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SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK: 10

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 2

AGE: 13 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Contractions

CONTENT : Contractions

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

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

SET INDUCTION: The teacher uses practical illustrations to discuss the proper use of contractions

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2 page 219

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Contractions

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

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

Contraction is the process of shortening a word or phrase. The omitted letter or letters are usually replaced with an apostrophe.

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

She gives examples of contraction

She will

She’ll

Are not

Aren’t

cannot

Can’t

Could not

Couldn’t

Did not

Didn’t

Does not

Doesn’t

Do not

Don’t

Had not

Hadn’t

Has not

Hasn’t

Have not

Haven’t

He had; he would

He’d

He will; he shall

He’ll

He is; he had

He’s

I had; I would

I’d

I am

I’m

I have

I’ve

Is not

Isn’t

Let us

Let’s

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Define contraction

2.   Give five examples of contraction

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer the Exercise 1-3 on page 219 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2.

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer the Exercise 4-7 on page 219 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