Basic 8 English Language Term 1 Week 3 Lesson Plan

Ask learners to close their eyes and imagine a wedding. Give learners a minute to imagine and then ask them to raise their hand and tell you what they imagined.

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 use the correct pronunciation and phrases in their conversation. Example: When you discuss a subject with your friends, what phrases can you use in English to give your opinion? (Answers: I think/believe... In my opinion...)

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.

Elicit prior knowledge of learners and engage interest in the topic by asking learners questions such as:

Learners read the printed passage about a Ghanaian community in short sections, sketch or note their mental image in exercise books with pencils, and compare it with the printed local-scene photograph while checking understanding. Learners are engaged in narrative texts to create mental pictures to aid understanding. Have learners to read fluently to build confidence. assessment Write a sample passage on the board. Let learners use mental visualization strategies to interpret texts Engage learners Categorize plural noun forms (emphasis on irregular nouns) in passages E.g. mouse – mice, child – children, sheep – sheep, half – halves. Guide learners to use defining and non-defining relative clauses to expand sentences.

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.

Elicit prior knowledge of learners and engage interest in the topic by asking learners questions such as:

Learners name and classify the calabash and woven basket, then use the printed noun cards to construct sentences about these familiar objects. Let learners construct sentences using noun types. Engage learners Categorize plural noun forms (emphasis on irregular nouns) in passages E.g. mouse – mice, child – children, sheep – sheep, half – halves. Use plural noun forms in paragraphs. Identify and use plural forms of compound nouns correctly in a variety of communication. assessment In pairs, have learners to read passages and underline all the nouns in the passage.

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.

Ask learners to close their eyes and imagine a wedding. Give learners a minute to imagine and then ask them to raise their hand and tell you what they imagined.

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, let learners construct sentences using noun types. Guide learners to use logical connectors to create a cohesive paragraph. Have learners use repetition of words, synonyms and antonyms to create a cohesive paragraph (i.e. a paragraph with links that hold it together and give it meaning). Guide learners to compare different types of characters in two texts. Create texts to illustrate different types of characters.

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.

Ask learners to close their eyes and imagine a wedding. Give learners a minute to imagine and then ask them to raise their hand and tell you what they imagined.

Learners read from the Ghanaian short-story book, arrange the printed story-sequence cards, and use the printed character cards to support their discussion of events and characters. and a worksheet or their exercise books, assessment Write a dialogue on the board. ask learners in turns to read aloud and act the characters. Let learners construct sentences using noun types. Guide learners to examine the different types of characters (round/dynamic and flat/static) in texts. Guide learners to compare different types of characters in two texts. Create texts to illustrate different types of characters.

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.