Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Antonyms of words

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TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Antonyms of words
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to;
a. Define antonyms.
b. Identify antonyms of common words.
c. Use antonyms correctly in sentences.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities, word matching exercises
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Whiteboard, markers, word cards

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Introduction:
The teacher introduces the lesson by explaining that antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Examples of antonyms include "hot" and "cold," "happy" and "sad," "easy" and "difficult." The teacher then discusses how knowing antonyms can help in understanding the full range of a word’s meaning.

 

Word Identification:
The teacher presents a list of words on the board (e.g., "big," "fast," "strong," "young," "clean") and asks learners to come up with antonyms for each word. The teacher guides the learners, offering examples of opposite words and their usage in different contexts.

 

Guided Practice:
The teacher distributes word cards to each student, where each card contains a word with its antonym. Learners will work in pairs to match words with their antonyms. The teacher then asks volunteers to come forward and share their answers with the class.

 

Evaluation:
Learners are asked to:

  • Write down five antonyms for the word "big" and use them in sentences.
  • Fill in the blanks with appropriate antonyms:
    • The weather today is hot but yesterday it was ___ (cold).
    • She felt happy when she saw the gift, but he was ___ (sad).
    • The task was easy for me, but it was ___ (difficult) for her.
  • Match the following words with their antonyms:
    • Dark, Strong, Early, Quiet, Young
    • Answers: Light, Weak, Late, Loud, Old

 

Classwork:
Learners are given a short story or passage with certain words underlined. They must identify the antonyms for each of the underlined words and rewrite the passage using those antonyms. Afterward, they will present their rewritten passages in pairs and compare their answers.

 

Assignment:
Learners are to write a paragraph describing a place (e.g., their favorite park or city) and use at least five antonyms from the lesson. They should ensure the correct usage of each word’s opposite. This paragraph will be submitted in the next class.

Conclusion:
The teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the key concepts of antonyms. Learners are reminded to pay attention to opposite meanings in language to improve their understanding and use of vocabulary. Feedback is provided on the assignments and class activities.