Spelling and Dictation: Festivals in Nigeria English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Spellings and Dictation English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 9 years
Topic: Spellings and Dictation
Sub-topic: Local Festivals in Nigeria
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Students will be able to spell and understand the meaning of new words related to local festivals.
• Students will use these words in sentences.

Key Words:

1. Festival
2. Celebration
3. Tradition
4. Parade
5. Cultural
6. Costume
7. Ceremony
8. Ritual
9. Heritage
10. Festivity

Set Induction:
Discuss various local festivals in Nigeria and their significance to engage students with the new vocabulary.

Entry Behaviour:
Students should be familiar with the concept of festivals and celebrations.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Flashcards with new words
• Pictures of local festivals
• Dictionaries

Building Background /Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Students should have some knowledge about different celebrations and cultural events.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary development
• Spelling practice
• Sentence construction

Learning Materials:

• Worksheets with spelling and meaning exercises
• Visual aids of different festivals

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards with new words
• Pictures of local festivals

Content:

1. Festival (fes-ti-val)
   • Meaning: A special event or celebration, often to mark a cultural or religious occasion.
   • Sentence: The festival attracts people from all over the country.
2. Celebration (cel-e-bra-tion)
   • Meaning: The act of marking a special event with festivities.
   • Sentence: The celebration included music, dancing, and food.
3. Tradition (tra-di-tion)
   • Meaning: A custom or belief passed down through generations.
   • Sentence: It is a tradition to wear traditional attire during the festival.
4. Parade (pa-rade)
   • Meaning: A public procession or display, often with music and performances.
   • Sentence: The parade featured colorful costumes and floats.
5. Cultural (cul-tur-al)
   • Meaning: Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.
   • Sentence: The festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria.
6. Costume (cos-tume)
   • Meaning: A set of clothes worn to represent a particular character or tradition.
   • Sentence: Participants in the festival wore vibrant costumes.
7. Ceremony (ce-re-mo-ny)
   • Meaning: A formal event or ritual performed on a special occasion.
   • Sentence: The ceremony honored the festival’s historical significance.
8. Ritual (rit-u-al)
   • Meaning: A set of actions performed for a specific purpose, often for religious reasons.
   • Sentence: The ritual was performed to bring good fortune for the coming year.
9. Heritage (her-i-tage)
   • Meaning: Practices, traditions, and artifacts passed down from previous generations.
   • Sentence: The festival celebrates Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
10. Festivity (fes-tiv-i-ty)
    • Meaning: The state of being festive or cheerful, often during a celebration.
    • Sentence: The festivity of the event made everyone feel joyful.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on seasons and introduces new words related to local festivals.
2. Step 2: The teacher explains each word, its spelling, and meaning, using visuals to illustrate.
3. Step 3: The teacher encourages students to use the new words in sentences and provides corrections if needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduce and explain each new word.
• Write words on the board and break them into syllables.
• Demonstrate how to use each word in a sentence.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher’s explanations.
• Write down each word, its syllable division, and meaning.
• Create sentences using each word.

Assessment:

• Observe students’ spelling and understanding of each word.
• Review sentences for correct usage of words.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a “festival”?
2. How do you spell “celebration”?
3. Use “tradition” in a sentence.
4. What does “parade” mean?
5. Spell “cultural”.
6. Write a sentence with “costume”.
7. What is a “ceremony”?
8. Use “ritual” in a sentence.
9. What does “heritage” refer to?
10. Spell “festivity”.

Class Activity Discussion:

1. What is a festival?
   Answer: A special event or celebration marking a cultural or religious occasion.
2. How do you use “celebration”?
   Answer: “Celebration” refers to the act of marking a special event with joy and festivities.
3. What does “tradition” mean?
   Answer: Tradition is a custom or belief passed down through generations.
4. How is a “parade” different from other events?
   Answer: A parade is a public procession with music, performances, and displays.
5. What is “cultural” significance?
   Answer: “Cultural” relates to the ideas, customs, and practices of a society.
6. How do you use “costume” in a sentence?
   Answer: A “costume” is a set of clothes worn to represent a particular character or tradition.
7. What happens during a “ceremony”?
   Answer: A ceremony is a formal event or ritual performed on a special occasion.
8. What is a “ritual”?
   Answer: A ritual is a set of actions performed for a specific purpose, often for religious reasons.
9. Why is “heritage” important?
   Answer: Heritage includes practices and traditions passed down through generations.
10. Use “festivity” in a sentence.
    Answer: “Festivity” describes the cheerful atmosphere during a celebration.

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark students’ work, checking their spelling and understanding of the new words. Corrections and feedback are provided where necessary.

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