Grammer - Junior Secondary 2 - Relative clauses

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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 relative clauses are

Relative clause also known as adjectival clause qualifies a noun, noun phrase and pronoun.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains the types of relative clauses.

Types of Relative clauses

1.   Defining relative clause: It identifies characteristics and describes the particular person or thing being talked about in a sentence. It gives the necessary information you need to identify that particular person or thing

Examples

a.   I met the lady who found the bag

b.   That is the man who bought the remaining food

2.   Non defining relative clause is not required to identify the person or thing you are talking about. Rather it gives additional information about that person or thing

Examples

a.   Her sister, Rebecca, who lives in Kano, lost her husband

b.   He works for the Prime Minister, who lives in Downing Street.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Explain relative clauses

2.   Distinguish between defining relative clause and non-defining relative clause citing sentence examples

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I and II on page 190 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III on page 190 of the 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