Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Noun
Noun
Noun
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 1
CLASS : Junior Secondary School 2
AGE: 13 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Noun
CONTENT : Features and functions of nouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;
a.) Define and give examples of nouns
b.) State the features of nouns
c.) Outline the functions of nouns
SET INDUCTION: The teachers uses pictures of familiar objects with nouns to arouse the interest of the Learners
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 page 7-8
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: 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 explaining what a noun is
A noun is a naming word. Nouns include names of a. People b. Places c. Things d. Animals e. Plants f. Ideas g. Incidents h. Events i. Actions She gives examples of nouns as a. Mother b. Clothes c. Room d. Beauty e. Eye f. Beholder g. Freedom h. Studio i. Milk j. Rice etc |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher then outlines the features and functions of nouns
Nouns have typical features such as 1. A noun can appear before or after the verb in a sentence: Tolu is a girl 2. A noun can take a plural ending s/es or any other form that means more than one: chairs, feet, oxen, knives 3. A noun can have a possessive form that indicates ownership: the boy’s book, the boys’ books 4. A noun can follow a class of little words such as the, a, an, this, these, that, those, many, several etc
Functions of nouns 1. Subject of a verb e.g Raji is hardworking 2. Direct object e.g Kayode gave the ruler to Fatima 3. Indirect object e.g Kayode gave Fatima the ruler 4. Subject complement e.g Funmi is a student 5. Object complement e.g They made Funmi the class captain 6. Prepositional complement e.g He lived in Lagos for ten years |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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EVALUATION |
The Learners are asked to 1. Define nouns 2. Give examples of nouns 3. State the features of nouns 4. Outline the functions of nouns |
- Learners observe, learn and participate |
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CLASS-WORK |
Learners are asked to answer exercise I on page 7 of the New Concep English for Junior Secondary School 2 |
Learners observe, learn and participate |
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ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are asked to answer Exercise II and III on page 8 of New concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 |
Learners participate |
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CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners |
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