A Trip to Bar Beach Composition Primary 4 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 4
Lesson Plan for Composition
Subject: Composition
Class: Grade 4
Term: Summer Coaching
Week: 4
Age: 9 years
Topic: A Trip to Bar Beach
Sub-topic: Writing About a Beach Experience
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Write a short essay about a trip to Bar Beach.
- Describe the activities they did at the beach.
- Use descriptive language to convey their experiences.
- Share their essays with classmates.
Keywords: Beach, trip, waves, sand, fun
Set Induction: Begin by asking pupils if they have ever been to a beach and what they enjoyed about it.
Entry Behavior: Pupils have basic knowledge of beach activities and can express preferences.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures of Bar Beach
- Flashcards with descriptive words
- Chart paper for group activities
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss different beach activities and ask pupils to recall any trip they had to a beach.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Writing
- Communication
- Creative thinking
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work
Instructional Materials:
- Pictures of Bar Beach
- Flashcards
- Writing materials
Content:
- Describing a Trip to Bar Beach:
- What they saw at the beach
- Activities they did at the beach
- What they enjoyed most
- How they felt during the trip
- Using Descriptive Language:
- Fun, relaxing, exciting, sunny, beautiful
- Encouraging the use of adjectives to enhance descriptions
- Examples of Beach Descriptions:
- Playing in the sand and making sandcastles.
- Swimming in the ocean and feeling the waves.
- Collecting shells and observing sea creatures.
- Enjoying a picnic with family and friends.
- Watching the sunset over the water.
Examples:
- At Bar Beach, I played in the sand and made sandcastles.
- Swimming in the ocean was exciting and the waves were big.
- I collected beautiful shells and saw small crabs.
- We had a picnic on the beach with delicious food.
- Watching the sunset was a beautiful way to end the day.
Evaluation:
- I went to _______ with my family. a. Bar Beach
b. the park
c. the mountains
d. the zoo - At the beach, I played in the _______. a. snow
b. sand
c. mud
d. grass - Swimming in the ocean was _______. a. boring
b. fun
c. scary
d. sad - I collected _______ on the beach. a. flowers
b. shells
c. rocks
d. leaves - We had a _______ on the beach. a. picnic
b. race
c. dance
d. class - The waves in the ocean were _______. a. calm
b. rough
c. still
d. dry - We built a _______ out of sand. a. house
b. castle
c. boat
d. tree - I saw small _______ on the beach. a. crabs
b. birds
c. dogs
d. cats - The sunset was _______. a. beautiful
b. dull
c. boring
d. scary - My trip to the beach was _______. a. sad
b. fun
c. boring
d. dull - I enjoyed _______ with my family on the beach. a. swimming
b. running
c. sleeping
d. working - The water at Bar Beach was _______. a. salty
b. sweet
c. muddy
d. clear - I played _______ on the beach with my friends. a. football
b. basketball
c. cricket
d. golf - We used a _______ to dig in the sand. a. spade
b. fork
c. knife
d. pen - The beach was _______ with people. a. crowded
b. empty
c. lonely
d. quiet
Class Activity Discussion:
- Q: Where did you go for your trip? A: I went to Bar Beach.
- Q: What did you do at the beach? A: I played in the sand and swam in the ocean.
- Q: What did you enjoy most about the trip? A: I enjoyed making sandcastles and collecting shells.
- Q: How did you feel during the trip? A: I felt happy and excited.
- Q: Who did you go to the beach with? A: I went with my family.
- Q: What did you see at the beach? A: I saw waves, shells, and small crabs.
- Q: Did you have a picnic at the beach? A: Yes, we had a picnic with delicious food.
- Q: What was the weather like at the beach? A: It was sunny and warm.
- Q: Did you swim in the ocean? A: Yes, I swam and enjoyed the waves.
- Q: What did you use to build sandcastles? A: I used a bucket and spade to build sandcastles.
- Q: How did you feel when you saw the sunset? A: I felt amazed and thought it was beautiful.
- Q: Did you collect any shells at the beach? A: Yes, I collected many beautiful shells.
- Q: What was the most exciting part of the trip? A: The most exciting part was swimming in the ocean.
- Q: Did you see any sea creatures? A: Yes, I saw small crabs and fish.
- Q: Would you like to visit Bar Beach again? A: Yes, I would love to visit again.
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revising the previous topic
- Review what was previously learned about writing descriptive essays.
- Step 2: Introducing the new topic
- Introduce the topic “A Trip to Bar Beach” and explain its significance.
- Show pictures of Bar Beach and discuss common activities.
- Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
- Encourage pupils to describe their experiences or imaginary trips to the beach.
- Correct and guide them to use descriptive words and proper grammar.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show pictures and discuss beach activities.
- Write key points on the board.
- Assist pupils in writing sentences about their beach trip.
Learners’ Activities:
- Observe pictures of Bar Beach.
- Participate in discussion.
- Write a short essay about their trip to Bar Beach.
Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about their trip to Bar Beach, describing activities they enjoyed and how they felt.
Evaluation Questions:
- Where did you go for your trip?
- What did you do at the beach?
- What did you enjoy most about the trip?
- How did you feel during the trip?
- Who did you go to the beach with?
- What did you see at the beach?
- Did you have a picnic at the beach?
- What was the weather like at the beach?
- Did you swim in the ocean?
- What did you use to build sandcastles?
Conclusion: Mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Encourage them to share their compositions with their classmates.