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Basic 7 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Week 9 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Ghanaian Language
Class: Basic 7
Component 1
Adjectives
Topic: Categorize adjectives into their types and construct simple sentences with them
| Strand: Language & Usage | Sub-strand: Adjectives |
| Indicator: B7.4.2.1.3 Categorize adjectives into their types and construct simple sentences with them | Content Standard: B7.4.2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of identifying and using the various forms of nouns (common, proper, collective), pronouns and adjectives in sentences and passages |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify and use adjectives in sentences correctly | T.L.R.(s): Kente cloth sample, Printed adjective cards, Chalkboard and chalk |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Revise with learners on what was studied in the previous lesson. Share the performance indicators with learners | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners examine the colour and pattern of the kente cloth sample, select fitting words from the printed adjective cards, and construct sentences on the chalkboard with chalk.
Brainstorm the meaning of adjectives from learners. Adjectives are words used to describe objects, people, animals things and places.
Guide learners to identify adjectives from passages.
In groups, learners classify the adjectives into their types.
Use the adjectives to form simple and compound sentences in speaking and writing.
guide students to describe persons, animals, places and things by color, height etc.
Guide students to illustrate the positions of different attributive and predicative adjectives.
Discuss the features of descriptive writing. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. |
Component 2
Descriptive Writing
Topic: Develop a three-paragraph essay using the features of a given text type
| Strand: Writing | Sub-strand: Descriptive Writing |
| Indicator: B7.5.1.1.2 Develop a three-paragraph essay using the features of a given text type. | Content Standard: B7.5.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the features of a paragraph and the various text types (narrative, descriptive, creative/free writing) |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can write a three-paragraph essay on a topic on the text types above. | T.L.R.(s): Printed Ghanaian-language model text, Exercise books, Pencils |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Recap with learners to review their understanding in the previous lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners identify the target features in the printed Ghanaian-language model text, then plan and draft their own composition in exercise books with pencils.
Briefly revise the writing process by having learners name the stages and say what happens at each stage. Revise descriptive writing with learners Have learners select a topic e.g. “A Day I will never forget”.
Provide a sample text. Guide learners to identify the descriptive words and expressions:
Discuss the descriptive words and expressions with learners.
Put learners into groups and guide them through the writing process to describe events/situations/places of their choice and personal experiences. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.Ask learners how the lesson will benefit them in their daily lives. |
Component 3
Prose
Topic: Discuss the components of written literature (prose)
| Strand: Literature | Sub-strand: Prose |
| Indicator: B7.6.1.1.3 Discuss the components of written literature (prose) | Content Standard: B7.5.1.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of literature (Oral and Written) |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify a text to be fiction, non-fiction, heroic and poetry. | T.L.R.(s): Ghanaian-language storybook, Printed story-sequence cards, Printed character cards |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Introduce the lesson by sharing the performance indicators. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners read the Ghanaian-language storybook, arrange the printed story-sequence cards, and use the printed character cards to discuss the structure and characters.
Focus on the use of: – Descriptive (adjectives) words. – Figurative language e.g. simile – metaphor, personification, sound devices.
Revise with learners to explain what oral literature is. Example: Oral literature is the passing on of the people's culture and verbal compositions from one generation to another e.g. folktales, proverbs, songs, drum language etc
Engage learners to describe the structure of a prose. Prose is a writing that is structured in a grammatical way, with words and phrases that build sentences and paragraphs.
Engage learners to share variety of fiction, non-fiction, heroic stories and poetries in different languages and guide learners to analyze the stories.
Encourage learners to appreciate the significance of prose in play.
Assessment 9. What is oral literature? 10. What are the components of oral literature. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
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Create Lesson PlanMore Basic 7 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Lessons
Week 1Sub-strand: Rites of PassageWeek 2Sub-strand: Rites of PassageWeek 3Sub-strand: SentencesWeek 4Sub-strand: Rites of PassageWeek 5Sub-strand: NounWeek 6Sub-strand: Naming SystemsWeek 7Sub-strand: PronounWeek 8Sub-strand: Naming SystemsWeek 9 (current)Week 10Sub-strand: The Clan SystemWeek 11Sub-strand: AdjectivesWeek 12Sub-strand: Sub strands for the term