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Basic 7 English Language Term 1 Week 11 Lesson Plan
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Subject: English Language
Class: Basic 7
Component 1
Conversation/Everyday Discourse
Topic: Giving and Following Directions
| Strand: Oral Language | Sub-strand: Conversation/Everyday Discourse |
| Indicator: B7.1.1.1.4 - Listen to and give accurate directions to familiar places | Content Standard: B7.1.1.1 - Demonstrate use of appropriate language orally in specific situations |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can give and respond to commands, instructions and directions | T.L.R.(s): Printed photograph of the school compound, Printed direction cards, Chalkboard and chalk |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Learners give more examples of adverbs of manner and use them in context.
Engage learners in a conversation. Say: We all like talking to our friends. What do you talk about with your friends? Listen to pupils’ answers. Write some of their ideas on the board. Example answers: home, school, other friends, music | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners study the printed photograph of the school compound and identify familiar landmarks. They arrange the printed direction cards to form a route and trace it while a partner follows the instructions. Learners write the clearest direction words on the chalkboard with chalk, then give and follow a new route using accurate sequence and location language. | 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. |
Component 2
Adverbs
Topic: Using Adverbs to Modify Verbs
| Strand: Grammar | Sub-strand: Adverbs |
| Indicator: B7.3.1.1.5 - Use adverbs to modify verbs accurately at the phrase and sentence level | Content Standard: B7.3.1.1 - Apply the knowledge of word classes and their functions in Communication |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can use adverbs correctly in speech and writing. | T.L.R.(s): Printed action-picture cards, Printed sentence cards, Chalkboard and chalk |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Revise with learners to identify adverbs of manner in sentences.
Learners give more examples of adverbs of manner and use them in context. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners identify actions in the printed action-picture cards, complete the printed sentence cards with suitable verbs or modifiers, and share correct examples on the chalkboard with chalk.
Guide learners to explain each of the phrase.
Using word and sentence cards, adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “how often?” They are called adverbs of frequency.
Ask learners questions to illicit responses using adverbs of frequency. Example:
Underline the adverbs in the sentences.. katy practices the piano regularly.
© Bold print signals important vocabulary and/or a phrase that is integral to understanding the content of a text. | 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. |
Component 3
Situational Letter Writing
Topic: Writing Informal Letters
| Strand: Writing | Sub-strand: Situational Letter Writing |
| Indicator: B7.4.2.2.1 - Compose informal letters on varied topics using appropriate format | Content Standard: B7.4.2.2 - Apply writing skills to specific life situations |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can write letters to friends and relatives using the appropriate format | T.L.R.(s): Printed sample letter set in Ghana, Exercise books, Pencils |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Ask, Assuming your friend goes away. How do you keep in contact? Example answers: mobile phone, internet, letters.
Tell learners that today they are going to study how to write a letter to a friend. This is called an informal letter. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners identify the parts of the printed sample letter set in Ghana, then plan and draft their own letters in exercise books with pencils.
Guide learners to identify features of informal letters I (writer's address, date, salutation, body, subscription, I name).
Learners to use the correct features of informal letters appropriately. Example:
Engage learners to write informal letters on a range of themes to friends and relatives.
help learners to correct errors of informal letters written by others.
Engage learners to interact with a variety of texts. Use samples of varied texts such as non-fiction — articles, formal letters, etc. to identify text features I | 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. |
Component 4
Comprehension
Topic: Features of Non-Literary Texts
| Strand: Reading | Sub-strand: Comprehension |
| Indicator: B7.2.1.2.1 - Identify the main text features of a non-literary texts. | Content Standard: B7.2.1.2 - Read, comprehend and interpret texts |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify the main text features of a non-literary texts | T.L.R.(s): Ghanaian newspaper, Printed local product advertisement, Exercise books and pencils |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Revise with learners to identify adverbs of manner in sentences. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners examine the Ghanaian newspaper and printed local product advertisement for the target text features, then record and compare their findings in exercise books with pencils.
Guide learners to identify features of informal letters I (writer's address, date, salutation, body, subscription, I name).
Learners to use the correct features of informal letters appropriately. Example:
Engage learners to interact with a variety of texts. Use samples of varied texts such as non-fiction — articles, formal letters, etc. to identify text features I
Discuss how the text features aid in the comprehension of a text. E.g.
Using word and sentence cards, read independently and identify how text structure helps with understanding other texts. | 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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