My Best Subject Composition Primary 4 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 2

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 4

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 2

Age: 9 years

Topic: My Best Subject

Sub-topic: Writing About a Favorite School Subject

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Write a short essay about their best subject in school.
2. Explain why it is their favorite.
3. Use descriptive language to describe the subject and their feelings about it.
4. Share their essays with classmates.

Keywords: Favorite, subject, enjoyable, interesting, exciting

Set Induction: Begin by asking pupils to think of their favorite subject in school and share a brief reason why they like it.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have basic knowledge of different school subjects and can express preferences.

Learning Resources and Materials:

1. Pictures of various school subjects
2. Flashcards with descriptive words
3. Chart paper for group activities

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss different subjects taught in school and ask pupils to recall and describe their favorite subject.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Writing
2. Communication
3. Creative thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

1. Pictures of different school subjects
2. Flashcards
3. Writing materials

Content:

1. Describing a Favorite Subject:
   • What the subject is about
   • Why it is their favorite
   • What activities they do in that subject
   • How they feel when learning the subject
2. Using Descriptive Language:
   • Interesting, exciting, fun, enjoyable, challenging
   • Encouraging the use of adjectives to enhance descriptions
3. Examples of Favorite Subject Descriptions:
   • Mathematics because it is challenging and fun.
   • Science because I love doing experiments.
   • English because I enjoy reading and writing stories.

Examples:

1. Mathematics is my favorite subject because it is challenging and fun.
2. Science is exciting because I love doing experiments.
3. English is enjoyable because I like reading and writing stories.
4. Art is interesting because I can be creative and draw.
5. Physical Education is fun because I love playing sports.

Evaluation:

1. My favorite subject is _______. a. boring
   b. fun
   c. scary
   d. useless
2. I enjoy Science because it is _______. a. difficult
   b. exciting
   c. boring
   d. useless
3. English is _______ because I like reading and writing. a. enjoyable
   b. dull
   c. sad
   d. scary
4. Art is _______ because I can be creative and draw. a. fun
   b. useless
   c. scary
   d. boring
5. Physical Education is _______ because I love playing sports. a. fun
   b. useless
   c. boring
   d. scary
6. Mathematics is _______ because it is challenging. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. scary
   d. useless
7. History is _______ because I enjoy learning about the past. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. dull
   d. scary
8. Music is _______ because I love playing instruments. a. fun
   b. boring
   c. scary
   d. useless
9. Social Studies is _______ because I like learning about society. a. interesting
   b. dull
   c. boring
   d. scary
10. Computer Science is _______ because I enjoy working with technology. a. exciting
    b. boring
    c. useless
    d. scary
11. Geography is _______ because I like learning about the earth. a. interesting
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. useless
12. French is _______ because I enjoy learning a new language. a. fun
    b. boring
    c. scary
    d. useless
13. Health Education is _______ because I like learning about my body. a. interesting
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. scary
14. Home Economics is _______ because I enjoy cooking and sewing. a. fun
    b. boring
    c. scary
    d. useless
15. Religious Studies is _______ because I like learning about my faith. a. interesting
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. scary

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is your favorite subject in school? A: My favorite subject is Mathematics.
2. Q: Why do you like this subject? A: I like it because it is challenging and fun.
3. Q: What activities do you enjoy in this subject? A: I enjoy solving problems and doing calculations.
4. Q: How do you feel when you are learning this subject? A: I feel excited and happy.
5. Q: Who is your teacher for this subject? A: My teacher is Mr. Johnson.
6. Q: What topics have you learned in this subject? A: I have learned addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
7. Q: What is the most interesting thing you have learned? A: The most interesting thing is learning how to solve puzzles.
8. Q: Do you find this subject easy or difficult? A: I find it challenging but fun.
9. Q: How do you prepare for tests in this subject? A: I practice problems and review my notes.
10. Q: What is your favorite topic in this subject? A: My favorite topic is multiplication.
11. Q: How do you use this subject in your daily life? A: I use it to calculate my allowance and savings.
12. Q: What do you want to do with this subject in the future? A: I want to become a mathematician or scientist.
13. Q: Who helps you with this subject at home? A: My parents help me with my homework.
14. Q: What tools do you use for this subject? A: I use a calculator, ruler, and math books.
15. Q: How does this subject help you in other subjects? A: It helps me improve my problem-solving skills.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: Revising the previous topic
   • Review what was previously learned about describing personal experiences.
2. Step 2: Introducing the new topic
   • Introduce the topic “My Best Subject” and explain its significance.
   • Show pictures of different school subjects and discuss common elements.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Encourage pupils to describe their favorite subjects.
   • Correct and guide them to use descriptive words and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Show pictures and discuss various school subjects.
2. Write key points on the board.
3. Assist pupils in writing sentences about their favorite subject.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Observe pictures of different school subjects.
2. Participate in discussion.
3. Write a short essay about their favorite subject.

Assessment: Pupils will write a short composition about their favorite subject, explaining why it is their favorite and describing activities they enjoy in that subject.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is your favorite subject in school?
2. Why do you like this subject?
3. What activities do you enjoy in this subject?
4. How do you feel when you are learning this subject?
5. Who is your teacher for this subject?
6. What topics have you learned in this subject?
7. What is the most interesting thing you have learned?
8. Do you find this subject easy or difficult?
9. How do you prepare for tests in this subject?
10. What is your favorite topic in this subject?

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