My School Composition English Grammar Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Lesson Plan: My School Composition

Subject: English Studies

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 8

Age: 8 years

Topic: My School Composition

Sub-topic: Writing about familiar environments

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

• Pupils will be able to write a simple composition about their school.
• Pupils will describe school facilities and activities.
• Pupils will expand their vocabulary with school-related words.

Key Words:

• School
• Classroom
• Teacher
• Playground
• Library
• Principal

Set Induction:

• Start by asking pupils to talk about their favorite part of the school.
• Show pictures of different parts of a school (classroom, library, playground).

Entry Behavior:

• Pupils are familiar with different areas of the school and school activities.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of school facilities
• Flashcards with school-related words
• Writing materials (paper, pencils)

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Pupils attend school regularly and know about its different parts.
• Pupils have written simple descriptions before.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Writing skills
• Descriptive skills
• Vocabulary building

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Flashcards
• Pictures of school facilities

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard
• Markers
• Pictures of school facilities
• Flashcards

Content:

1. Introduction to writing about familiar environments.
2. Describing school facilities and activities.
3. Vocabulary building: school-related terms.

Examples:

• My school is called Bright Stars School. It has a big playground where we play during break time. Our classroom is bright and has many colorful charts on the walls. The library is full of books, and I love reading there. Our principal is kind and always greets us with a smile.

 Questions:

1. My school is called ______. (a) Bright Stars School (b) Happy Kids School (c) Green Valley School
2. The playground is ______. (a) small (b) big (c) dark
3. Our classroom has many ______. (a) books (b) charts (c) windows
4. I love reading in the ______. (a) classroom (b) library (c) office
5. Our principal is ______. (a) kind (b) strict (c) angry
6. We play during ______ time. (a) lunch (b) break (c) dinner
7. The library is full of ______. (a) toys (b) books (c) computers
8. The classroom is ______. (a) bright (b) dark (c) empty
9. The walls have colorful ______. (a) chairs (b) charts (c) desks
10. The principal always greets us with a ______. (a) frown (b) smile (c) shout

Class Activity Discussion :

1. Q: What is a school? A: A school is a place where we go to learn.
2. Q: Who is a principal? A: A principal is the head of the school.
3. Q: What can you find in a classroom? A: You can find desks, chairs, charts, and students in a classroom.
4. Q: Why do we go to the library? A: We go to the library to read and borrow books.
5. Q: What do you do during break time? A: During break time, we play and eat snacks.
6. Q: Who teaches you in the classroom? A: The teacher teaches us in the classroom.
7. Q: What do you do on the playground? A: On the playground, we play games and have fun.
8. Q: How does the principal greet you? A: The principal greets us with a smile.
9. Q: What is on the walls of your classroom? A: There are colorful charts on the walls of the classroom.
10. Q: Why do you like your school? A: I like my school because it is a fun place to learn and play.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Mid Term Test Review and Mid Term Test.”
2. Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “My School Composition.”
3. Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their favorite parts of the school. The teacher corrects and guides pupils when necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures of different parts of a school.
• Explain how to describe school facilities and activities.
• Guide pupils in writing their compositions.
• Correct and provide feedback.

Learners’ Activities:

• Look at pictures of school facilities.
• Talk about their favorite parts of the school.
• Write a short composition about their school.

Assessment:

• Pupils write a composition about their school.
• Teacher reviews and provides feedback.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the name of your school?
2. Describe your classroom.
3. What do you do during break time?
4. Where do you like to read in your school?
5. Who is the head of your school?
6. What can you find on the walls of your classroom?
7. How does the principal greet you?
8. What do you like to do on the playground?
9. Why do you go to the library?
10. Why do you like your school?

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and give feedback on the pupils’ compositions.

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