Grammer - Senior Secondary 1

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Noun
CONTENT: Common Nouns, Collective Nouns, and Abstract Nouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define and give examples of nouns
b. Explain and give examples of common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns

SET INDUCTION: The teacher uses pictures of familiar objects with nouns to arouse the interest of the Learners.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Group Activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Pictures of objects, flashcards with nouns, chart of noun examples

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Parts of Speech

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what a noun is: A noun is a naming word. Nouns include names of: a. People, b. Places, c. Things, d. Animals, e. Plants, f. Ideas, g. Incidents, h. Events, i. Actions. She gives examples: a. Mother, b. Clothes, c. Room, d. Beauty, e. Eye, f. Beholder, g. Freedom, h. Studio, i. Milk, j. Rice, etc.	Learners observe, learn, and participate by listening and asking questions.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains and models common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns. She gives examples: 1. Common Nouns: Names given to things of the same class (e.g., boy, woman, teacher). 2. Collective Nouns: A noun that refers to a collection of people or things (e.g., team, crowd, herd). 3. Abstract Nouns: Names for ideas, qualities, or conditions (e.g., love, freedom, joy).	Learners observe, participate by asking for clarification, and take notes.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to explain and give examples of nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns.	Learners respond by providing definitions and examples.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners the following sentences and asks them to underline the nouns: 1. China has a large population. 2. Freedom is our birthright. 3. History is a record of past events. 4. Mathematics is a useful science. 5. I love Australia. 6. He returned from Canada last week. 7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. 8. Mother Theresa was a social worker.	Learners underline nouns in the sentences.
5	ASSIGNMENT	1. Underline the nouns in these sentences: o The dog barked loudly. o I visited the museum. o He went to the school yesterday. o The sun is shining. o I want to be a doctor. o The teacher gave us the homework. o She lives in the city. o They played football in the park. o The book is on the table. o The teacher is friendly. 2. Write down 5 common nouns, 5 collective nouns, and 5 abstract nouns from your environment.	Learners complete the assignment at home.
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher marks learners' books, corrects mistakes, and commends learners for their effort.	Learners review corrections and ask questions for clarity.

Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Noun