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Antonyms - Exactly opposite in meaning

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TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 7 and 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Antonyms – Exactly opposite in meaning
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define antonyms
b. Identify and give examples of antonyms
c. Use antonyms in sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Group Activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with antonym pairs, Whiteboard, Markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Introduction:
The teacher introduces antonyms as words that have opposite meanings. The teacher explains that antonyms help us understand words better by contrasting them with their opposites.
Examples of antonyms:

  • Good/Bad
  • Friend/Hostile
  • Discipline/Indiscipline
  • Temporary/Permanent

The teacher asks students to share words they know with opposite meanings, encouraging participation.

 

Guided Practice:
The teacher provides more examples of antonyms:

  • Tall/Short
  • Rich/Poor
  • Hot/Cold
  • Light/Heavy
  • Fast/Slow

Learners are then asked to come up with pairs of antonyms on their own.

Exercises:

  • Exercise 1: Match the antonyms:
    • Good
    • Strong
    • Temporary
    • Happy
    • Clean

Choices: Bad, Weak, Permanent, Sad, Dirty

  • Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct antonyms:
    1. The ___________ (Good) man helped the ___________ (Bad) guy.
    2. I prefer a ___________ (Permanent) job to a ___________ (Temporary) one.
    3. She was ___________ (Happy) because the day was ___________ (Sad).
  • Exercise 3: Write 5 sentences using antonyms, such as “I am happy, but she is ___________.”

 

Evaluation:
The teacher asks the learners to:

  • Define antonyms
  • Provide at least five examples of antonyms
  • Use the antonyms in sentences

 

Classwork:
Learners complete a worksheet where they circle antonyms in a passage. They will then write five sentences using antonyms they identified.

Assignment:
Learners are asked to write a short story (150 words) using at least five pairs of antonyms from the lesson.

Conclusion:
The teacher summarizes the lesson, correcting any errors. Active learners are commended for participation, and any questions are addressed.