Vocabulary Development - Junior Secondary 1 - British and American English

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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Week 1

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by differentiating between British English and American English

Clear differences between British English and American English

1.   Addition of ‘u’ in words like colour, armour, humour and labour are British English spellings while the American version of the words are color, armor, humor and labor.

2.   British English have the -ise endings(recognise, colonise, organise) while the American English have the -ize endings(recognize, colonize, organize)

3.   While -er ending words such as Center and theater are American English spelling, The British spells it as theatre and Centre.

More word examples are detailed below

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 2

The teacher guides the learners in carrying out the word family: moon exercise on page 160 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   What are three major differences between British English and American English using word example?

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer the exercise on page 161 1-10 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the exercise on page 160(word inference) 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