Story Built on Road Safety and Sentence Formation Structure English Grammar Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Week 2: Structure – Road Safety and Sentence Formation
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Provide words related to road safety.
- Form sentences from the provided words.
Lesson Plan
Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Period: Second
Age: 7 years
Topic: Structure
Sub-topic: Story Built on Road Safety and Sentence Formation
Duration: 60 minutes
Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Provide words related to road safety.
- Form sentences from the provided words.
Keywords: Road safety, sentences, charts
Set Induction: Start by discussing the importance of road safety and asking pupils to share any experiences they have had related to road safety.
Entry Behavior: Pupils have a basic understanding of road safety and can form simple sentences.
Learning Resources and Materials: Charts with road safety terms, flashcards, markers.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss how knowing road safety terms can help them stay safe.
Embedded Core Skills: Reading, writing, critical thinking.
Learning Materials: Charts with road safety terms, flashcards, markers.
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work, Primary English Textbook.
Instructional Materials: Charts, flashcards, markers.
Content:
- Story on Road Safety:
- A simple story that includes various road safety terms such as traffic lights, zebra crossing, pedestrian, helmet, seatbelt, stop, look, listen, crosswalk, and signal.
- Charts with Simple Sentences:
- Use charts containing simple sentences about road safety (e.g., “Always wear your seatbelt.”, “Stop at the red light.”, “Use the zebra crossing to cross the road.”).
Example Story: “Tom’s Safe Journey”
- Tom always follows road safety rules. He wears his helmet when riding his bike and always uses the zebra crossing. One day, he saw a red traffic light and stopped. Tom waited until the light turned green and then crossed the road safely. Tom knows that wearing a seatbelt in the car and looking both ways before crossing the street keeps him safe.
Evaluation
- Tom always wears his ______ when riding his bike.
a) cap
b) helmet
c) jacket
d) gloves - Tom uses the ______ crossing to cross the road.
a) lion
b) zebra
c) tiger
d) elephant - Tom stops at the ______ light.
a) blue
b) green
c) red
d) yellow - Tom knows that wearing a ______ in the car keeps him safe.
a) hat
b) seatbelt
c) scarf
d) coat - Before crossing the street, Tom looks ______ ways.
a) one
b) both
c) no
d) three - The ______ crossing is used for crossing the road safely.
a) cat
b) zebra
c) dog
d) horse - ______ at the red light.
a) Go
b) Stop
c) Run
d) Jump - Always wear your ______ when riding a bike.
a) shoes
b) helmet
c) gloves
d) coat - Use the ______ to cross the road.
a) sidewalk
b) zebra crossing
c) traffic light
d) car - ______ before you cross the street.
a) Walk
b) Run
c) Look both ways
d) Jump - The green light means you can ______.
a) stop
b) go
c) wait
d) run - ______ your seatbelt in the car.
a) Take off
b) Wear
c) Ignore
d) Forget - Tom waits until the light turns ______ to cross the road.
a) yellow
b) blue
c) green
d) red - A ______ keeps you safe when riding a bike.
a) scarf
b) helmet
c) jacket
d) belt - Cross the street at the ______ crossing.
a) zebra
b) lion
c) tiger
d) bear
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: What should you wear when riding a bike to stay safe?
A: A helmet. - Q: Where should you cross the road to be safe?
A: At the zebra crossing. - Q: What does the red traffic light mean?
A: Stop. - Q: Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in the car?
A: It keeps you safe. - Q: What should you do before crossing the street?
A: Look both ways. - Q: What color is the light when it is safe to cross the road?
A: Green. - Q: Why is road safety important?
A: It helps prevent accidents and keeps us safe. - Q: What should you do at a red light?
A: Stop. - Q: How does a helmet help when riding a bike?
A: It protects your head. - Q: What is a zebra crossing used for?
A: For pedestrians to cross the road safely. - Q: When riding in a car, what safety measure should you always take?
A: Wear your seatbelt. - Q: What should you do when you see a green traffic light?
A: You can go. - Q: Why is it important to look both ways before crossing the street?
A: To make sure it is safe to cross. - Q: What does the yellow traffic light mean?
A: Get ready to stop. - Q: How can following road safety rules help you?
A: It can help you avoid accidents and stay safe.
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revising the previous topic
- Briefly recap the last lesson on composition writing.
- Step 2: Introducing the new topic
- Explain the importance of road safety and introduce key road safety terms.
- Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
- Encourage pupils to share road safety words they know and form sentences using these words.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Discuss the importance of road safety.
- Introduce road safety terms using charts and flashcards.
- Guide pupils in forming sentences using the provided words.
- Provide feedback and correct mistakes.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen to the road safety discussion.
- Identify and provide words related to road safety.
- Form sentences using the provided words.
- Share their sentences with the class.
Assessment:
- Oral questions about road safety terms.
- Review of pupils’ sentences.
- Feedback on sentence formation.
Evaluation Questions:
- What should you wear when riding a bike to stay safe?
- Where should you cross the road to be safe?
- What does the red traffic light mean?
- Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in the car?
- What should you do before crossing the street?
- What color is the light when it is safe to cross the road?
- Why is road safety important?
- What should you do at a red light?
- How does a helmet help when riding a bike?
- What is a zebra crossing used for?
Conclusion:
Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of road safety and proper sentence formation. Provide feedback on pupils’ sentences and correct any mistakes.
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