Teaching New Words and Reading Vocabulary Building Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Week 1: Vocabulary Building – Teaching New Words and Reading

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify new words and pronounce them.
2. Recognize the meanings of new words.
3. Demonstrate the meaning of the new words.
4. Use the new words in sentences.

Lesson Plan

Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Period: Third
Age: 7 years
Topic: Vocabulary Building
Sub-topic: Teaching New Words and Reading
Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify new words and pronounce them.
2. Recognize the meanings of new words.
3. Demonstrate the meaning of the new words.
4. Use the new words in sentences.

Keywords: Vocabulary, new words, pronunciation, meaning, sentences

Set Induction: Start by asking pupils if they have learned any new words recently and how they learned them.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have a basic vocabulary but are ready to expand it.

Learning Resources and Materials: Flashcards with new words, pictures illustrating the words, a story containing the new words.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss briefly how learning new words can help them express themselves better.

Embedded Core Skills: Listening, speaking, reading, demonstrating, sentence construction.

Learning Materials: Flashcards, pictures, storybook.

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work, Primary English Textbook.

Instructional Materials: Flashcards, pictures, storybook.

Content:

1. Introduce a set of new words relevant to the pupils’ daily experiences.
2. Example Words:
   • Traffic (Definition: the movement of vehicles on a road. Example sentence: “The traffic was very heavy this morning.”)
   • Pedestrian (Definition: a person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle. Example sentence: “Pedestrians should use the crosswalk to cross the street.”)
   • Signal (Definition: a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions. Example sentence: “The traffic light signals when it is safe to cross.”)
   • Safety (Definition: the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. Example sentence: “Wearing a seatbelt is important for safety in the car.”)
   • Crosswalk (Definition: a marked part of a road where pedestrians have the right to cross. Example sentence: “Always use the crosswalk to cross the road safely.”)

Evaluation 

1. The ______ was very heavy this morning.
   a) traffic
   b) toy
   c) cloud
   d) game
2. ______ should use the crosswalk to cross the street.
   a) Drivers
   b) Pedestrians
   c) Bicycles
   d) Animals
3. The traffic light ______ when it is safe to cross.
   a) sings
   b) signals
   c) laughs
   d) dances
4. Wearing a seatbelt is important for ______ in the car.
   a) fun
   b) safety
   c) style
   d) color
5. Always use the ______ to cross the road safely.
   a) crosswalk
   b) bridge
   c) tunnel
   d) fence
6. A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle is a ______.
   a) driver
   b) pedestrian
   c) cyclist
   d) pilot
7. The movement of vehicles on a road is called ______.
   a) dancing
   b) traffic
   c) shopping
   d) flying
8. A ______ is used to convey information or instructions.
   a) signal
   b) picture
   c) sound
   d) toy
9. A marked part of a road for pedestrians to cross is a ______.
   a) bridge
   b) tunnel
   c) crosswalk
   d) sidewalk
10. The condition of being protected from danger is called ______.
    a) safety
    b) risk
    c) danger
    d) injury
11. Pedestrians should use the ______ to cross the street.
    a) road
    b) sidewalk
    c) crosswalk
    d) park
12. Traffic lights are important for ______.
    a) fun
    b) safety
    c) decoration
    d) music
13. A ______ can help you cross the road safely.
    a) traffic light
    b) car
    c) bicycle
    d) tree
14. When crossing the road, always wait for the ______.
    a) bus
    b) signal
    c) animal
    d) friend
15. To avoid accidents, follow ______ rules.
    a) traffic
    b) garden
    c) school
    d) kitchen

Class Activity Discussion 

1. Q: What is traffic?
   A: The movement of vehicles on a road.
2. Q: Who is a pedestrian?
   A: A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle.
3. Q: What is a signal?
   A: A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions.
4. Q: What does safety mean?
   A: The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
5. Q: What is a crosswalk?
   A: A marked part of a road where pedestrians have the right to cross.
6. Q: Why should pedestrians use the crosswalk?
   A: To cross the road safely.
7. Q: What should you do when you see a traffic light?
   A: Obey the signals.
8. Q: Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in the car?
   A: For safety.
9. Q: What should you look for before crossing the road?
   A: Traffic and signals.
10. Q: How can traffic lights help us?
    A: They signal when it is safe to cross the road.
11. Q: What is the purpose of a crosswalk?
    A: To provide a safe place for pedestrians to cross the road.
12. Q: What does a pedestrian need to be aware of when crossing the street?
    A: Traffic and signals.
13. Q: Why is safety important?
    A: To prevent danger, risk, or injury.
14. Q: What is an example of a safety measure when crossing the road?
    A: Using the crosswalk.
15. Q: What should you do if the traffic light is red?
    A: Stop and wait until it is green to cross.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Briefly recap the last lesson on road safety.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Introduce the new vocabulary words using flashcards and pictures.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Read a story that includes the new words, ask questions, and encourage pupils to use the new words in sentences.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Introduce and explain new words.
2. Show pictures and use flashcards.
3. Read a story containing the new words.
4. Ask questions to check understanding.
5. Encourage pupils to use the new words in sentences.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Listen to the new words and their meanings.
2. Look at pictures and flashcards.
3. Listen to the story.
4. Answer questions.
5. Use the new words in sentences.

Assessment:

1. Oral questions about the new words.
2. Fill-in-the-blank exercises.
3. Asking pupils to use the new words in sentences.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is traffic?
2. Who is a pedestrian?
3. What does a signal do?
4. What is the meaning of safety?
5. What is a crosswalk used for?
6. Why should we use the crosswalk?
7. What should you do when you see a traffic light?
8. Why is wearing a seatbelt important?
9. How can you ensure safety when crossing the road?
10. What should you do if the traffic light is red?

Conclusion:
Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of understanding and using new words. Provide feedback on pupils’ responses and correct any misconceptions.

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