Grammer - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 7

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Determiners
CONTENT: Few, many, some, a little, etc.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define determiners and identify them in sentences.
b. Explain the different types of determiners such as few, many, some, a little, and use them correctly in sentences.
SET INDUCTION: The teacher uses a set of common objects in the classroom (e.g., books, pens, bags) and asks the learners how they would quantify or refer to them in a sentence.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Guided Practice, and Pair Work.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with examples of determiners, chart with types of determiners, objects for demonstration.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Structure of Determiners

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces determiners. She explains that determiners are words used before nouns to give more information about quantity, possession, or specification. Examples: "few," "many," "some," "a little," "my," "this," "those."	Learners listen to the explanation and ask questions for clarification.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains the types of determiners: 1. Quantifiers: few, many, some, a little 2. Demonstratives: this, that, these, those 3. Possessive determiners: my, your, his, her, etc. She gives examples for each: e.g., Few students attended the meeting (quantifier).	Learners observe, participate by asking for further clarification, and take notes.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to explain the meaning of determiners and provide their own examples. She writes sentences on the board and asks learners to identify the determiners used.	Learners respond by giving definitions and examples of determiners.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners a list of sentences and asks them to identify the determiners: 1. I have a few friends in this class. 2. Many students did not participate. 3. Some teachers were absent yesterday. 4. She brought a little money with her. 5. This book is very interesting. 6. Those pens belong to John. 7. My dog loves to play.	Learners underline or highlight the determiners in the sentences
5	ASSIGNMENT	1. Write 5 sentences using different determiners (e.g., few, many, some, a little). 2. Complete these sentences with the correct determiners: I bought ___ books yesterday. There are ___ apples in the basket. ___ students failed the exam. ___ people attended the meeting. Please give me ___ sugar for my tea.	Learners complete the assignment at home
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher marks learners' books, corrects mistakes, and provides feedback. She commends the learners for their effort.	Learners review corrections and ask questions for clarity.

Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Determiners