Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 2 - Words related to sports

SUBJECT: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 10

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Words related to sports

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

• List different kinds of sports games played in the country.
• Define words related to sporting activities, venues, officials, results, and performance.
• Use the vocabulary in sentences.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Discussion
• Group activities
• Listening and reading exercises

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Audio recordings of sports broadcasts
• Newspapers or articles about sports
• Flashcards with images of sports and related vocabulary
• Whiteboard and markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher introduces the topic by asking students to name some of their favorite sports and why they like them. A brief discussion on popular sports in the country (e.g., football, handball, basketball) is conducted. The teacher writes the names of sports on the board and reviews the types of sports commonly played in the country.

STEP 2:
The teacher introduces words related to sports and divides them into categories:

1. Names of major national games (handball, netball, cricket, football, etc.)
2. Sporting activities (tournament, contest, championship, round, head-to-head, etc.)
3. Venues of sports (stadium, arena, tennis court, boxing ring, football field, race course, track lane, etc.)
4. Sports officials (umpire, coach, referee, etc.)
5. Games result (losers, winning side, state mate, championship, etc.)
6. Performance (exciting match, uphill task, hat trick, terrible performance, brilliant performance, etc.)

The teacher explains each category and provides examples. For example:

• "The stadium is where large crowds gather to watch football games."
• "A referee is the official who oversees the rules during a football match."

STEP 3:
Students listen to a live broadcast of a major national football match or read a sports passage from a national daily. They are asked to identify the words related to sports that they hear or read. Afterward, the teacher writes selected words on the board and engages students in making sentences using these words.

STEP 4:
Group activity: Students are divided into small groups, and each group is assigned a category (e.g., sports names, venues, officials). They are tasked with discussing the words in their category and creating a short story or dialogue that uses the words.

STEP 5:
The teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the vocabulary with the class, ensuring everyone can use the words in sentences. The teacher can also share some exciting moments from national sporting events to reinforce the vocabulary.

EVALUATION:

• Identify and list 5 major national sports played in the country.
• Match each sport to its venue (e.g., football → football field, boxing → boxing ring).
• Use at least 5 sporting terms (from the categories above) in sentences.
• Fill in the blanks with appropriate sports vocabulary:
  "The referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the __________."
  "The coach congratulated the players after the __________ match."

CLASS-WORK:

• Write 10 sentences using 5 sports-related words (from different categories).
• Create a dialogue between a coach and a player, using at least 3 sports-related terms (e.g., referee, tournament, brilliant performance).

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a short report on a recent national sporting event, including at least 10 sports-related vocabulary words from the lesson.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher marks students' work, provides corrections where necessary, and commends students for their participation and effort. The teacher can ask students to reflect on how the vocabulary will help them understand sports-related discussions in the media.