Vocabulary Development - Junior Secondary 1 - Word focus - Selfless, Word family: On the football field

Word focus - Selfless, Word family: On the football field

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 5 & 6

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1

AGE: 12 years

DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins

DATE:

TOPIC : Vocabulary development

CONTENT : Word focus - Selfless, Word family: On the football field

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;

a.) Define Selfless

b.) Give examples of words related to selfless

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 31-32

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Week 5 and 6: Vocabulary development

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 5

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what Selfless means and gives examples of words related to selfless

Selfless is a word which means: “caring about other people more than yourself”

The word is made up of two parts;

“self” – for or by yourself

Less – not so much or to a smaller degree

 

 

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 6

The teacher further explains what it means when -less is attached to words

When -less is attached to other words it means “without something” or “not doing or using something”

 

Other words with -less attached to it include

Tasteless  harmless  childless  worthless useless  countless

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Define selfless

2.   Give five examples of words that have -less attached to them

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer the Exercise on page 31 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

 

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the exercise on page 31(On the football field) of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

 

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

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

 

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 3

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what Paternal means and gives examples of words related to paternal.

 

Paternal means: connected with a father e.g paternal feelings. The opposite is maternal which means connected with a mother

 

Some examples of words related to paternal include

Paternoster  patrician  patrimony  patriarch  patron  paternity  patricide

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 4

The teacher guides the learners in carrying out the word search on page 21 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Define paternal

2.   Give five examples of words related to paternal

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercises I and II on page 20 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

 

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the exercise on page 20(In the hospital) of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

 

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

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