Grammer - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 minutes each
DATE:
TOPIC: Noun Clause
CONTENT: Noun clause as subject, object, and complement
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define and identify noun clauses.
b. Explain the function of noun clauses as subjects, objects, and complements.
c. Identify noun clauses in sentences and reading comprehension passages.

SET INDUCTION: The teacher asks students to identify common clauses in sentences and explains how noun clauses function as subjects, objects, and complements.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, discussion, group work, guided practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Chart with sentence examples, handouts with reading comprehension passages, and sentence strips.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 and 2: Noun Clause (Types and Functions)

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS' ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher introduces the topic of noun clauses by explaining that noun clauses function as subjects, objects, and complements. She gives examples of each: Example: "What she said" in "What she said was true." (Subject noun clause)	Learners listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains noun clauses in detail, showing examples of each type: Noun clause as subject: "What he did surprised everyone." Noun clause as object: "I don't know what he said." Noun clause as complement: "The truth is what I wanted to hear."	Learners observe, take notes, and ask questions for clarity.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to identify noun clauses in sentences: 1. "What she did was amazing." (Subject) 2. "I can’t remember what you told me." (Object) 3. "The question is what I should do next." (Complement)	Learners identify noun clauses in the sentences provided.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners reading comprehension passages with sentences containing noun clauses. Learners are asked to underline and label the noun clauses as subject, object, or complement.	Learners underline the noun clauses and label their types.
5	ASSIGNMENT	1. Write five sentences containing noun clauses and label the type of each clause. 2. Identify and classify the noun clauses in the following passage: "She was unsure of what to do, but she knew that it was important to act quickly."	Learners complete the assignment at home.
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher revises the lesson by going over the noun clauses, correcting any errors, and answering questions.	Learners review their answers, clarify doubts, and ask additional questions.

Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Noun clause