Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Adverb phrases

Adverb phrases

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 2

AGE: 13 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Adverb phrases

CONTENT : Adverb phrases

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

  1. ) Define adverb phrases
  2. ) Give examples of adverb phrases

SET INDUCTION: The teacher asks the learners to link up the phrases and make them into meaningful sentences using the strips provided

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 page 57-59

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Adverb phrases

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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 adverb phrases

An adverb phrase or adverbial phrase is a word or group of related words that has an adverb as its key or main word. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase performs the function of modifying a verb.

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further gives examples of adverb phrases.

 

Examples of adverb phrases include

1.   I saw him very recently

2.   Olu moved very quickly

3.   The soldiers fought quite bravely

4.   The live very close

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

a.   Define adverb phrase

b.   Give examples of adverb phrases citing them in sentences

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I on page 58 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise II on page 58-59 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