Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Preservative prefixes

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 2
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Preservative Prefixes
CONTENT: Prefixes: ‘re’ (e.g., work – rework, examine – reexamine, affirm – reaffirm, elect – reelect, form – reform)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Explain the meaning of preservative prefixes.
b. Use ‘re’ to form new words.
c. Discuss the usage of these words in sentences.

SET INDUCTION: The teacher presents a sentence with a word formed by the prefix ‘re’ and asks learners to deduce its meaning (e.g., "I had to rework my assignment after receiving feedback").
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Examples, Group Activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with words formed with ‘re’, chart with usage examples

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Preservative Prefixes (‘re’)

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher introduces the lesson by explaining that a preservative prefix like ‘re’ means to do something again or return to a previous state. Examples: ‘rework’, ‘reexamine’.	Learners listen, take notes, and discuss other words they know with the prefix ‘re’.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains and demonstrates the use of ‘re’ with examples. She gives multiple examples: ‘reaffirm’, ‘reelect’, ‘reform’, ‘rework’.	Learners observe and take notes on the pronunciation and meaning of words with ‘re’.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to form new words using the prefix ‘re’ from a set of root words (e.g., write – rewrite, check – recheck).	Learners form words with the prefix ‘re’ and share examples with the class.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners sentences with missing words and asks them to fill in the blanks with appropriate words formed by the prefix ‘re’. Example: "The doctor asked me to _____ my tests."	Learners complete the sentences with correct forms (e.g., retake, rework).
5	ASSIGNMENT	The teacher asks learners to write five sentences using words with the prefix ‘re’.	Learners complete the assignment at home.
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher reviews the lesson and provides feedback on the learners’ sentences. She clears any doubts about the use of ‘re’ as a prefix.	Learners ask questions and review the correct usage of words with ‘re’.