Oral English - Senior Secondary 1 - Listening to tell the meaning of words in context

Listening to tell the meaning of words in context

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 9

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Oral English
CONTENT: Listening to tell the meaning of words in context

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Listen actively to selected passages, poems, or stories
b. Identify and list key vocabulary words
c. Determine the meaning of words based on the context used

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Listening, discussion, questioning, contextual analysis
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Selected story/passage/poem, sentence strips, word cards, audio clips

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

REVISION

Teacher reviews previous lesson on stress patterns

Learners recall and discuss the last topic

2

INTRODUCTION

Teacher introduces the lesson using a short story or passage on a national issue

Learners listen attentively

3

PRACTICE

Teacher reads the selected material. Guides learners to identify important words. Asks what each word means in the context.

Learners listen, write down important words, suggest meanings

4

EVALUATION

Teacher asks:
1. What is the meaning of "constitution" in the passage?
2. What words describe a good citizen?
3. Define "self-control" from the context.

Learners answer orally or in writing

5

CLASS-WORK

Students answer:
1. List five new words from the story.
2. Define each based on the context.
3. Write short sentences using the words.

Learners write and submit responses

6

ASSIGNMENT

Learners to:
1. Find a short news article.
2. List ten unfamiliar words.
3. Define them using context clues.

Learners complete and submit next class

7

CONCLUSION

Teacher marks and discusses answers. Commends efforts

Learners listen and correct mistakes