Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 5

Proverbs

TERM: 3rd Term

SUBJECT: Grammar

WEEK: 1

CLASS : PRIMARY 5

AGE: 10 years

DURATION : 2 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Proverbs

CONTENT : Proverbs

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

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

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

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : The New First Aid in English by Angus Maciver page 108-109, flash cards, sentence strips and charts on the use of Proverbs

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Proverbs

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 proverb and gives examples of proverbs

 

A proverb is a traditional saying or phrase that expresses a perceived truth. Proverbs often give practical advice and are based on the shared human experience

 

Here are a list of some proverbs and their meanings

 

1.  Blood is thicker than water
Meaning: Family relationships are always stronger than other relationships

2.  When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Meaning: Follow the local customs when you visit a foreign place

3.  Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: Don’t make plans based on events that have not yet happened

4.  Don’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: Don’t form an opinion about someone by their appearance

5.  Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Meaning: Don’t risk everything on a single venture

6.  Early bird catches the worm
Meaning: One who arrives first gets the best chance at success

7.  Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: There is always a positive side to any difficult situation

8.  Enjoy it while it lasts
Meaning: Make the best of a moment since it won’t last forever

9.  Honesty is the best policy
Meaning: Being honest is the best characteristic

10.  Haste makes waste
Meaning: Doing something too quickly results in mistakes

11.  It’s no use crying over spilt milk
Meaning: You shouldn’t be upset over something that has already happened

12.  Strike while the iron is hot
Meaning: Grab an opportunity at the most favourable time

13.  Laughter is the best medicine
Meaning: Trying to be happy is the best cure

14.  Every dog has its day
Meaning: everyone attains success at some point in their lives

15.  The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Meaning: A child has similar characteristics to their parents

Pupils observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The pupils are asked to

1. Explain the meaning of proverb

2. List ten proverbs 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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