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:

1. Provide words related to road safety.
2. 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:

1. Provide words related to road safety.
2. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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 

1. Tom always wears his ______ when riding his bike.
   a) cap
   b) helmet
   c) jacket
   d) gloves
2. Tom uses the ______ crossing to cross the road.
   a) lion
   b) zebra
   c) tiger
   d) elephant
3. Tom stops at the ______ light.
   a) blue
   b) green
   c) red
   d) yellow
4. Tom knows that wearing a ______ in the car keeps him safe.
   a) hat
   b) seatbelt
   c) scarf
   d) coat
5. Before crossing the street, Tom looks ______ ways.
   a) one
   b) both
   c) no
   d) three
6. The ______ crossing is used for crossing the road safely.
   a) cat
   b) zebra
   c) dog
   d) horse
7. ______ at the red light.
   a) Go
   b) Stop
   c) Run
   d) Jump
8. Always wear your ______ when riding a bike.
   a) shoes
   b) helmet
   c) gloves
   d) coat
9. Use the ______ to cross the road.
   a) sidewalk
   b) zebra crossing
   c) traffic light
   d) car
10. ______ before you cross the street.
    a) Walk
    b) Run
    c) Look both ways
    d) Jump
11. The green light means you can ______.
    a) stop
    b) go
    c) wait
    d) run
12. ______ your seatbelt in the car.
    a) Take off
    b) Wear
    c) Ignore
    d) Forget
13. Tom waits until the light turns ______ to cross the road.
    a) yellow
    b) blue
    c) green
    d) red
14. A ______ keeps you safe when riding a bike.
    a) scarf
    b) helmet
    c) jacket
    d) belt
15. Cross the street at the ______ crossing.
    a) zebra
    b) lion
    c) tiger
    d) bear

Class Activity Discussion 

1. Q: What should you wear when riding a bike to stay safe?
   A: A helmet.
2. Q: Where should you cross the road to be safe?
   A: At the zebra crossing.
3. Q: What does the red traffic light mean?
   A: Stop.
4. Q: Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in the car?
   A: It keeps you safe.
5. Q: What should you do before crossing the street?
   A: Look both ways.
6. Q: What color is the light when it is safe to cross the road?
   A: Green.
7. Q: Why is road safety important?
   A: It helps prevent accidents and keeps us safe.
8. Q: What should you do at a red light?
   A: Stop.
9. Q: How does a helmet help when riding a bike?
   A: It protects your head.
10. Q: What is a zebra crossing used for?
    A: For pedestrians to cross the road safely.
11. Q: When riding in a car, what safety measure should you always take?
    A: Wear your seatbelt.
12. Q: What should you do when you see a green traffic light?
    A: You can go.
13. Q: Why is it important to look both ways before crossing the street?
    A: To make sure it is safe to cross.
14. Q: What does the yellow traffic light mean?
    A: Get ready to stop.
15. Q: How can following road safety rules help you?
    A: It can help you avoid accidents and stay safe.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Briefly recap the last lesson on composition writing.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Explain the importance of road safety and introduce key road safety terms.
3. 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:

1. Discuss the importance of road safety.
2. Introduce road safety terms using charts and flashcards.
3. Guide pupils in forming sentences using the provided words.
4. Provide feedback and correct mistakes.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Listen to the road safety discussion.
2. Identify and provide words related to road safety.
3. Form sentences using the provided words.
4. Share their sentences with the class.

Assessment:

1. Oral questions about road safety terms.
2. Review of pupils’ sentences.
3. Feedback on sentence formation.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What should you wear when riding a bike to stay safe?
2. Where should you cross the road to be safe?
3. What does the red traffic light mean?
4. Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in the car?
5. What should you do before crossing the street?
6. What color is the light when it is safe to cross the road?
7. Why is road safety important?
8. What should you do at a red light?
9. How does a helmet help when riding a bike?
10. 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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