Basic 7 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Week 6 Lesson Plan

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

Learners arrange the printed weekday-name cards, match them with the printed family-member cards, and record the correct naming or birth-order pattern on the chalkboard with chalk. Guide learners to state the names of the days of the week and important occasion (e.g. festival) months of the year in the Ghanaian language of study. Relate the names of the days of the week or months of the year to human names. Akan: Female - Adwoa; Male - Kodwo/Kwadwo Dangme/Ga: Female - Ajo; Male - Kojo Ewe: Female - Adzo; Male - Kɔdzo/Kudzo Gonja: Female - Atani; Male - N/A Let learners understand that, the day naming system is not applicable to all cultures of Ghana. It is language specific. Teacher should watch out for cultural shocks and address it skilfully. Write new words in the story on the board: Example: old millionaire, village, test, sons, gift, Guide learners to find the meaning of the new words and use them in context.

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

Engage learners in a conversation. Example: Who is a millionaire? (Answer: someone with more than a million dollars) Ask learners: What would you do if you were a millionaire? Listen to pupils' answers.

Learners study the printed photographs of familiar Ghanaian settings, listen as the printed dialogue cards are read aloud, and use the locally made puppets to practise suitable responses and register. Have learners to predict what the story is about from the new words? write some pre reading questions on the board to guide learners listening. Tell the story to the class. Ask pupils to follow along. Guide learners to Identify key points: o intent or purpose of the message (e.g. to inform, persuade, instruct); o the speaker's enthusiasm and passion for the topic; o main idea (s) and supporting points. Ask learners to write one sentence for each of the new words. When they finish, invite them in turns to read their sentences to the class. Assessment Many people around the world have mobile phones these days. You can do many things on them as well as calling, such as texting, playing games and checking web pages. Some people say that the technology is a bad thing because it is causing family problems. Sometimes teenagers sit at dinner and text their friends instead of helping or talking to their families. Mobile phones are also expensive and not everyone can buy them.

Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

Share the performance indicators and introduce the lesson.

Learners read the selected part of the Ghanaian-language storybook, use the printed bilingual word cards to compare meanings, and record translations in exercise books with pencils. Other people say that the technology is a good thing because people can find answers to help them study, learn new things and even learn languages. People in rural communities can use them to transfer money and to keep in touch with people far away. One thing is for sure, technology is changing very quickly and life is changing because of it. 1. Everyone has a mobile phone now. T/F 2. Teenagers never text at dinner. T/F 3. Mobile phones cost a lot of money. T/F 4. Mobile phones can help you study. T/F 5. You can only use mobile phones in the city. T/F Guide learners to translate given words and simple phrases from the source language to a target language. Guide learners to translate phrases simple sentences from the source language of study to a target language. Guide learners to translate simple sentences from the source language to a target language. Assessment Translate the following words into your own language. a. elephant b. house c. car d. accident

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.