Grammer - Senior Secondary 1 - Adjectival clauses
Adjectival clauses
Adjectival clauses
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
TERM: 3RD TERM
WEEK: 6
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Adjectival Clauses
CONTENT: Identification and Usage of Adjectival Clauses in Complex Sentences
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define an adjectival clause
b. Identify adjectival clauses in sentences
c. Use adjectival clauses to describe nouns
SET INDUCTION: The teacher describes a person using two sentences: “The girl is my friend. She wears a red scarf.” She then combines them into: “The girl who wears a red scarf is my friend.”
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Sentence Combination, Questioning
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Sentence strips, charts, flashcards
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Adjectival Clauses
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
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1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher links the topic to the previous lesson on clauses and introduces adjectival clauses as dependent clauses that describe nouns. |
Learners recall previous lessons and listen actively. |
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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher explains that adjectival clauses begin with relative pronouns (who, which, that, whom). Examples: - The boy who won the prize is my friend. - The house that Jack built is old. |
Learners listen, ask questions, and note key points. |
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EVALUATION |
The teacher gives sentences and asks learners to identify the adjectival clauses and the nouns they describe. |
Learners identify and explain adjectival clauses. |
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CLASS-WORK |
Identify the adjectival clauses and the nouns they modify: 1. The book that I borrowed was interesting. 2. The girl who sang at the concert is my cousin. 3. I visited the place which you recommended. |
Learners underline and analyze adjectival clauses. |
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ASSIGNMENT |
Combine each pair into one sentence using adjectival clauses: a. The car is expensive. It was imported from Germany. b. The man is a teacher. He lives next door. c. The dog barked. It saw a stranger. d. The food was delicious. She cooked it. |
Learners complete the assignment at home. |
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CONCLUSION |
The teacher marks and reviews answers, highlighting correct clause usage. |
Learners ask questions and correct their work. |