Basic 8 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Week 3 Lesson Plan

Revise with learners on the previous lesson. Share performance indicators with learners and introduce the lesson.

Learners use the locally made puppets as referents, replace their names with words from the printed pronoun cards, and write correct examples on the chalkboard with chalk. Write down nouns and pronouns in their language. Classify nouns under the various types (abstract, concrete, countable and uncountable). Construct compound sentences with nouns and pronouns in speech and in texts. Replace nouns with the appropriate pronouns in a given text. Discuss with learners what an informal letter is. Discuss with learners the process of writing a good informal letter.

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

Revise with learners on what was studied in the previous lesson.

Learners identify the target features in the printed Ghanaian-language model text, then plan and draft their own composition in exercise books with pencils. Let them comprehend the process in writing good informal letters. Discuss features of informal letters. Write an informal letter on the board and lead learners to discuss it. Let learners read the letter as a group and then individually. using the letter on the board as a guide let learners write an informal letter. Give learners a topic and let them write an informal letter on the topic in groups.

Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

Share the performance indicators and introduce the lesson.

Learners match the printed proverb and idiom cards with the printed pictures of familiar Ghanaian objects, then use the calabash as an additional concrete prompt for explaining figurative meanings. Let the groups present their essays to the class. let learners write an informal letter on their own Brainstorm learners to describe the features of proverbs and idioms and give examples of each. Guide learners to identify and interpret proverbs and idioms in your language. Have learners state the occasions and situations in which the given proverbs and idioms are used. In groups, learners state the importance of proverbs and idioms.

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.