A Fun Day with My Family Composition Primary 2 Summer Coaching Week 3

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 2

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 3

Age: 7 years

Topic: A Fun Day with My Family

Sub-topic: Describing a Fun Day Spent with Family

Duration: 40 minutes

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

  1. Describe a fun day they spent with their family.
  2. Write a few sentences about the activities they did with their family.
  3. Identify the importance of spending time with family.
  4. Share their experiences with classmates.

Keywords: Fun day, family, activities, describe, importance

Set Induction: Start by asking pupils to share their favorite family activities or outings they enjoyed.

Entry Behavior: Pupils can talk about times they spent with family members and the activities they did.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  1. Pictures of family activities
  2. Flashcards with keywords
  3. Chart of family activities

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss what family time means and why it is important. Relate to pupils’ experiences with their families.

Embedded Core Skills:

  1. Communication
  2. Writing
  3. Observation

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

  1. Pictures of different family activities
  2. Flashcards
  3. Writing materials

Content:

  1. Description of a Fun Day:
    • Who was there
    • What activities were done
    • Where it took place
    • How it felt
  2. Importance of Family Time:
    • Building relationships
    • Creating memories
    • Learning and sharing
  3. Examples of Family Activities:
    • Going to the park
    • Having a picnic
    • Watching a movie
    • Playing games

Examples:

  1. I spent a fun day with my family at the beach.
  2. We played games, built sandcastles, and swam in the ocean.
  3. I felt very happy and enjoyed every moment.
  4. Spending time with my family makes me feel loved.

Evaluation:

  1. I spent a fun day with my _______. a. friends
    b. family
    c. teachers
    d. classmates
  2. We went to the _______ for our fun day. a. park
    b. school
    c. market
    d. library
  3. We played _______ at the park. a. cards
    b. games
    c. music
    d. books
  4. My favorite part of the day was _______. a. eating
    b. playing
    c. cleaning
    d. working
  5. Spending time with my family makes me feel _______. a. sad
    b. happy
    c. angry
    d. bored
  6. We had a picnic and ate _______. a. books
    b. toys
    c. food
    d. clothes
  7. I enjoyed watching a _______ with my family. a. movie
    b. book
    c. picture
    d. game
  8. We built _______ in the sand. a. houses
    b. sandcastles
    c. cars
    d. trees
  9. My family and I went _______ in the ocean. a. swimming
    b. running
    c. jumping
    d. sleeping
  10. I love spending time with my _______. a. pets
    b. toys
    c. family
    d. homework
  11. We played _______ together in the park. a. chess
    b. soccer
    c. cards
    d. drums
  12. My family went to the _______ for a fun day. a. hospital
    b. beach
    c. office
    d. school
  13. I felt very _______ during our fun day. a. sad
    b. happy
    c. angry
    d. tired
  14. We took many _______ during our fun day. a. pictures
    b. books
    c. games
    d. toys
  15. A fun day with my family is _______. a. boring
    b. fun
    c. tiring
    d. scary

Class Activity Discussion:

  1. Q: Who did you spend the fun day with? A: I spent the fun day with my family.
  2. Q: Where did you go for your fun day? A: We went to the park.
  3. Q: What activities did you do with your family? A: We played games, had a picnic, and watched a movie.
  4. Q: What did you eat during your fun day? A: We ate sandwiches and fruits during our picnic.
  5. Q: How did you feel during the fun day? A: I felt very happy and excited.
  6. Q: What was your favorite part of the day? A: My favorite part was playing games with my family.
  7. Q: Why is spending time with family important? A: Spending time with family is important because it builds relationships and creates memories.
  8. Q: What did you learn from your fun day with family? A: I learned that spending time with family is fun and important.
  9. Q: What games did you play with your family? A: We played soccer and hide and seek.
  10. Q: What did you enjoy the most about the fun day? A: I enjoyed spending time with my family the most.
  11. Q: What did you do at the park? A: We played on the swings and slides at the park.
  12. Q: How did your family make the day special? A: My family made the day special by planning fun activities and spending time together.
  13. Q: What will you remember about the fun day? A: I will remember the joy and fun we had together.
  14. Q: Did you take any pictures during the fun day? A: Yes, we took many pictures to remember the day.
  15. Q: How can you make your next fun day with family even better? A: We can plan more activities and invite other family members.

Presentation:

  1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
    • Review what was previously learned about pets and their care.
  2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
    • Introduce the topic “A Fun Day with My Family” and explain its importance.
    • Show pictures of different family activities and discuss their experiences.
  3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
    • Encourage pupils to describe their fun day with family.
    • Correct and guide them to use complete sentences and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

  1. Show pictures and discuss features of different family activities.
  2. Write key points on the board.
  3. Assist pupils in writing sentences about their fun day with family.

Learners’ Activities:

  1. Observe pictures of different family activities.
  2. Participate in discussion.
  3. Write a few sentences about their fun day with family.

Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about their fun day with family, mentioning who was there, what activities they did, where it took place, and how they felt.

Evaluation Questions:

  1. Who did you spend the fun day with?
  2. Where did you go for your fun day?
  3. What activities did you do with your family?
  4. What did you eat during your fun day?
  5. How did you feel during the fun day?
  6. What was your favorite part of the day?
  7. Why is spending time with family important?
  8. What did you learn from your fun day with family?
  9. What games did you play with your family?
  10. What did you enjoy the most about the fun day?

Conclusion: Mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Encourage them to share their compositions with their classmates.