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:
- Identify sentences that make requests.
- Construct polite request sentences.
- 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:
- Could you help me carry this bag?
- May I sit here, please?
- Would you mind lending me your book?
Examples of response sentences:
- Yes, I’d be happy to help.
- Sorry, I can’t right now.
- Sure, you can sit here.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- ______ you please help me with my homework?
a) May
b) Could
c) Will
d) Might - The polite word often used to make a request is ______.
a) Please
b) Thank
c) Sorry
d) No - Would you ______ opening the door for me?
a) Mind
b) Help
c) Do
d) Carry - A response to “May I borrow your pen?” is ______.
a) No way
b) Yes, you may
c) I don’t care
d) Why not - 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? - ______ I use your phone, please?
a) Will
b) Shall
c) Can
d) Would - “Sure, I’d be happy to help” is a response to a ______.
a) Command
b) Request
c) Question
d) Statement - 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 - A request should be made using ______ words.
a) Harsh
b) Polite
c) Rude
d) Quick - The word could is used to make a ______.
a) Request
b) Command
c) Statement
d) Story - 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. - ______ you kindly pass me the salt?
a) Might
b) Would
c) Could
d) May - 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. - The polite phrase often added to requests is ______.
a) Thank you
b) Please
c) Sorry
d) Kindly - ______ I sit beside you?
a) Could
b) Should
c) Would
d) Shall
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is a request?
- A request is asking someone politely to do something.
- What are examples of polite requests?
- “Could you please help me?”
- “May I borrow your book?”
- What are polite words for making requests?
- Please, could, would, may.
- What is a response to a request?
- It is how you reply to someone who has asked you for something.
- What are examples of polite responses?
- “Sure, I can help.”
- “I’m sorry, I can’t right now.”
- Why should we be polite in making requests?
- To show respect and encourage a positive response.
- What does “Could you help me?” mean?
- It is a polite way to ask for help.
- What does “May I?” express?
- It expresses a polite request for permission.
- Can you refuse a request politely?
- Yes, by saying, “I wish I could, but I can’t.”
- 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
- Define a request.
- Write an example of a polite request.
- How do we respond to requests?
- Write two examples of polite responses.
- Write a sentence using “Could you.”
- Write a polite refusal to a request.
- Why is politeness important in requests?
- Create a sentence using “May I.”
- Write a polite request for borrowing a pencil.
- 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.