Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Possessive pronouns

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 7
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Possessive Pronouns
CONTENT: Features and Functions of Possessive Pronouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Identify and explain possessive pronouns
b. Use possessive pronouns in sentences
c. Recognize the position of possessive pronouns in sentences

SET INDUCTION: The teacher shows a picture of a family and asks the learners to identify who owns which item. This is followed by a brief explanation on ownership to introduce possessive pronouns.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Guided Practice, Independent Practice
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sentence strips, pictures of people and objects, chart of possessive pronouns

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Possessive Pronouns

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces possessive pronouns, explaining their function as replacements for nouns that show ownership (e.g., his, hers, theirs).	Learners listen, ask questions, and participate in the discussion.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains and models possessive pronouns: His, Hers, Mine, Yours, Ours, Its, and Theirs. She gives examples in sentences such as “This book is hers” and “That pen is mine.”	Learners listen and observe, ask questions for clarification, and take notes.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to identify possessive pronouns in given sentences, such as “This is my book. That one is hers.”	Learners identify possessive pronouns in sentences and explain their use.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners the following sentences and asks them to underline the possessive pronouns: 1. This is my pen. 2. The book is hers. 3. The house is theirs. 4. This coat is mine. 5. That chair is yours. 6. The dog is its.	Learners underline possessive pronouns in the sentences.
5	ASSIGNMENT	7. 1. Write 5 sentences using possessive pronouns correctly. Identify possessive pronouns in 5 sentences from a newspaper or magazine.	Learners complete the assignment at home.
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher marks the learners' books, corrects mistakes, and commends their effort.	Learners review corrections and ask questions for clarity.