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Basic 8 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Week 9 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Ghanaian Language
Class: Basic 8
Component 1
Pronouns
Topic: Explore the use of nouns and pronouns in an increasing range of texts and classify them
| Strand: Language & Usage | Sub-strand: Pronouns |
| Indicator: B8.4.2.1.1 Explore the use of nouns and pronouns in an increasing range of texts and classify them | Content Standard: B8.4.2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of nouns, pronouns and adjectives |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can explore the use of pronouns in speech and writing | T.L.R.(s): Locally made puppets, Printed pronoun cards, Chalkboard and chalk |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Elicit prior knowledge of learners and engage interest in the topic by asking learners questions such as:
What did you eat this morning? Can you count them? Have you drank water today? Can you count them? How many pets do you have? Can you count them? | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment 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 pronouns in their language.
Guide learners to construct compound sentences with nouns and pronouns in speech and in texts.
Assessment Have learners replace nouns with the appropriate pronouns in a given text
Discuss with learners how argumentation is done and the vocabularies used in argumentation. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. |
Component 2
Argumentative Writing
Topic: Develop coherent essays using the features of given text types
| Strand: Composition Writing | Sub-strand: Argumentative Writing |
| Indicator: B8.5.1.1.1 Develop coherent essays using the features of given text types. | Content Standard: B8.5.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the ability to write meaningful compositions on the various text types |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can take a stand and write an argumentative essay for a given motion. | T.L.R.(s): Printed Ghanaian-language model text, Exercise books, Pencils |
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 identify the target features in the printed Ghanaian-language model text, then plan and draft their own composition in exercise books with pencils.
Discuss with learners how to write an argumentative essay. Discuss the structure, content and features .of an argumentative essay.
Select a topic and discuss with learners how to take a stand and write on it. Assist learners to take a stand and write an argumentative essay for a given motion.
Select a topic and put learners into two groups. Make learners take a stand after discussions among themselves.
let learners of each group write individually, for or against the motion of an argumentative essay on a given topic | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
Component 3
Literature
Topic: Discuss the features of proverbs and idioms
| Strand: Literature | Sub-strand: Literature |
| Indicator: B8.6.1.1.1 Discuss the features of proverbs and idioms | Content Standard: B8.6.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of proverbs and idioms. |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can discuss the features of proverbs and idioms | T.L.R.(s): Printed proverb and idiom cards, Printed pictures of familiar Ghanaian objects, Calabash |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Share the performance indicators and introduce the lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment 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.
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. | Phase 3plenary / reflections 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. |
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