My Favorite Hobby Composition Primary 4 Summer Coaching Lesson Notes Week 3

Lesson Plan for Composition

Subject: Composition

Class: Grade 4

Term: Summer Coaching

Week: 3

Age: 9 years

Topic: My Favorite Hobby

Sub-topic: Writing About a Favorite Hobby

Duration: 40 minutes

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

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

Keywords: Hobby, favorite, enjoyable, interesting, relaxing

Set Induction: Begin by asking pupils to think of their favorite hobby and share a brief reason why they enjoy it.

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

Learning Resources and Materials:

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

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss different hobbies and ask pupils to recall and describe their favorite hobby.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Writing
2. Communication
3. Creative thinking

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

1. Pictures of different hobbies
2. Flashcards
3. Writing materials

Content:

1. Describing a Favorite Hobby:
   • What the hobby is about
   • Why it is their favorite
   • What activities they do in that hobby
   • How they feel when engaging in the hobby
2. Using Descriptive Language:
   • Fun, relaxing, exciting, enjoyable, interesting
   • Encouraging the use of adjectives to enhance descriptions
3. Examples of Favorite Hobby Descriptions:
   • Playing football because it is fun and keeps me active.
   • Reading books because it is relaxing and enjoyable.
   • Drawing because I can be creative and express myself.
   • Playing video games because it is exciting and entertaining.
   • Gardening because I love being outdoors and watching plants grow.

Examples:

1. Playing football is my favorite hobby because it is fun and keeps me active.
2. Reading books is enjoyable because it is relaxing.
3. Drawing is interesting because I can be creative.
4. Playing video games is exciting because it is entertaining.
5. Gardening is enjoyable because I love being outdoors.

Evaluation:

1. My favorite hobby is _______. a. boring
   b. fun
   c. scary
   d. useless
2. I enjoy reading books because it is _______. a. difficult
   b. relaxing
   c. boring
   d. useless
3. Drawing is _______ because I can be creative. a. enjoyable
   b. dull
   c. sad
   d. scary
4. Playing football is _______ because it keeps me active. a. fun
   b. useless
   c. scary
   d. boring
5. Gardening is _______ because I love being outdoors. a. relaxing
   b. useless
   c. boring
   d. scary
6. Playing video games is _______ because it is exciting. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. scary
   d. useless
7. Painting is _______ because I enjoy mixing colors. a. boring
   b. exciting
   c. relaxing
   d. scary
8. Cooking is _______ because I love trying new recipes. a. fun
   b. boring
   c. scary
   d. useless
9. Dancing is _______ because it keeps me fit and happy. a. interesting
   b. dull
   c. boring
   d. scary
10. Swimming is _______ because I enjoy being in the water. a. fun
    b. boring
    c. useless
    d. scary
11. Cycling is _______ because I like exploring new places. a. interesting
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. useless
12. Playing chess is _______ because it challenges my mind. a. fun
    b. boring
    c. scary
    d. useless
13. Playing the piano is _______ because I love making music. a. interesting
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. scary
14. Hiking is _______ because I enjoy nature walks. a. fun
    b. boring
    c. scary
    d. useless
15. Knitting is _______ because it is calming and creative. a. relaxing
    b. boring
    c. dull
    d. scary

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is your favorite hobby? A: My favorite hobby is playing football.
2. Q: Why do you like this hobby? A: I like it because it is fun and keeps me active.
3. Q: What activities do you do in this hobby? A: I play matches with my friends and practice skills.
4. Q: How do you feel when you are engaged in this hobby? A: I feel happy and energetic.
5. Q: Who do you usually do this hobby with? A: I usually play with my friends.
6. Q: What is the most interesting thing about your hobby? A: The most interesting thing is scoring goals and winning matches.
7. Q: Do you find this hobby easy or difficult? A: I find it challenging but enjoyable.
8. Q: How often do you engage in this hobby? A: I play football every weekend.
9. Q: What equipment do you need for this hobby? A: I need a football, shoes, and a uniform.
10. Q: What is your favorite memory related to this hobby? A: My favorite memory is winning a local tournament.
11. Q: How do you improve your skills in this hobby? A: I practice regularly and watch professional matches.
12. Q: What do you want to achieve with this hobby in the future? A: I want to become a professional football player.
13. Q: Who inspires you in this hobby? A: My inspiration is Cristiano Ronaldo.
14. Q: What other hobbies do you enjoy besides this one? A: I also enjoy reading and playing video games.
15. Q: How does this hobby help you in other areas of life? A: It helps me stay fit and teaches me teamwork.

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 Favorite Hobby” and explain its significance.
   • Show pictures of different hobbies and discuss common elements.
3. Step 3: Allowing pupils to contribute and correcting them as necessary
   • Encourage pupils to describe their favorite hobbies.
   • Correct and guide them to use descriptive words and proper grammar.

Teacher’s Activities:

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

Learners’ Activities:

1. Observe pictures of different hobbies.
2. Participate in discussion.
3. Write a short essay about their favorite hobby.

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

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is your favorite hobby?
2. Why do you like this hobby?
3. What activities do you do in this hobby?
4. How do you feel when you are engaged in this hobby?
5. Who do you usually do this hobby with?
6. What is the most interesting thing about your hobby?
7. Do you find this hobby easy or difficult?
8. How often do you engage in this hobby?
9. What equipment do you need for this hobby?
10. What is your favorite memory related to this hobby?

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

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