Dictation For The Week Primary 4 Second Term Week 8
Subject : English Grammar
Class : Primary 4
Term : Second Term
Week : Week 8
Topic :
Dictation and Spelling :
Selected words from the passage read
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Identify new words from the passage read
- Pronounce the new words
- Explain the meaning of new words in the passage
- Make new sentences with these words
- Write down the spelling of these new words when they are dictated
- Students will identify and define key vocabulary words related to various subjects.
- Students will use the vocabulary words in sentences to demonstrate understanding.
- Students will understand the importance of vocabulary development for academic success.
Learning Activities :
- Pupils in small groups, pick out new words from the passage
- Each pupil, pronounces the new word.
- Pupils, as a class, find the meaning of the new words from the passage.
- Each pupil constructs sentences with the new words.
- Each pupil writes down the dictated words
Embedded Core Skills :
- Communication and Collaboration
- Creativity and Imagination
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Materials:
- Oxford dictionary
- Flash cards
- Selected words or sentences from the passage that they read.
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Printed copies of the list of vocabulary words for each student
- List of words on the board or on a handout
- Writing materials for students (pencils, paper, whiteboards, markers, etc.)
- Dictionary or online dictionary resources
- Sentence-building materials (sentence strips, cut-out words, etc.)
Content :
Dictation For The Week Primary 4 Second Term Week 8
- Vote
- Ballot
- Candidate
- Polling
- Constituency
- Election
- Result
- Voter
- Campaign
- Manifesto
- Politician
- Opposition
- Democracy
- Primary
- Rigging
- Mandate
- Observer
- Coalition
- Tribunal
- Swearing-in
The dictionary meaning of the words.
- Vote: to express one’s preference for a candidate or a proposal in an election
- Ballot: a piece of paper or card used to cast a vote in an election
- Candidate: a person who is running for office in an election
- Polling: the process of collecting votes in an election
- Constituency: a group of people who are represented by an elected official in a particular area
- Election: a formal process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
- Result: the outcome of an election, usually expressed in terms of the number of votes received by each candidate
- Voter: a person who has the right to vote in an election
- Campaign: a series of actions aimed at achieving a particular goal, especially in politics
- Manifesto: a public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions, especially of a political party or a candidate
- Politician: a person who is involved in politics, especially as an elected official
- Opposition: a political party or group that is opposed to the party or group in power
- Democracy: a system of government in which power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives
- Primary: a preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate for an office
- Rigging: the manipulation or tampering of an election to influence its outcome
- Mandate: a clear instruction or authority to act in a particular way, especially given by voters to elected officials
- Observer: a person who watches an event or situation, especially an election, to ensure that it is conducted fairly and legally
- Coalition: a group of individuals, organizations, or political parties that come together to achieve a common goal
- Tribunal: a court or other body with authority to adjudicate disputes, especially in a particular area of law
- Swearing-in: the formal ceremony in which an elected official takes an oath of office, usually administered by a judge or other official.
Words Used In Simple Sentences
- I will cast my vote for the candidate I believe is the best.
- Please pick up a ballot and mark your choice.
- The candidate with the most votes is declared the winner.
- The polling station is where you go to vote.
- Our constituency has a total of 50,000 voters.
- We are holding an election to choose our next president.
- The final result of the election will be announced tomorrow.
- A voter is a person who has the right to vote.
- The campaign trail can be long and tiring.
- The party’s manifesto outlines their plans for the country.
- The politician promised to reduce taxes if he is elected.
- The opposition party has been critical of the government’s policies.
- Democracy allows citizens to participate in their government.
- The primary election will determine the party’s candidate.
- Election rigging is illegal and undermines the democratic process.
- The winning candidate received a clear mandate from the people.
- International observers monitored the election to ensure its fairness.
- A coalition of parties can work together to form a government.
- The tribunal is responsible for resolving election disputes.
- The swearing-in ceremony is where the elected official takes their oath of office.
Evaluation
- What is a vote? a) A piece of paper used to cast a ballot b) A preference for a candidate or proposal in an election c) A group of people represented by an elected official
- What is a ballot? a) A piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election b) The process of collecting votes in an election c) A person who is running for office in an election
- Who is a candidate? a) A person who has the right to vote in an election b) A person who is running for office in an election c) A group of people who are represented by an elected official
- What is polling? a) A process of collecting votes in an election b) A system of government in which power is held by the people c) A public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions
- What is constituency? a) A piece of paper used to cast a ballot b) A person who is running for office in an election c) A group of people who are represented by an elected official
- What is election? a) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate b) A formal process of choosing a person for a public office by voting c) A system of government in which power is held by the people
- What is the result of an election? a) The process of collecting votes in an election b) A public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions c) The outcome of an election, usually expressed in terms of the number of votes received by each candidate
- What is a voter? a) A person who is running for office in an election b) A person who has the right to vote in an election c) A group of people represented by an elected official
- What is a campaign? a) A person who has the right to vote in an election b) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate c) A series of actions aimed at achieving a particular goal, especially in politics
- What is a manifesto? a) A public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions b) A person who is running for office in an election c) A system of government in which power is held by the people
- Who is a politician? a) A person who has the right to vote in an election b) A person who is involved in politics, especially as an elected official c) A group of people represented by an elected official
- What is opposition? a) A political party or group that is opposed to the party or group in power b) A person who is running for office in an election c) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate
- What is democracy? a) A person who has the right to vote in an election b) A system of government in which power is held by the people c) A group of people represented by an elected official
- What is primary? a) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate b) A person who is running for office in an election c) A group of people represented by an elected official
- What is rigging? a) The manipulation or tampering of an election to influence its outcome b) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate c) A system of government in which power is held by the people
- What is mandate? a) A clear instruction or authority to act in a particular way b) A person who has the right
Lesson Presentation
Introduction (5 minutes):
- Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what an election is.
- Explain that an election is a formal process of choosing a person for a public office by voting.
- Write the word “election” on the board and ask students if they can think of any other words related to elections in Nigeria.
Body (30 minutes):
- Write the 20 words related to elections in Nigeria on the board.
- Go through each word and provide a simple definition.
- Give an example sentence using the word and ask students to repeat it.
- Have students practice spelling and dictation exercises with each word.
- Provide feedback and help as needed.
Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Review the 20 words related to elections in Nigeria and ask students to provide a definition or example sentence for each one.
- Ask students to share one thing they learned about elections in Nigeria.
- Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to continue learning new words.
Assessment:
- Observe students during the lesson and provide feedback as needed.
- Administer a spelling and dictation test to assess students’ understanding of the 20 words related to elections in Nigeria.
Extension:
- Have students research and present on the role of elections in Nigerian politics.
- Have students conduct a mock election and practice using the 20 words related to elections in Nigeria.
Weekly Assessment /Test
- _________ is a formal process of choosing a person for a public office by voting.
- A piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election is called a _________.
- A person who is running for office in an election is called a _________.
- The process of collecting votes in an election is called _________.
- A group of people who are represented by an elected official is called a _________.
- The final _________ of the election will be announced tomorrow.
- A person who has the right to vote in an election is called a _________.
- The _________ trail can be long and tiring.
- A public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions, especially of a political party or a candidate is called a _________.
- A person who is involved in politics, especially as an elected official is called a _________.
- A political party or group that is opposed to the party or group in power is called the _________.
- A system of government in which power is held by the people is called _________.
- A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate for an office is called a _________.
- The manipulation or tampering of an election to influence its outcome is called _________.
- A clear instruction or authority to act in a particular way, especially given by voters to elected officials is called a _________.
- A person who watches an event or situation, especially an election, to ensure that it is conducted fairly and legally is called an _________.
- A group of individuals, organizations, or political parties that come together to achieve a common goal is called a _________.
- A court or other body with authority to adjudicate disputes, especially in a particular area of law is called a _________.
- The formal ceremony in which an elected official takes an oath of office, usually administered by a judge or other official is called _________.
- The outcome of an election, usually expressed in terms of the number of votes received by each candidate is called the _________
Solution
Multiple-Choice Questions:
- B) A preference for a candidate or proposal in an election
- A) A piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
- B) A person who is running for office in an election
- A) A process of collecting votes in an election
- C) A group of people who are represented by an elected official
- B) A formal process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
- C) The outcome of an election, usually expressed in terms of the number of votes received by each candidate
- B) A person who has the right to vote in an election
- C) A series of actions aimed at achieving a particular goal, especially in politics
- A) A public declaration of policies, aims, and intentions, especially of a political party or a candidate
- B) A person who is involved in politics, especially as an elected official
- A) A political party or group that is opposed to the party or group in power
- A) A preliminary election to select a political party’s candidate for an office
- A) The manipulation or tampering of an election to influence its outcome
- A) A clear instruction or authority to act in a particular way
- C) A person who has the right to vote in an election
- A) A person who is involved in politics, especially as an elected official
- A) A political party or group that is opposed to the party or group in power
- B) A system of government in which power is held by the people
- A) The manipulation or tampering of an election to influence its outcome
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Election
- Ballot
- Candidate
- Polling
- Constituency
- Result
- Voter
- Campaign
- Manifesto
- Politician
- Opposition
- Democracy
- Primary
- Rigging
- Mandate
- Observer
- Coalition
- Tribunal
- Swearing-in
- Result
