count them. Objects such a water, ink, pencils, books, etc
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities, Interactive sessions, Explanations, Demonstrations
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 21, Contemporary English Grammar by Jayanthi Dakshina Murthy page 10 and 11
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Countable and Uncountable nouns
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STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining countable and uncountable nouns are
A Countable noun is the name of a thing that can be counted or divided into singular or plural. Examples include student, book, pen, photograph, woman, studio etc
An uncountable nouns is the name of a thing that cannot be counted or divided into singular and plural. Examples include milk, rice, coffee, oxygen, liberty etc |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher then explains how some singular nouns can become plural 1. By adding the letter “s”. Examples are a. Car- cars b. rose- roses c. dog – dogs 2. By adding the letter “es”. Examples are a. Church-churches b. Bus- Buses c. Class- classes 3. Some irregular nouns change the vowel sound within the word a. Man-men b. Foot-feet c. Woman-women |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The Learners are asked to a. Define countable and uncountable nouns b. Highlight the plural forms of nouns discusses |
- Learners observe, learn and participate |
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4 |
CLASS-WORK |
Learners are the given the below exercise 1. Enumerate five countable and uncountable nouns |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 1-5 on page 23 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 |
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