Basic 8 English Language Term 1 Week 5 Lesson Plan

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

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. Together with learners, choose a topic and initiate a conversation. Encourage learners to ask questions for clarification, and use appropriate expressions. Put pupils into groups. Have each group choose a theme and initiate a conversation on their theme. Have the others listen and ask questions. Have the group respond to the questions to give further clarifications Encourage learners to ask and answer questions for clarification about key details. Think critically ahead and ask own questions.

Teacher leads a discussion to provide responses to learners’ questions. Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.

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

Learners preview the printed headline-and-photograph cards and predict the subject, purpose and likely facts of the printed Ghanaian non-fiction article. They record each prediction and a reason in exercise books with pencils. Learners read the article in sections, pause to revise predictions and finally mark which predictions the text supports.

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 use the locally made puppets as speakers and referents, replace their names with words from the printed pronoun cards, and write correct examples on the chalkboard with chalk.

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.

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

Learners arrange and discuss the printed model paragraph cards, then plan and write their own connected text in exercise books with pencils. guide learners to write paragraphs using different techniques to capture the reader’s attention in introductory paragraphs, e.g. using anecdotes, facts etc. Have learners rite introductory paragraphs showing how the sentences are organized in a logical sequence to create a coherence appropriate for the text type. Use logical connectors to link sentences in a paragraph: - Contrast: however, nevertheless, although, though, on the other hand, etc. - Cause/effect: because, therefore, as a result, consequently, etc. - Conditions: if, provided that, unless, etc. Have learners compose different types of poems (sonnet, acrostic, haiku etc.).

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

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

Display the printed poem by a Ghanaian writer for shared reading; learners mark its features on the chalkboard with chalk and use the locally made drum to keep its rhythm during recitation. guide learners to write paragraphs using different techniques to capture the reader’s attention in introductory paragraphs, e.g. using anecdotes, facts etc. Have learners rite introductory paragraphs showing how the sentences are organized in a logical sequence to create a coherence appropriate for the text type. Guide learners to identify and recognize the types of poems (sonnet, acrostic, haiku etc.). Have learners compose different types of poems (sonnet, acrostic, haiku etc.).

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.