Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Determiners (Introduction)

Determiners (Introduction)

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SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 10
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Determiners (Introduction)
CONTENT: Introduction to Determiners — Definition, Types, and Examples
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define determiners
b. Identify different types of determiners such as some, many, much, little, few, each, and any
c. Use determiners correctly in sentences

SET INDUCTION: The teacher writes the sentence “Any student can answer this question” on the board and asks learners to identify the word that shows quantity or specification.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Sentence Construction, Group Participation
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with different determiners, sample sentences on a chart, markers, whiteboard

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Introduction to Determiners

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by writing examples on the board like: “Many students attended the seminar.” “Each boy received a prize.” She then explains that words like many, each, some, few are called determiners because they introduce or modify nouns.

Learners observe, listen attentively, and ask questions for clarity.

2

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher defines determiners: Determiners are words placed in front of nouns to make it clear what the noun refers to. She then categorizes them into types:

Quantifiers (e.g. many, some, few, much, little)

Distributives (e.g. each, every)

Articles (e.g. a, an, the)

Demonstratives (e.g. this, that)

Possessives (e.g. my, your, our)

Others (e.g. any, all)

 

She gives example sentences for each category.

Learners take notes, ask questions, and give their own examples based on teacher's model.

3

EVALUATION
   

The teacher writes several sentences on the board and asks learners to identify the determiners.

Examples:

  

1.   Any committee member can raise a motion.

2.   Each girl received a gift.

3.   Some people left early.

4.   Much sugar is bad for health.

Learners identify the determiners and explain their function in the sentence.

4

CLASS-WORK

The teacher gives learners the following exercise:
Underline the determiners in these sentences:

1.   Some boys are noisy.

2.   Each girl brought her bag.

3.   Many children love sweets.

4.   Little effort was made.

5.   Any student can ask questions.

Learners complete the exercise individually.

5

ASSIGNMENT

1. Underline the determiners in these sentences:

  • The teacher gave a note to each student.
  • Many houses were destroyed.
  • She drank much water.
  • Some guests arrived early.
  • I don’t have any money left.

2. Write five sentences using five different determiners.

Learners complete the assignment at home.

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher reviews the lesson, discusses common mistakes, and commends learners for their participation and effort.

Learners review corrections, ask questions, and prepare for the next class