Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Forms of plural nouns
Forms of plural nouns
Forms of plural nouns
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 4
CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1
AGE: 12 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Forms of plural nouns
CONTENT : Forms of plural nouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a.) Discuss the forms of plural nouns giving examples of each
SET INDUCTION: The teacher asks the learners to categorize each of the nouns she will call according to their plural forms
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities, Interactive sessions, Explanations, Demonstrations
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 23, Contemporary English Grammar by Jayanthi Dakshina Murthy page 16-22
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Forms of Plural nouns
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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 discussing more forms of plural nouns
1. Some irregular nouns change the final “y” to “ies”. Examples are a. Country- countries b. City-cities Exceptions: a. Boy-boys b. Key-keys 2. Some irregular nouns add “en” and “ren”. Examples are a. Child-children b. Ox-oxen 3. Some irregular nouns change the final ‘f’ or ‘fe’ to ‘ve’ and then add ‘s’. Examples are a. Knife-knives b. Leaf-leaves c. Loaf-loaves d. Half-halves Exceptions: a. Cliff-cliffs b. Roof-roofs c. Dwarf-dwarfs |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher explains more plural forms 1. Some irregular nouns remain the same by not adding any ending. Examples are a. sheep-sheep b. aircraft-aircraft c. deer-deer 2. Some irregular nouns are plural and have no singular form Examples are a. Cattle b. Knickers c. Clothes d. Slippers e. Pants f. Trousers g. Underwear h. Spectacles i. scissors 3. Some irregular nouns can add ‘s’/’es’ or do without them. Example: Fish or fishes |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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EVALUATION |
The Learners are asked to Discuss each category of plural forms of nouns giving examples of each |
- Learners observe, learn and participate |
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CLASS-WORK |
Learners are the given the below exercise
Write the plural form of the following nouns 1. series 2. pan 3. police 4. cattle 5. goose 6. tooth 7. piano 8. wolf 9. life 10. army |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 6-10 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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