Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Adjectival clauses

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Adjectival Clauses
CONTENT: Position in sentences and grammatical functions
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define and identify adjectival clauses in sentences
b. Explain the grammatical functions of adjectival clauses
c. Use relative pronouns (who, which, whom, etc.) to introduce adjectival clauses
SET INDUCTION: The teacher introduces the topic by showing pictures of people and objects and asking learners to describe them using relative pronouns.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Teacher Modeling, Group Activities, Sentence Analysis
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with sentences, chart of relative pronouns, pictures of people and objects

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Adjectival Clauses

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces adjectival clauses. She explains that an adjectival clause describes a noun and is usually introduced by a relative pronoun (who, which, whom, etc.). The teacher gives examples like: The man who is standing there is my father.	Learners listen, ask questions, and take notes.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains and models the position of adjectival clauses in sentences and their grammatical functions. She demonstrates: The book, which is on the table, belongs to me.	Learners observe, take notes, and ask for clarifications.
3	EVALUATION	The teacher asks learners to identify the adjectival clause in sentences like: The girl who won the race is my friend.	Learners identify the adjectival clauses and provide explanations.
4	CLASS-WORK	The teacher gives learners the following sentences and asks them to underline the adjectival clauses: 1. The car which is parked outside is mine. 2. The teacher whom we all admire is retiring soon.	Learners underline the adjectival clauses and explain their functions.
5	ASSIGNMENT	1. Underline the adjectival clauses in the following sentences: The book that you gave me is interesting. The woman who called me yesterday is my aunt. The tree that grew in the backyard was very tall.	Learners complete the assignment at home.
6	CONCLUSION	The teacher marks learners’ books, corrects mistakes, and praises learners for their efforts.	Learners review the corrections and ask questions.