Pitman Shorthand (Consonants and Vowels)
THIRD TERM
LEARNING NOTES
JSS 1
SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES
CLASS: JSS 1 (BASIC 7)
SCHEME OF WORK
Subject :
BUSINESS STUDIES
Term :
THIRD TERM
Week:
WEEK 3
Class :
JSS 1 (BASIC 7)
Previous lesson :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Topic :
Pitman Shorthand (Consonants and Vowels)
Behavioural objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- say the Second group of consonants (f, v, th, Th, s, z, sh, zh)
- write out the first place vowel (above the line)
- write out the third place vowel (through the line).
- explain the logic of Joining of consonants. (v) Phrasing (vi) Punctuation marks.
- Consonants and Vowels – (i) (ii) . (iii)
Instructional Materials :
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching :
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials :
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content :
PITMAN SHORTHAND (Consonant and Vowel)
CONTENTS: (i) Second group of consonants
(ii) First place vowel (above the line)
(iii) Third place vowel (through the line)
Sub-Topic 1: Second Group of Consonant
f——— v————-, th———–, Th——–
s———– z——– sh———- zh————–
Activity 1
Students should write the following: The arrow — shows the direction in which the stroke is to be written. The curves m, n, ng and the straight strokes k and g are written on the line.
PB————————– T, D————————–
CH————————– K, G————————–
(Chay) (gay)
Ref: Business Studies for Junior Secondary schools published jointly by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council and Nelson Publishers Limited. Students Activity 1-4 from Page 98-100.
JOINING OF CONSONANTS
Consonants are easily joined together without lifting the pen; join the second consonant where the first ends, and write the stroke in its proper direction. Note that the first stroke rests on the line.
Ptpd p chpjbt
Sub-Topic 2: VOWELS
Vowels are represented by either dots or dashes written alongside the consonants strokes. When a vowel comes before a consonant, it is places before the stroke (left side). When a vowel comes after a consonant, it is placed after the stroke (right side).
There are three places alongside a stroke in which vowel may be written: beginning, middle and end, or first, second and third places. At first place, vowels are placed at the beginning of the consonant, at the second place, the vowels are placed at the middle of the consonant while at the end, the
FIRST PLACE VOWEL (above the line)
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
