Basic 7 English Language Term 1 Week 2 Lesson Plan

Review learners understanding in the previous lesson through questioning and answers.

Learners study the printed photographs of familiar Ghanaian settings, select suitable expressions from the printed dialogue cards, and use the locally made role-play props to practise the conversation. Guide learners to Identify formal situations. Ex. interactions between strangers on varied themes, announcements, standard for work, school and public gathering and offices, at the palace and Guide learners to use appropriate language to participate in formal interactions. Let learners Identify informal situations: E.g. casual or intimate relationship between friends and acquaintances, family and team mates, etc. Assessment. Engage learners to talk formally on current issues in Ghana. 2. In groups, learners engage in a conversation informally about Ghana in the on-going AFCON

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

Review learners understanding in the previous lesson through questioning and answers.

Learners name and classify the calabash and woven basket, then use the printed noun cards to construct sentences about these familiar objects. Guide learners to scan texts to identify nouns. Assist I students to observe some features of nouns and changes they undergo in different sentences Learners construct sentences containing nouns having determiners and which express possession. Using word and sentence cards, guide learners to scan passages e.g. those already read in class to identify and classify nouns into common and proper nouns Engage learners in groups to put proper nouns into the different categories: people, places, time, major land forms etc.

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

Review learners understanding in the previous lesson through questioning and answers.

Learners arrange and discuss the printed model paragraph cards, then plan and write their own connected text in exercise books with pencils. Using word and sentence cards, guide learners to scan passages e.g. those already read in class to identify and classify nouns into common and proper nouns Engage learners in groups to put proper nouns into the different categories: people, places, time, major land forms etc. sequence to create a coherent paragraph that is appropriate for the text type (narrative, descriptive, instruction (directions), persuasive, explanation (notice), etc.). Learners use logical connectors to link sentences in a paragraph: 0 ordering ideas: firstly, secondly, finally, etc. * addition: moreover, furthermore, in addition, etc. * similarity: similarly, likewise, in the same way, etc. * contrast: however, nevertheless, although, though, ‘on the other hand, etc. * cause/effect: because, therefore, as a result, consequently, etc. * sequence in time: next, soon, after, then, later, suddenly, afterwards, etc. Guide learners to use logical connectors, pronouns and the repetition of words, synonyms and antonyms to create a cohesive text (i.e. a text in which sentences and paragraphs are linked together to show meaning and beauty).

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

Review learners understanding in the previous lesson through questioning and answers.

Learners read the printed passage about a Ghanaian community in short sections and pause to sketch or note each mental image in exercise books with pencils. They compare their images with the printed local-scene photograph and identify details they pictured accurately or missed. Learners reread unclear parts, revise their notes and explain how monitoring helped understanding.

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.