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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 |
PERSONAL GROOMING
Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking |
Listening to Respond: Expressing Feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify words and expressions used to describe their feelings towards a poem - Express their feelings towards the subject matter of a poem - Value the importance of poem recitation for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read poems about personal grooming - Identify words and expressions that can be used to describe feelings towards a poem - Search online or from printed materials for various words and expressions that can be used to describe one's feelings towards a poem - Identify words and expressions that make them develop certain feelings towards the subject matter, main character, and the poem as a whole - Recite poems emphasizing words and expressions that bring out their feelings - Record their recitation and play it to a peer |
How does the poem make you feel?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 232)
Poetry books Digital devices Audio recordings Recording equipment Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 233) Video recordings Audio equipment Sample poems |
Oral presentations
Observation
Recitation
Audio recordings
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify clues in the passage from which conclusions can be drawn - Infer information and meaning of words and expressions from a passage - Apply critical thinking skills when making inferences |
The learner is guided to:
- Read stories and passages where inferences can be made - Identify words in the passages which can help arrive at valid conclusions - Underline words, phrases or sentences that provide clues for making inferences - Use prior knowledge to make inferences from texts - Search for print and non-print passages on personal grooming or other subjects - Read the passages and write down the conclusions made from the reading - In pairs, discuss what to consider when making conclusions from a text |
How can one draw conclusions from a text?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 234)
Reading passages Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Printed materials |
Written exercises
Oral discussions
Observation
Peer assessment
Reading comprehension tests
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Reading
Grammar in Use |
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
Phrasal Verbs |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Summarise ideas in a passage - Apply the skills of making inferences and drawing conclusions in independent reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Read passages such as "Stay well groomed" - Identify the main ideas in the passage and make notes - Use the notes to write a summary of the ideas in the passage - Present summaries on charts and post them on the classroom wall - Invite classmates to view and review the summaries - Review the summaries of peers - Explain the importance of making summaries - Search for texts on personal grooming from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines - Make notes on main ideas, infer information and the meanings of unfamiliar words or expressions |
Why is it important to summarise information from a text?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 236)
Reading passages Digital devices Chart papers Dictionaries Reference materials Internet resources Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 238) Sample texts Word cards |
Written summaries
Chart presentations
Peer assessment
Observation
Gallery walk
Question and answer
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Phrasal Verbs
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use the given phrasal verbs in sentences of their own - Value the importance of using phrasal verbs in spoken and written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Form phrasal verbs using the verbs hang, run, break and turn - Use appropriate phrasal verbs to fill in blank spaces in passages - Use phrasal verbs to complete substitution tables - Construct at least ten sentences on personal grooming and health education using phrasal verbs - Display sentences on charts in the classroom gallery wall - Review each other's sentences and make necessary corrections - Suggest ways to use phrasal verbs in speech or writing in school or at home - In groups, compose a short song on health education and personal grooming using suitable phrasal verbs |
Which words do we use to express different meanings in daily conversation?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 240)
Chart papers Dictionaries Reference materials Sample texts Digital devices |
Written exercises
Song composition
Sentence construction
Peer assessment
Observation
Chart presentations
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Reading
|
Play: Characterisation
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in a play - Use the clues to describe the characters in a play - Value the role of characterisation in determining virtues and vices in society |
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet, books, newspapers or magazines to find out what clues to look for in a play to identify traits of characters - Read play excerpts such as "Learner of the year" - In pairs, brainstorm on words and phrases used to describe characters - Compile the words and phrases into a phrase book - Share the phrase book with others in the classroom - Compare their books with those of other learners - Outline the clues for identifying traits of different characters in the play |
How can one tell the qualities of a character in a play?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 241)
Play excerpts Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 245) Character maps Video clips Drama props |
Phrase books
Oral discussions
Written exercises
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Writing
|
The Writing Process
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Outline the different stages of the writing process - Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme - Value the importance of planning in writing tasks |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the steps to follow when writing - Search online and in printed texts for information on the steps of the writing process - Answer questions about the steps of the writing process - In groups, discuss the different tasks involved in each step of the writing process - Use notes and ideas from group discussion to outline the stages of the writing process - Present the outline on a chart - In pairs, take up roles and read dialogues like "A writing task" |
Why should you plan your writing?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 247)
Sample writing process charts Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers Sample dialogues |
Oral discussions
Chart presentations
Written exercises
Observation
Question and answer
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
The Writing Process
Extensive Listening: Speeches |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply the writing process in creating a dialogue on a relevant theme - Emphasise the importance of each stage in the writing process in crafting flawless dialogues |
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, brainstorm on topics related to personal grooming, respect and life skills - Select one topic from the brainstorming session - Follow the stages of the writing process to write a dialogue on the selected topic - Exchange dialogues with others in the group for assessment - Suggest corrections and improvements - Correct work as needed - In pairs, select one of the dialogues presented and dramatize it - Ensure use of verbal and non-verbal cues appropriately - Record the dramatisation - Comment on strengths and weaknesses of the presentation - Discuss the importance of learning how to write a dialogue |
Why is it important to learn dialogue writing?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 249)
Digital recording devices Chart papers Reference materials Sample dialogues Props for dramatization Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 251) Audio recordings Video clips Digital devices Internet resources Sample speeches |
Dialogue writing
Role play
Peer assessment
Video recordings
Observation
Dramatization
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
SEA TRAVEL
Listening and Speaking |
Extensive Listening: Speeches
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Take notes on the points made by the different speakers on the issue - Acknowledge the importance of getting information from varied sources |
The learner is guided to:
- Work with a classmate and take notes on points made by different speakers about sea travel - Share and compare their notes with the notes of other learners - Compile the points that are repeated from the notes - Use the compiled notes to write a speech on any aspect of sea travel - Present the speech to classmates and record themselves - Publish the recorded speech on social media, class vlog or other audio platforms - Discuss what can be done to remember information listened to in a speech |
Why should we distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information during a presentation?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 252)
Digital recording devices Sample speeches Audio recording equipment Social media platforms Notes from previous lesson |
Speech presentations
Note taking
Recordings
Peer assessment
Observation
Discussions
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Visualising and Summarising
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify mental images created from a read passage - Visualise scenes described in a text - Appreciate the role of mental images in enhancing understanding of a text |
The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how to ensure understanding of what is read - Read stories like "Scenes from the sea" - Answer comprehension questions based on the passage - Work with a classmate to identify words or expressions that appeal to the five senses in the passage - Describe mental images created from the passage that help to imagine how something looks, smells, sounds, feels or tastes - Write descriptive words and expressions that appeal to the five senses in a table - Search from the internet or a variety of texts for sensory words and expressions used to create mental images |
What are the features that make a text appealing to the senses?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 253)
Reading passages Digital devices Internet resources Sensory vocabulary lists Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 256) Graphic organisers Reference materials |
Written responses
Sensory tables
Observation
Pair work
Question and answer
Group discussions
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Sentences: Complex Sentences
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify subordinating conjunctions in sentences - Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions - Value the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in sentences |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences to identify main ideas - Study sentences and suggest words that could join them into one - Read passages like "Secrets of a ship" and identify complex sentences - Identify words that link clauses to form complex sentences - In pairs, identify and underline subordinating clauses in sentences - Pick out and label subordinating conjunctions used in passages - Circle subordinating conjunctions in sentences - Read more complex sentences from various sources and identify subordinating conjunctions |
What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 257)
Reading passages Reference materials Digital devices Chart papers Sentence samples |
Written exercises
Identification tasks
Sentence labelling
Observation
Peer assessment
Question and answer
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Sentences: Complex Sentences
Grade-appropriate Play: Style |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Construct complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions learnt - Correct disjointed sentences using the rule of subordinating conjunctions |
The learner is guided to:
- Use subordinating conjunctions to construct complex sentences - Review each other's sentences and make corrections to form well-formed complex sentences - Display sentences on charts - With a classmate, underline and label the main and subordinate clauses on the chart - Use subordinating conjunctions to join pairs of sentences in substitution tables - Select the correct subordinating conjunction to link sentences in completion tables - Punctuate sentences correctly by inserting commas where needed - Correct errors in the choice of conjunctions in given sentences |
How can one differentiate between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 259)
Chart papers Sentence samples Reference materials Digital devices Substitution tables Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 261) Play excerpts Graphic organisers |
Sentence construction
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Chart presentations
Observation
Sentence correction
|
|
| 6 | 5 |
Reading
|
Grade-appropriate Play: Style
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in a play - Acknowledge the role of humour and monologue in enriching a literary work |
The learner is guided to:
- In pairs, search for examples of humour and monologue from various sources - Read them aloud or act them out - Search for plays featuring monologue and humour then watch or read them - Dramatise instances of humour and monologue in the plays - Record performances using digital devices - Watch and review recordings - Write play scripts that include the monologue of a main character and use humour - Dramatise plays for family members or peers - Use humour and monologue to write a play on safety during sea travel |
How do stylistic features enhance the message in a play?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 262)
Digital recording devices Play excerpts Reference materials Drama props Script writing materials |
Role play
Dramatisation
Script writing
Video recordings
Peer review
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
Writing
|
Creative Writing: Idioms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of given idioms in different contexts - Use idioms appropriately in speech and writing - Value the role of idioms in enhancing written and oral communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and study pictures to identify idioms - Explain what idioms are and give examples they are familiar with - Read passages like "On the open sea" and "With open arms" that use idioms - Identify idioms used in the passages - In groups, explain what each idiom means based on how it is used in the passages - Search online and in dictionaries for meanings of given idioms - Fill in the gaps in sentences with appropriate idioms - Present idioms and their meanings in a diagram |
What is an idiom?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 264)
Reading passages Dictionaries Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers |
Written exercises
Gap filling
Diagrams
Observation
Group discussions
Question and answer
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Writing
Listening and Speaking |
Creative Writing: Idioms
Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use a variety of idioms in writing narrative compositions - Encourage peers to use idioms appropriately in speech and writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Play language games with idioms - Write a narrative composition on a topic related to sea travel, using given idioms - In groups, collect compositions and read through them - Create a checklist to record idioms and the number of times they are used in each composition - Compare totals and find the most used idiom - List other familiar idioms - Use a variety of idioms to write compositions on topics of choice - In pairs, discuss the importance of using idioms in communication - Plan a presentation to encourage peers to use idioms appropriately |
Why is proper use of idioms important in communication?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 267)
Chart papers Dictionaries Reference materials Digital devices Sample compositions Language game materials Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 269) Audio recordings Sentence samples Conversation scripts |
Narrative compositions
Checklists
Language games
Peer assessment
Presentations
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
SPORTS - WORLD CUP (FOOTBALL)
Listening and Speaking |
Intonation in Sentences: Question Tags
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use question tags appropriately in communication - Compose sentences using question tags correctly - Value the importance of using question tags in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Match sentences with question tags in provided tables - In groups, discuss things they know or want to learn about the World Cup - Use question tags correctly in their discussion - Based on the discussion, suggest ways to improve oral communication skills - In groups, compose ten sentences using question tags correctly about the World Cup - Take turns to read the sentences aloud - Assess the sentences for correct use of question tags - Write sentences on large paper and display them on the class noticeboard - Write a short paragraph about the World Cup using question tags correctly |
How can we improve our speaking skills?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 271)
Chart papers Sentence samples Digital devices Reference materials World Cup related materials |
Group presentations
Oral reading
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Paragraph writing
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Reading
|
Summarising: Argumentative Texts
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Pick out the main points discussed in a text - Organise an outline of points into a coherent whole - Value the importance of identifying main ideas when reading |
The learner is guided to:
- Read paragraphs and identify the main argument - Identify supporting points raised to support the main argument - Read argumentative texts like "Beyond the trophy" - Select the main idea in the text and state it in a short phrase - Read more argumentative texts based on the World Cup from various sources - For each text, pick out the main points discussed - Organize main points and supporting points in texts in tables - Organize outlines of main points and supporting points so they flow logically and clearly |
How do we write summaries?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 272)
Reading passages Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers Argumentative texts Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 274) Display materials |
Written exercises
Oral presentations
Tables and outlines
Observation
Question and answer
Group discussions
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
|
Sentences: Direct and Indirect Speech
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Differentiate between direct and indirect speech - Convert direct speech into indirect speech - Value the importance of reporting speech correctly |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify how related sentences are connected - Discuss how to report what another person has said - Read sentences and identify differences between direct and indirect speech - Read passages that use direct and indirect speech - Identify how changing from direct to indirect speech affects tense, pronouns and determiners - Study tables showing tense changes when converting direct to indirect speech - Change sentences from direct to indirect speech and vice versa |
How do we report what others have said?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 275)
Sentence samples Reading passages Reference materials Digital devices Chart papers |
Written exercises
Sentence transformation
Observation
Question and answer
Group discussions
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
Reading |
Sentences: Direct and Indirect Speech
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Convert direct speech into indirect speech - Use the correct punctuation marks in direct speech - Apply direct and indirect speech correctly in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read passages with indirect speech and identify the indirect speech - Rewrite reported questions in direct speech - Rewrite questions from direct to reported speech - Read sentences with direct speech and identify punctuation marks used - Rewrite sentences and insert correct punctuation marks - In pairs, compose sentences in both direct and indirect speech using correct punctuation - Write short conversations using both direct and indirect speech - Watch video recordings of World Cup matches or presentations and write reports using both direct and indirect speech |
Why is it important for an actor to pronounce words correctly and speak audibly in a performance?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 277)
Sentence samples Reading passages Digital devices Video recordings Reference materials Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 279) Play excerpts |
Written exercises
Sentence transformation
Punctuation exercises
Conversation writing
Report writing
Peer assessment
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Play - Relating to Real Life
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Relate the characters and themes to real life - Participate in a stage performance of a play - Appreciate the beauty of performance of a literary text |
The learner is guided to:
- Read themes identified in the play and select familiar ones - Take turns to explain how the themes relate to real-life experiences - Select characters from the play and relate them to self or known people - Discuss how characters in the play remind them of times when they had different opinions from others and how they reached agreements - Watch videos of plays and note actors' presentation, delivery, costumes and verbal/non-verbal cues - Search for information about skills and qualities of good actors - Present findings in class - Assign roles, memorize lines, discuss costumes, rehearse and perform the play - Record the performance and review it later |
What makes plays interesting?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 282)
Play excerpts Digital recording devices Drama props Costumes Internet resources Reference materials |
Role play
Dramatization
Video recordings
Character analysis
Peer assessment
Group discussions
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
Writing
|
Descriptive Writing (280-320 words)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Use the correct writing process to write a composition - Spell words correctly in composition writing - Value precision and clarity in writing |
The learner is guided to:
- Read a sample descriptive composition like "My FIFA World Cup experience" - Identify characteristics of a well-written composition - Follow the writing process to write a composition of 280-320 words on a World Cup topic - Spell dictated words correctly and confirm spelling using a dictionary - Read excerpts on the World Cup by a writer they admire - Identify descriptive words used in the excerpt - Write a composition using their own words but imitating the writer's style - Include descriptive words used by the writer in their composition - Confirm correct spelling in composition |
What makes a story creative?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 284)
Sample compositions Digital devices Dictionaries Reference materials Literary excerpts Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 286) Sensory vocabulary lists Chart papers Display materials Pictures of World Cup events |
Written compositions
Spelling exercises
Peer assessment
Observation
Question and answer
Dictionary use
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES - WORLD
Listening and Speaking |
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Read a short report within a specified number of minutes - Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report - Value the importance of clear and concise news reporting |
The learner is guided to:
- Tell classmates about favourite news presenters or speakers and what they like about their voice use - Discuss instances where they may be required to give an oral presentation - Define what an oral report is - Read a short news report provided by the teacher - In pairs, practice reading fluently setting a goal for reading time - Identify a text to practice fluent reading in groups - Set a target time for reading the chosen text - Discuss ways to improve reading speed to reach targets - Create tables to record reading time |
Who is your favourite news presenter and why?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 289)
News report samples Digital devices Audio recordings Video clips Timing devices |
Oral presentations
Timed reading
Observation
Pair work
Group discussions
Question and answer
|
|
| 8 | 5 |
Listening and Speaking
Reading |
Oral Reports: News (Role-play)
Reading Fluency |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Analyse a recorded grade-appropriate oral news report - Apply the features of oral presentations for effective communication - Appreciate the importance of fluency in news reporting |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a recorded oral news report played by the teacher - Answer questions based on the recording - In groups, brainstorm on the importance of body language when reading an oral news report - Complete a table about different aspects of body language and their importance - Analyze the oral news report listened to and present findings in class - Search for news reports on world tourist attraction sites from the internet or print material - Use appropriate body language as they dramatize reading the news reports - Discuss an interesting fact about a named tourist attraction site - Create and role-play a short news report on the tourist attraction site - Listen to one another and assess the oral presentations |
What is an oral report?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 291)
News report samples Digital recording devices Reference materials Video clips Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 292) Reading passages Digital devices Timing devices Reading fluency charts |
Role play
Dramatization
Oral presentations
Peer assessment
Body language table
Observation
|
|
| 9 | 1 |
Reading
|
Reading Fluency
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Make predictions about the characters, events and message in a text - Skim a text to get the gist - Scan a text to obtain specific information |
The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures in texts like "Exploring Waitomo Caves" and predict information about characters and events - Read the first sentence of every paragraph and predict information about events and message - Read stories individually at the right speed, pronouncing words accurately and displaying appropriate emotions - In groups, take turns to read passages aloud and assess each other's reading - Watch videos of others reading and assess their fluency - Search for unfamiliar words in texts and infer meanings from context - In pairs, skim through texts to find main ideas - Scan through texts to find specific details from the text - Select and skim through several texts for main ideas |
How can one read a text fluently?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 294)
Reading passages Digital devices Video clips Reference materials Chart papers Reading fluency charts |
Oral reading
Peer assessment
Skimming exercises
Scanning exercises
Prediction activities
Observation
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Sentences: Imperative and Exclamatory
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify instances where the two types of sentences are used correctly in printed or online texts - Construct imperative and exclamatory sentences - Value the importance of sentence variety in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sentences and identify similarities in their first words - Study conversations and identify which show commands and which show requests - Note the kinds of words used at the beginning of statements and when such sentences are used - Identify elements that indicate imperative sentences - In groups, list rules they would like to see applied in school and state them as imperative sentences - Read sentences that end with exclamation marks and discuss why they use this punctuation - Read the text "The Great Wall" and identify imperative and exclamatory sentences - Label each sentence based on its type |
When do you use an exclamatory or an imperative sentence in school?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 297)
Sentence samples Digital devices Reading passages Reference materials Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 299) Text samples Sentence cards |
Written exercises
Sentence identification
Sentence construction
Observation
Group activities
Question and answer
|
|
| 9 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain why it is important to relate ideas in poems to real life - Relate ideas in poems on tourist attraction sites to real life - Value the need to relate ideas in poems to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Read poems like "I will travel the world" - Answer questions based on the poem - Pick out key ideas in the poem - Read additional poems like "The beach funfair" - Pick out key ideas in the poem - In groups, discuss questions about the messages, similarities and differences in the poems - In pairs, take turns to explain the importance of relating ideas from poems to real-life experiences - Use dictionaries to find meanings of unfamiliar words in poems - Construct sentences about international tourist sites using these words |
Why is it important to relate ideas read in works of art to real life?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 300)
Poetry books Digital devices Dictionaries Reference materials Chart papers |
Oral discussions
Written responses
Dictionary use
Sentence construction
Group activities
Question and answer
|
|
| 9 | 4 |
Reading
Writing |
Intensive Reading: Poems
Emails |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Relate ideas in poems on tourist attraction sites to real life - Acknowledge the need to relate ideas in poems to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- In groups, relate ideas in poems to real life by discussing questions about desired places to visit - Discuss interest in tourist sites mentioned in poems - Relate hopes expressed by personas about their future to their own dreams - Relate visits to tourist sites to their own experiences - Identify words in poems that bring out personas' excitement about seeing ships, boats and ocean waves - Describe similar personal experiences - Share first-time experiences when visiting new places - Describe how experiences relate to places described in poems - Read more poems about tourist attraction sites from different sources - Relate ideas in the poems to real-life experiences - Individually, write down the role of poems in society |
What is the role of poems in the society?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 302)
Poetry books Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 304) Email diagrams Sample emails |
Group discussions
Oral presentations
Written responses
Role of poetry lists
Peer sharing
Observation
|
|
| 9 | 5 |
Writing
|
Emails
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply the elements in writing an email - Appreciate the importance of writing emails |
The learner is guided to:
- Search from the internet or printed materials for information about various tourist sites around the world - Write emails to friends convincing them to visit particular sites - Ensure emails include all the required parts - Print the emails or write them out by hand - In pairs, exchange the emails written - Underline and label the parts of an email in classmate's work - Rework and rewrite emails to include any missing sections - In groups, choose some emails and display them on classroom walls - Write emails to peers telling them about world-renowned tourist sites they have read about - Apply the correct format when writing emails - Discuss the importance of email |
What is the difference between emails and letters?
|
Skills in English Grade 9 (p. 305)
Digital devices Internet resources Reference materials Chart papers Sample emails Display materials |
Email writing
Peer assessment
Display activities
Format identification
Discussion
Observation
|
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