Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Colloquialisms

TERM: 3rd Term

SUBJECT: Grammar

WEEK: 10

CLASS : PRIMARY 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Colloquialisms

CONTENT : Colloquialisms III

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

  1. Explain the meaning of colloquialisms
  2. List some colloquialisms and their meaning

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses pictures of words and sentences indicating Colloquialisms to arouse the interest of the pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : The New First Aid in English by Angus Maciver page 111-114, flash cards, sentence strips and charts on the use of Colloquialisms

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Colloquialisms

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson

Pupils observe, learn and participate

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher explains the meaning of colloquialism and gives examples of colloquialisms

 

A colloquialism is an informal expression that is used more often in relaxed conversation than in formal speech or writing

 

Here are a list of some colloquialisms and their meanings

1.   Poppycock - something ridiculous and possibly untrue

2.   Posh - something or someone that is very fancy

3.   Rubbish - an exclamation meaning something is untrue or of poor quality

4.   Skive - to skip work or school

5.   Smarmy - smug or snobby with a false earnestness

6.   Strop - a bad mood or sulk

7.   Swot - a very serious, possibly geeky, student

8.   Tosh - something that's untrue

9.   Whinge - to whine and complain

10.                security blanket - anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety

11.                shooting gallery - a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. Explain the meaning of colloquialism

2. List ten colloquialisms you know and their meaning

- Pupils observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

As in evaluation

Pupils observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

As in classwork

Pupils participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commend the pupils

 



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