Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Conjunctions

Conjunctions

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 6

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 2

AGE: 13 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Conjunctions

CONTENT : Conjunctions

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

  1. ) Define conjunctions
  2. ) Give examples of conjunctions

SET INDUCTION: The teacher are grouped and times in categorizing the given words into conjunctions and prepositions.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities, Interactive sessions, Explanations, Demonstrations

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 page 34-35

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Conjunctions

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by defining conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that links two or more words or phrases in a sentence. It can also join two sentences together.

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher gives examples of conjunctions as used in sentences

 

Examples

1.   Tamar bought and served the food

2.   Did she use a pen or a pencil to write her name?

3.   The man walked slowly but steadily

4.   David can sing and can play the piano very well

Other frequently used conjunctions include after, though, before, unless, where, till, while, since, then etc

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

a.   Define conjunctions

b.   Give examples of conjunctions as used in sentences

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III on page 35 of the New concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise IV on page 35 of the New concept English for Junior Secondary School 2

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

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