TERM: 1st Term
SUBJECT: Grammar
WEEK: 8
CLASS : PRIMARY 1
AGE: 6 years
DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC : Singular and plural
CONTENT : Singular and plural IV
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures of singular and plural to arouse the interest of the pupils
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Metropolitan English series English grammar for Basic Education Book 1 page 20-21, flash cards and charts on singular and plural-changing ‘f’ and ‘fe’ to ‘ves’ and adding ‘s’ to nouns the exceptions, real objects/pictures of singular and plural- changing ‘f’ and ‘fe’ to ‘ves’ and adding ‘s’ to the exceptions
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Singular and plural
S/N | STEPS | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPILS ACTIVITY |
1 | INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by Explaining what singular and plural is; Singular means One Plural means more than one | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
2 | EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING | The teacher then gives examples of singulars that are made plural by changing ‘f’ and ‘fe’ to ‘ves’ Thief-thieves Half-halves Shelf-shelves Wife-wives Knife-knives
and adding ‘s’ to nouns the exceptions roof-roofs chief-chiefs | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
3 | EVALUATION | The pupils are asked to 1. explain what singular and plural is 2. Give five examples of singulars that are made plurals by changing ‘f’ and ‘fe’ to ‘ves’ 3. Give examples of exceptions to the rule | - Pupils observe, learn and participate |
4 | CLASS-WORK | Pupils are asked to answer questions E Nos 1-4 on page 22 of the text-book | Pupils observe, learn and participate |
5 | ASSIGNMENT | Pupils are asked to answer questions E Nos 5-8 on page 22 of the reference text. | Pupils participate |
6 | CONCLUSION | The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils |
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