Grammer - Senior Secondary 2 - Concord (Agreement between Subject and Verb)

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 7

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Concord (Agreement between Subject and Verb)
CONTENT: Explanation of concord between subject and verb in sentences
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define concord and explain subject-verb agreement
b. Identify errors in subject-verb concord
c. Apply the rules of subject-verb agreement to construct grammatically correct sentences

SET INDUCTION: The teacher asks learners to read a sentence on the board and identify whether the subject and verb agree. She then introduces the topic of subject-verb concord.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, discussion, and group activities
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with subjects and verbs, worksheets for practice, and a whiteboard for examples

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Structure: Concord

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER'S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS' ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises subject-verb agreement and introduces concord. She explains that subject-verb concord means that the subject and the verb in a sentence must agree in number and person.	Learners observe and listen, and provide examples of subject-verb agreement and disagreement.
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher explains the basic rules of concord: 1. A singular subject takes a singular verb, e.g., "The dog barks." 2. A plural subject takes a plural verb, e.g., "The dogs bark." She gives more examples and discusses exceptions.	Learners observe, take notes, and participate in clarifying examples.
3	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING	The teacher highlights common errors in subject-verb agreement, e.g., when collective nouns or indefinite pronouns are used. She models how to correct these errors.	Learners analyze the examples, discuss errors, and provide corrections.
4	EVALUATION	The teacher provides learners with incorrect sentences, asking them to correct the errors in subject-verb agreement.	Learners identify and correct subject-verb agreement errors in given sentences.
5	CLASS-WORK	The teacher provides sentences for learners to correct: 1. The team are winning. 2. She go to school every day. 3. The children plays in the park.	Learners correct the sentences based on the subject-verb concord rules.
6	ASSIGNMENT	1. Write 5 sentences where the subject and verb agree. 2. Write 5 sentences with subject-verb errors and correct them.	Learners complete the assignment at home, applying their understanding of concord.
7	CONCLUSION	The teacher reviews the learners' work, corrects any mistakes, and provides further examples as needed.	Learners ask questions and review any corrections made during the lesson.