Grammer - Junior Secondary 1 - Prepositions

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what prepositions are and cites examples

Preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence

Examples of preposition include under, by, with, as from, between etc

Some prepositions are written as two or three words e.g instead of, on top of, out of, in addition to, such as etc

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains the kinds of prepositions citing examples

Kinds of prepositions

1.   Simple prepositions: They are not formed by any method and common to a language e.g at, out, to, since, by, on, after, via etc

2.   Double prepositions: They contain two words e.g from behind, close to, due to, owing to, as regards, exclusive of, inspite of, opposite to, next to, according to etc

3.   Compound prepositions: They are formed by prefixing e.g beneath, outside, without, amid, throughout, upon etc

4.   Participial preposition: This is when present participles are used as prepositions e.g concerning, pending, regarding, respecting, during etc

5.   Phrase preposition: This is when groups of words are used as prepositions e.g in the face of, in justification of, under the pretence of, for the love of, in contradiction with etc

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Define prepositions

2.   Give five examples of prepositions

3.   List and explain the five kind of preposition and give three examples of each

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I 1-5 questions on page 148 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1. Questions 1-5

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the Exercise II 1-5 on page 149 of the 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