Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Synonyms

Synonyms

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TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 5 and 6

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Synonyms
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to;
a. Define synonyms
b. Identify synonyms in passages
c. Create sentences using synonyms

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Discussion, Guided Reading
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with pairs of synonyms, Reading passage, Whiteboard, Markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Introduction: The teacher introduces synonyms by explaining that they are words with nearly the same meaning. The teacher gives examples: "quick/fast," "strong/powerful," "busy/engaged."

 

Instruction: The teacher writes pairs of synonyms on the board and explains their meanings in context:

  • Quick/Fast: Something that happens in a short time.
  • Strong/Powerful: Having great strength.
  • Busy/Engaged: Being occupied or unavailable.

 

Guided Practice: The teacher reads a passage to the class and asks learners to identify the pairs of synonyms as they appear. Learners highlight the synonyms in the passage and explain their meaning.

Exercises:

  • Exercise 1: Circle the synonyms in the passage below.
  • Exercise 2: Write five sentences using the following synonyms:
    • Happy/joyful
    • Sad/sorrowful
    • Brave/courageous
  • Exercise 3: Identify the synonym of the underlined word: "The man was extremely happy when he received the news."
    (Options: joyful, sad, angry)

 

Evaluation: The teacher evaluates learners’ understanding by asking them to:

  • Define synonyms and explain their importance.
  • Identify synonyms in a given passage.
  • Write sentences using at least five pairs of synonyms.

 

Classwork: Learners are given a worksheet to identify and circle synonyms in a short passage. They are also asked to write five sentences using synonyms from the list.

 

Assignment: For homework, learners are asked to write a paragraph on a recent event in their life, using at least five pairs of synonyms from the lesson.

 

Conclusion: The teacher concludes by reviewing the importance of using synonyms in writing to avoid repetition and make language more interesting. Learners are encouraged to practice more with synonym exercises.