Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Nouns - Types of Nouns and Definite Article Usage
Nouns - Types of Nouns and Definite Article Usage
Nouns - Types of Nouns and Definite Article Usage
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 2
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Nouns – Types of Nouns and Definite Article Usage
CONTENT: Revision of Nouns, Definite Article, and its Function with Nouns, Exceptions to the Use of Indefinite Articles
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Revise different types of nouns
b. Understand the use of definite articles with nouns
c. Understand exceptions to using the indefinite article with nouns
SET INDUCTION: The teacher uses a short prose passage on home life to revise types of nouns.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Group Activities, Reading Comprehension
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Short prose passage on home life, flashcards with examples of definite and indefinite articles
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Types of Nouns and Articles
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STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the concept of nouns and introduces the definite article. She explains that the definite article "the" refers to a specific noun, and its function is to refer to something particular. |
Learners listen and take notes. |
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2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION |
The teacher explains the use of the definite article with nouns and shows examples in sentences. Example: "The boy kicked the ball." She also discusses exceptions to using indefinite articles (a, an) with certain nouns. Example: “Flu, malaria, cancer” do not use a definite article. |
Learners listen, take notes, and ask for clarification. |
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3 |
EVALUATION |
The teacher asks learners to identify nouns and articles in sentences. Example sentences include: 1. Nigeria is a big country. 2. People love to watch the game of football. |
Learners identify nouns and articles in the sentences. |
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4 |
CLASS-WORK |
Learners are given a list of sentences and asked to underline the nouns and highlight articles: 1. The dog barked loudly. 2. I visited the museum. 3. He went to the school yesterday. 4. The sun is shining. 5. I want to be a doctor. 6. The teacher gave us the homework. 7. She lives in the city. 8. They played football in the park. 9. The book is on the table. 10. The teacher is friendly. |
Learners underline nouns and articles in the sentences. |
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5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
1. Complete the following sentences by adding appropriate nouns: o The _______ was very crowded. o He went to the _______ to buy some books. o She showed me the _______ she made. o The _______ was shining brightly. o I saw a _______ in the park. 2. Define the following types of nouns: 3. Fill in the blanks with the correct article (a, an, or the): o _______ cat sat on _______ mat. o I saw _______ elephant in _______ zoo. o She is _______ teacher at _______ school. o _______ apple a day keeps _______ doctor away. o _______ book on the table belongs to _______ librarian |
Learners complete the assignment at home. |
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6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks the learners' work, corrects mistakes, and gives feedback. |
Learners review corrections and ask any further questions. |