SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
TERM: 2ND TERM
WEEK: 1
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 minutes each
DATE:
TOPIC: Revising Pronouns and Their Uses
CONTENT: Subject and Object Pronouns
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:
a. Define pronouns and explain their importance in language.
b. Identify and use subject and object pronouns correctly (e.g., I/me, we/us, they/them, he/him, she/her).
SET INDUCTION: The teacher uses a short dialogue to demonstrate the use of pronouns in conversation, asking learners to identify the pronouns.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, Modeling, Group Practice
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with subject and object pronouns, sample sentences on the board
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
PERIOD 1 AND 2: Pronouns and Their Uses
S/N |
STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
1 |
INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises personal pronouns, starting with subject and object pronouns. She gives examples like: "I am happy." (subject) vs "She saw me." (object). |
Learners listen, identify the subject and object pronouns in examples, and ask questions. |
2 |
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION / TEACHER MODELLING |
The teacher models the difference between subject and object pronouns with examples: - Subject: I, we, he, she, they, it. - Object: me, us, him, her, them. |
Learners observe, take notes, and ask for clarification. |
3 |
EVALUATION |
The teacher asks learners to identify subject and object pronouns in sentences like: "They called us," "I know her." |
Learners identify the pronouns and explain their functions in the sentences. |
4 |
CLASS-WORK |
The teacher provides sentences: "John gave me a gift," "I gave her the book," and asks learners to underline the subject and object pronouns. |
Learners underline the subject and object pronouns in the sentences. |
5 |
ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are given sentences to work on at home: - "We visited them last week." - "She helped us with the task." |
Learners complete the assignment by identifying and underlining the pronouns. |
6 |
CONCLUSION |
The teacher corrects mistakes, reviews the lesson, and praises learners for their participation. |
Learners ask for further clarification and discuss the lesson. |