Making and Responding Requests (Sentence Building) English Grammar Primary 5

Lesson Plan for Primary 5 – English Grammar

Second Term, Week 3

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Making and Responding to Requests (Sentence Building)
Sub-topic: Crafting Polite Requests and Appropriate Responses
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify sentences that make requests.
2. Construct polite request sentences.
3. Respond to requests appropriately.

Keywords: Requests, Responses, Politeness, Sentence building

Set Induction: The teacher walks into the class, smiles, and asks politely, “Could you please help me shut the window?” Pupils respond, and the teacher introduces the topic.

Entry Behavior: Pupils are familiar with basic sentences and polite expressions.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with examples of requests and responses
• A chart with polite and impolite phrases for comparison

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Pupils understand basic polite expressions like “please” and “thank you.”

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication
• Social skills
• Critical thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for English Language, Primary 5

Instructional Materials: Flashcards, charts, worksheets

Content

1. Making Requests

Definition: A request is when we ask someone politely to do something.
Examples:

• Could you please help me with my homework?
• Would you mind opening the door?
• May I borrow your pen, please?

2. Responding to Requests

Definition: A response is how we reply to a request, either agreeing or refusing politely.
Examples:

• Agreeing:
  • Sure, I can help you.
  • Of course, no problem.
  • Yes, you may.
• Refusing:
  • I’m sorry, I can’t do that right now.
  • I wish I could, but I’m busy.
  • Sorry, but I don’t have it.

3. Sentence Building in Requests and Responses

Tips for making requests:

• Use polite words like please, could, would, may, and kindly.
• Keep your tone friendly.

Examples of request sentences:

1. Could you help me carry this bag?
2. May I sit here, please?
3. Would you mind lending me your book?

Examples of response sentences:

1. Yes, I’d be happy to help.
2. Sorry, I can’t right now.
3. Sure, you can sit here.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. ______ you please help me with my homework?
   a) May
   b) Could
   c) Will
   d) Might
2. The polite word often used to make a request is ______.
   a) Please
   b) Thank
   c) Sorry
   d) No
3. Would you ______ opening the door for me?
   a) Mind
   b) Help
   c) Do
   d) Carry
4. A response to “May I borrow your pen?” is ______.
   a) No way
   b) Yes, you may
   c) I don’t care
   d) Why not
5. Which of these is NOT a polite request?
   a) Close the window.
   b) Could you close the window?
   c) Would you mind closing the window?
   d) May I ask you to close the window?
6. ______ I use your phone, please?
   a) Will
   b) Shall
   c) Can
   d) Would
7. “Sure, I’d be happy to help” is a response to a ______.
   a) Command
   b) Request
   c) Question
   d) Statement
8. Which is a polite refusal?
   a) I’m sorry, I can’t do that right now.
   b) No, I won’t do it.
   c) Leave me alone.
   d) None of the above
9. A request should be made using ______ words.
   a) Harsh
   b) Polite
   c) Rude
   d) Quick
10. The word could is used to make a ______.
    a) Request
    b) Command
    c) Statement
    d) Story
11. Which is NOT a response to “Could you help me?”
    a) Yes, I can.
    b) Sure, no problem.
    c) No, I don’t want to.
    d) I’d be happy to.
12. ______ you kindly pass me the salt?
    a) Might
    b) Would
    c) Could
    d) May
13. A polite way to refuse a request is to say, “______.”
    a) I wish I could, but I can’t.
    b) No, I won’t.
    c) Why should I?
    d) Leave me alone.
14. The polite phrase often added to requests is ______.
    a) Thank you
    b) Please
    c) Sorry
    d) Kindly
15. ______ I sit beside you?
    a) Could
    b) Should
    c) Would
    d) Shall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is a request?
   • A request is asking someone politely to do something.
2. What are examples of polite requests?
   • “Could you please help me?”
   • “May I borrow your book?”
3. What are polite words for making requests?
   • Please, could, would, may.
4. What is a response to a request?
   • It is how you reply to someone who has asked you for something.
5. What are examples of polite responses?
   • “Sure, I can help.”
   • “I’m sorry, I can’t right now.”
6. Why should we be polite in making requests?
   • To show respect and encourage a positive response.
7. What does “Could you help me?” mean?
   • It is a polite way to ask for help.
8. What does “May I?” express?
   • It expresses a polite request for permission.
9. Can you refuse a request politely?
   • Yes, by saying, “I wish I could, but I can’t.”
10. What makes a request impolite?
    • A harsh tone or lack of polite words like “please.”

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the previous topic:

• Teacher reviews modal auxiliaries and their uses.

Step 2: Introduction of the new topic:

• The teacher explains how to make and respond to requests politely.

Step 3: Students’ contributions and corrections:

• Pupils practice crafting requests and responses.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Demonstrate examples of polite and impolite requests.
• Guide pupils to form sentences.

Learner’s Activities:

• Form and respond to requests during class exercises.

Assessment:

• Pupils construct polite requests and responses.

Evaluation Questions

1. Define a request.
2. Write an example of a polite request.
3. How do we respond to requests?
4. Write two examples of polite responses.
5. Write a sentence using “Could you.”
6. Write a polite refusal to a request.
7. Why is politeness important in requests?
8. Create a sentence using “May I.”
9. Write a polite request for borrowing a pencil.
10. Respond politely to: “Would you help me carry this?”

Conclusion:

The teacher emphasizes the importance of politeness in making and responding to requests, reviewing key examples from the lesson.