Vocabulary Development - Junior Secondary 1 - Synonyms
Synonyms
Synonyms
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 7 & 8
CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1
AGE: 12 years
DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC : Vocabulary development
CONTENT : Synonyms
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;
a.) Define Synonyms
b.) Give examples of synonyms
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 47
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
Week 7 and 8: Vocabulary development
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STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
Week 7 |
The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what Synonyms are Synonyms are words with the a meaning similar to another word in the same language |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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2 |
Week 8 |
The teacher further gives examples of synonyms
Examples of synonyms 1. Natural- pure/plain 2. Simple – easy/elementary 3. Tall – high/giant 4. Fake – phoney/false 5. Rough – bumpy/uneven |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The Learners are asked to 1. Define synonyms 2. Give five examples of synonyms |
- Learners observe, learn and participate |
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4 |
CLASS-WORK |
Learners are asked to answer the Exercise on page 47 1-5 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1
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Learners observe, learn and participate |
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5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are asked to answer the exercise on page 47 6-10 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1
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Learners participate |
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6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners |
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S/N |
STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
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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 |
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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 |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The Learners are asked to 1. Define paternal 2. Give five examples of words related to paternal |
- Learners observe, learn and participate |
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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
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Learners observe, learn and participate |
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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
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Learners participate |
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6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners |
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