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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Listening and Speaking |
Conversational Skills: Polite Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite expressions used in the introduction of self and others - Use polite expressions in the introduction of self and others in different speaking contexts - Model respectful behaviour during introductions |
The learner is guided to:
- List necessary details needed for effective introduction - Brainstorm types of introduction - List polite expressions for introductions - Match expressions to introduction types - Discuss importance of polite language - Play introduction games - Role-play self-introductions |
Why is it important for people to introduce themselves?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 2
Digital devices Audio recording Flash cards |
Observation
Oral questions
Role play
Self and peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 2 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Polite Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite expressions used in the introduction of self and others - Use polite expressions in the introduction of self and others in different speaking contexts - Model respectful behaviour during introductions |
The learner is guided to:
- List necessary details needed for effective introduction - Brainstorm types of introduction - List polite expressions for introductions - Match expressions to introduction types - Discuss importance of polite language - Play introduction games - Role-play self-introductions |
Why is it important for people to introduce themselves?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 2
Digital devices Audio recording Flash cards |
Observation
Oral questions
Role play
Self and peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Polite Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite expressions used in the introduction of self and others - Use polite expressions in the introduction of self and others in different speaking contexts - Model respectful behaviour during introductions |
The learner is guided to:
- Review audio/video of formal and informal introductions - Practice introductions in groups - Use respectful language in introductions - Play introduction games - Match expressions to introduction types |
How can we show respect during introductions?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 4
Digital devices Audio recording Flash cards |
Observation
Oral presentations
Role play
Self and peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 4 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Polite Language
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify polite expressions used in the introduction of self and others - Use polite expressions in the introduction of self and others in different speaking contexts - Model respectful behaviour during introductions |
The learner is guided to:
- Review audio/video of formal and informal introductions - Practice introductions in groups - Use respectful language in introductions - Play introduction games - Match expressions to introduction types |
How can we show respect during introductions?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 4
Digital devices Audio recording Flash cards |
Observation
Oral presentations
Role play
Self and peer assessment
|
|
| 2 | 5 |
SCIENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Listening and Speaking |
Oral Presentations: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Outline the oral narrative performance techniques for effective delivery - Use oral narrative techniques during the performance - Appreciate the importance of performance techniques in the successful delivery of oral material |
The learner is guided to:
- Watch live or recorded oral performances - Search for information on performance techniques - Discuss oral performance techniques - Perform oral narratives while peers watch - Compose oral narratives - Suggest ways of performing to peers |
What makes one a good storyteller?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 24
Digital devices Audio-visual recordings Resource persons |
Observation
Oral presentations
Performance assessment
Peer feedback
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between poems and other literary genres - Recite a variety of simple poems for enjoyment - Collaborate in poetry recitation for enjoyment and learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to recorded poetry recitation - Discuss what makes reading simple poems interesting - Pick out poems from a variety of texts - Read poems aloud - Recite poems that address science and health issues - Provide feedback to peers |
How are poems different from other forms of literary genres?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 28
Poetry books Audio recordings Digital devices |
Recitation assessment
Observation
Peer feedback
Group performance
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between poems and other literary genres - Recite a variety of simple poems for enjoyment - Collaborate in poetry recitation for enjoyment and learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to recorded poetry recitation - Discuss what makes reading simple poems interesting - Pick out poems from a variety of texts - Read poems aloud - Recite poems that address science and health issues - Provide feedback to peers |
How are poems different from other forms of literary genres?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 28
Poetry books Audio recordings Digital devices |
Recitation assessment
Observation
Peer feedback
Group performance
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between poems and other literary genres - Recite a variety of simple poems for enjoyment - Collaborate in poetry recitation for enjoyment and learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Listen to recorded poetry recitation - Discuss what makes reading simple poems interesting - Pick out poems from a variety of texts - Read poems aloud - Recite poems that address science and health issues - Provide feedback to peers |
How are poems different from other forms of literary genres?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 28
Poetry books Audio recordings Digital devices |
Recitation assessment
Observation
Peer feedback
Group performance
|
|
| 3 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Simple Poems
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between poems and other literary genres - Recite a variety of simple poems for enjoyment - Collaborate in poetry recitation for enjoyment and learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for poems on HIV and AIDS or other health issues - Choose a poem and practise reciting it - Present poems to the class - Comment on others' presentations - Discuss what they like about recited poems |
Why are riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters important?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 30
Poetry books Digital devices Audio recordings |
Recitation assessment
Observation
Peer evaluation
Group performance
|
|
| 3 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns from a variety of texts - Use count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns in sentences - Appreciate the importance of the correct use of nouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Search for examples of count/non-count nouns online - Listen to audio text and pick out target nouns - Pick out count/non-count nouns from newspapers and magazines - Identify objects in the classroom and categorize them - Change singular nouns to plural and vice versa |
How can you group things that cannot be counted?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 31
Digital devices Audio text Newspapers and magazines |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Group work assessment
Observation
|
|
| 4 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns from a variety of texts - Use count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns in sentences - Appreciate the importance of the correct use of nouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using count and non-count nouns - Complete crossword puzzles with target nouns - Create posters using learnt nouns - Share posters using digital learning platforms - Compose poems and songs using different nouns |
How do count nouns differ from non-count nouns?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 34
Digital devices Charts Crossword puzzles |
Written exercises
Poster assessment
Poems and songs evaluation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns from a variety of texts - Use count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns in sentences - Appreciate the importance of the correct use of nouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using count and non-count nouns - Complete crossword puzzles with target nouns - Create posters using learnt nouns - Share posters using digital learning platforms - Compose poems and songs using different nouns |
How do count nouns differ from non-count nouns?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 34
Digital devices Charts Crossword puzzles |
Written exercises
Poster assessment
Poems and songs evaluation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Nouns
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns from a variety of texts - Use count, non-count, singular, and plural nouns in sentences - Appreciate the importance of the correct use of nouns in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Construct sentences using count and non-count nouns - Complete crossword puzzles with target nouns - Create posters using learnt nouns - Share posters using digital learning platforms - Compose poems and songs using different nouns |
How do count nouns differ from non-count nouns?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 34
Digital devices Charts Crossword puzzles |
Written exercises
Poster assessment
Poems and songs evaluation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Reader
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the different parts that aid in previewing a book - Describe the author and the setting of the text in terms of time and place - Underscore the value of reading for lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Study the cover page of a class reader - Read the blurb and highlight features - Discuss the title of the class reader - Research information about the author and setting - Make oral presentations on their findings - Identify words that describe the setting |
Why should we not judge a book by its cover?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 36
Class reader Digital devices Reference materials |
Oral presentations
Written responses
Observation
Graphic organizers
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Reader
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the different parts that aid in previewing a book - Describe the author and the setting of the text in terms of time and place - Underscore the value of reading for lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Study the cover page of a class reader - Read the blurb and highlight features - Discuss the title of the class reader - Research information about the author and setting - Make oral presentations on their findings - Identify words that describe the setting |
Why should we not judge a book by its cover?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 36
Class reader Digital devices Reference materials |
Oral presentations
Written responses
Observation
Graphic organizers
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Reader
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the different parts that aid in previewing a book - Describe the author and the setting of the text in terms of time and place - Underscore the value of reading for lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Design graphic organizers to identify the setting - Share using summary charts (K-W-W-L) - Make short notes on the setting and author - Visualize what has been learned - Discuss how reading aids lifelong learning |
How would you tell when and where the actions in a story took place?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 39
Class reader Graphic organizers K-W-W-L charts |
Graphic organizers
Notes assessment
Observation
Oral presentations
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Class Reader
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the different parts that aid in previewing a book - Describe the author and the setting of the text in terms of time and place - Underscore the value of reading for lifelong learning |
The learner is guided to:
- Design graphic organizers to identify the setting - Share using summary charts (K-W-W-L) - Make short notes on the setting and author - Visualize what has been learned - Discuss how reading aids lifelong learning |
How would you tell when and where the actions in a story took place?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 39
Class reader Graphic organizers K-W-W-L charts |
Graphic organizers
Notes assessment
Observation
Oral presentations
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation Marks
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in texts - Use the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in sentences - Acknowledge the importance of punctuating sentences accurately |
The learner is guided to:
- Read print or non-print text and identify punctuation marks - Punctuate a text using target punctuation marks - Write a short story using appropriate punctuation - Engage in online or offline punctuation games - Create and display posters with punctuated sentences |
Why is it important to punctuate a text?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 41
Digital devices Punctuation games Charts Posters |
Written exercises
Punctuation games
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation Marks
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in texts - Use the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in sentences - Acknowledge the importance of punctuating sentences accurately |
The learner is guided to:
- Read print or non-print text and identify punctuation marks - Punctuate a text using target punctuation marks - Write a short story using appropriate punctuation - Engage in online or offline punctuation games - Create and display posters with punctuated sentences |
Why is it important to punctuate a text?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 41
Digital devices Punctuation games Charts Posters |
Written exercises
Punctuation games
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation Marks
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in texts - Use the full stop, exclamation mark, and question mark in sentences - Acknowledge the importance of punctuating sentences accurately |
The learner is guided to:
- Role-play well-punctuated dialogues and record them - Discuss effectiveness of punctuation marks in expression - Write sentences using appropriate punctuation marks - Create posters showing proper punctuation - Play punctuation games |
How does punctuation help in expressing meaning?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 42
Digital devices Charts Posters Punctuation games |
Role-play assessment
Written exercises
Observation
Posters evaluation
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
FAMILY
Reading |
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Use reference materials to locate synonyms and antonyms - Check meaning and pronunciation from dictionary - Search for synonyms and antonyms in digital texts - Create crossword puzzles using synonyms and antonyms - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences |
Why do we use antonyms and synonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 84
Dictionaries Encyclopedia Digital devices Reference books |
Written exercises
Crossword puzzles
Oral presentations
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Use reference materials to locate synonyms and antonyms - Check meaning and pronunciation from dictionary - Search for synonyms and antonyms in digital texts - Create crossword puzzles using synonyms and antonyms - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences |
Why do we use antonyms and synonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 84
Dictionaries Encyclopedia Digital devices Reference books |
Written exercises
Crossword puzzles
Oral presentations
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Use reference materials to locate synonyms and antonyms - Check meaning and pronunciation from dictionary - Search for synonyms and antonyms in digital texts - Create crossword puzzles using synonyms and antonyms - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences |
Why do we use antonyms and synonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 84
Dictionaries Encyclopedia Digital devices Reference books |
Written exercises
Crossword puzzles
Oral presentations
Observation
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Practice pronouncing synonyms and antonyms in pairs - Design charts with antonyms and synonyms correctly spelled - Create vocabulary games using synonyms and antonyms - Match words with their synonyms and antonyms - Build vocabulary through usage of synonyms and antonyms |
How can we expand our vocabulary using synonyms and antonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 87
Dictionaries Digital devices Charts Flashcards |
Oral presentations
Vocabulary tests
Chart assessment
Peer evaluation
|
|
| 6 | 5 |
Reading
|
Study Skills: Synonyms and Antonyms
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify synonyms and antonyms of words from written texts - Spell synonyms and antonyms correctly for writing fluency - Use synonyms and antonyms in sentences - Appreciate the importance of correct use of words in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Practice pronouncing synonyms and antonyms in pairs - Design charts with antonyms and synonyms correctly spelled - Create vocabulary games using synonyms and antonyms - Match words with their synonyms and antonyms - Build vocabulary through usage of synonyms and antonyms |
How can we expand our vocabulary using synonyms and antonyms?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 87
Dictionaries Digital devices Charts Flashcards |
Oral presentations
Vocabulary tests
Chart assessment
Peer evaluation
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives in texts - Use comparative and superlative adjectives in communication - Acknowledge the value of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives from texts - Search online for examples of comparative and superlative adjectives - Construct sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives - Play language games featuring adjectives - Use substitution tables to complete sentences |
Why is it important to make comparisons in life?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 89
Digital devices Reference materials Flash cards Charts |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Language games
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives in texts - Use comparative and superlative adjectives in communication - Acknowledge the value of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives from texts - Search online for examples of comparative and superlative adjectives - Construct sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives - Play language games featuring adjectives - Use substitution tables to complete sentences |
Why is it important to make comparisons in life?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 89
Digital devices Reference materials Flash cards Charts |
Written exercises
Sentence construction
Language games
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
Grammar in Use
|
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify comparative and superlative adjectives in texts - Use comparative and superlative adjectives in communication - Acknowledge the value of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Use flashcards to categorize comparative and superlative adjectives - Compare various items using comparative and superlative adjectives - Create charts of comparative and superlative adjectives - Construct sentences comparing family members - Edit texts with incorrect usage of adjectives |
How do comparative and superlative adjectives enhance description?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 91
Flash cards Digital devices Charts Reference materials |
Written exercises
Chart assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Predict actions of characters in legends - Read a heroic narrative aloud in turns - Identify characters in legends - Discuss heroic acts in legends - Relate legends to their actions - Identify moral lessons from legends |
Why is it important to learn about heroes in society?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 92
Legend narratives Digital devices Reference materials |
Oral reading
Character analysis
Written responses
Observation
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Predict actions of characters in legends - Read a heroic narrative aloud in turns - Identify characters in legends - Discuss heroic acts in legends - Relate legends to their actions - Identify moral lessons from legends |
Why is it important to learn about heroes in society?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 92
Legend narratives Digital devices Reference materials |
Oral reading
Character analysis
Written responses
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Reflect on impact of actions on society - Discuss how to collect narratives from community - Use mind maps to show benefits of moral lessons - Research community needs addressed through legends - Collaborate to develop legend narratives |
How can legends help communities address current needs?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 94
Legend narratives Digital devices Mind maps |
Narrative creation
Mind map analysis
Observation
Group presentations
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
Reading
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Narratives
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify heroic characters in legends - Explain the moral lessons in legends - Discuss why legends are important in various communities - Relate the characters in the legends to real life |
The learner is guided to:
- Reflect on impact of actions on society - Discuss how to collect narratives from community - Use mind maps to show benefits of moral lessons - Research community needs addressed through legends - Collaborate to develop legend narratives |
How can legends help communities address current needs?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 94
Legend narratives Digital devices Mind maps |
Narrative creation
Mind map analysis
Observation
Group presentations
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
Writing
|
Functional Writing: Friendly Letters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a friendly letter - Compose a friendly letter using the correct format - Appreciate the role of friendly letters in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sample friendly letters - Identify and underline parts of a friendly letter - Create a friendly letter individually - Exchange letters with peers for feedback - Incorporate feedback from peers |
Why do we write friendly letters?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 96
Sample letters Digital devices Charts Writing materials |
Written letters
Format assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
Writing
|
Functional Writing: Friendly Letters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a friendly letter - Compose a friendly letter using the correct format - Appreciate the role of friendly letters in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Read sample friendly letters - Identify and underline parts of a friendly letter - Create a friendly letter individually - Exchange letters with peers for feedback - Incorporate feedback from peers |
Why do we write friendly letters?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 96
Sample letters Digital devices Charts Writing materials |
Written letters
Format assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 8 | 5 |
Writing
|
Functional Writing: Friendly Letters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a friendly letter - Compose a friendly letter using the correct format - Appreciate the role of friendly letters in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- Type friendly letters on digital devices - Display letters for feedback - Revise letters based on feedback - Discuss importance of friendly letters - Share final letters with classmates |
How do friendly letters differ from other types of letters?
|
Head Start English Learner's Book pg. 98
Digital devices Sample letters Charts Writing materials |
Written letters
Format assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 9 | 1 |
DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Listening and Speaking |
Conversational Skills: Polite Interruption
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify verbal and non-verbal forms of polite interruptions - apply turn-taking skills in different speaking contexts - use verbal and non-verbal cues to interrupt a conversation politely - acknowledge the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- watch dialogues depicting turn-taking skills and interrupting politely - practise interrupting someone politely in pairs - identify instances of turn taking and polite interruptions - write examples of polite expressions on sticky notes |
How can you ensure that you do not dominate in a conversation?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 100
Audio recordings Video clips Flash cards Sticky notes |
Observation
Oral presentation
Role play
Peer assessment
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Polite Interruption
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify verbal and non-verbal forms of polite interruptions - apply turn-taking skills in different speaking contexts - use verbal and non-verbal cues to interrupt a conversation politely - acknowledge the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- watch dialogues depicting turn-taking skills and interrupting politely - practise interrupting someone politely in pairs - identify instances of turn taking and polite interruptions - write examples of polite expressions on sticky notes |
How can you ensure that you do not dominate in a conversation?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 100
Audio recordings Video clips Flash cards Sticky notes |
Observation
Oral presentation
Role play
Peer assessment
|
|
| 9 | 3 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Polite Interruption
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify verbal and non-verbal forms of polite interruptions - apply turn-taking skills in different speaking contexts - use verbal and non-verbal cues to interrupt a conversation politely - acknowledge the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- watch dialogues depicting turn-taking skills and interrupting politely - practise interrupting someone politely in pairs - identify instances of turn taking and polite interruptions - write examples of polite expressions on sticky notes |
How can you ensure that you do not dominate in a conversation?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 100
Audio recordings Video clips Flash cards Sticky notes |
Observation
Oral presentation
Role play
Peer assessment
|
|
| 9 | 4 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Turn-taking
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify ways of taking turns in a conversation - use turn-taking skills in varied contexts - create posters showing turn-taking skills - appreciate the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- role-play conversations with turn-taking - hold a conversation about drug and substance abuse effects - recite a conversational choral verse in groups - create posters on turn-taking skills |
What shows that it is your turn to speak?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 101
Audio recorder Manila paper Video clips Choral verse |
Role play
Oral presentations
Group performance
Observation
|
|
| 9 | 5 |
Listening and Speaking
|
Conversational Skills: Turn-taking
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify ways of taking turns in a conversation - use turn-taking skills in varied contexts - create posters showing turn-taking skills - appreciate the importance of politeness in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- role-play conversations with turn-taking - hold a conversation about drug and substance abuse effects - recite a conversational choral verse in groups - create posters on turn-taking skills |
What shows that it is your turn to speak?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 101
Audio recorder Manila paper Video clips Choral verse |
Role play
Oral presentations
Group performance
Observation
|
|
| 10 | 1 |
Reading 1
|
Reading Fluency: Speed and Accuracy
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify instances of expressive reading from a reading or digital text - read a text at the right speed with accuracy - appreciate the importance of reading fluency in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- listen to news clips and comment on presenters' speed and accuracy - brainstorm ways of reading effectively - read texts with appropriate expressions and speed - time themselves while reading excerpts |
Why is it important to read fluently?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 104
Audio clips Reading texts Stopwatch Digital devices |
Observation
Oral reading
Peer feedback
Timed reading exercises
|
|
| 10 | 2 |
Reading 1
|
Reading Fluency: Speed and Accuracy
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify instances of expressive reading from a reading or digital text - read a text at the right speed with accuracy - appreciate the importance of reading fluency in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- listen to news clips and comment on presenters' speed and accuracy - brainstorm ways of reading effectively - read texts with appropriate expressions and speed - time themselves while reading excerpts |
Why is it important to read fluently?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 104
Audio clips Reading texts Stopwatch Digital devices |
Observation
Oral reading
Peer feedback
Timed reading exercises
|
|
| 10 | 3 |
Reading 1
|
Reading Fluency: Expression
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- read a text with appropriate expression - give feedback on peers' reading fluency - appreciate the importance of expression in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- read poems aloud with appropriate expressions - engage in paired reading activities - participate in choral verse reading - give and receive feedback on reading expression |
What makes a poem interesting to read?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 106
Poem texts Choral verse Audio recordings Digital devices |
Oral reading
Peer assessment
Observation
Performance evaluation
|
|
| 10 | 4 |
Reading 1
|
Reading Fluency: Expression
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- read a text with appropriate expression - give feedback on peers' reading fluency - appreciate the importance of expression in reading |
The learner is guided to:
- read poems aloud with appropriate expressions - engage in paired reading activities - participate in choral verse reading - give and receive feedback on reading expression |
What makes a poem interesting to read?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 106
Poem texts Choral verse Audio recordings Digital devices |
Oral reading
Peer assessment
Observation
Performance evaluation
|
|
| 10 | 5 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs of Time
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify adverbs of time in texts - use adverbs of time in sentences - acknowledge the value of adverbs of time in communication |
The learner is guided to:
- identify adverbs of time from a passage - construct sentences using adverbs of time - fill in blanks with appropriate adverbs of time - complete substitution tables with adverbs of time |
Why is it necessary to indicate when an activity takes place?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 108
Reading passages Charts Flash cards Digital devices |
Written exercises
Oral questions
Sentence construction
Gap filling exercises
|
|
| 11 | 1 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs of Place and Manner
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner in texts - use adverbs of place and manner in sentences - acknowledge the importance of adverbs for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner from passages - fill in blanks with adverbs of place and manner - construct sentences using adverbs - write dialogues using various types of adverbs |
How do we show where and how events happen?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 110
Reading passages Flash cards Digital devices Charts |
Written exercises
Role play
Gap filling
Dialogue writing
|
|
| 11 | 2 |
Grammar in Use
|
Word Classes: Adverbs of Place and Manner
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner in texts - use adverbs of place and manner in sentences - acknowledge the importance of adverbs for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- identify adverbs of place and manner from passages - fill in blanks with adverbs of place and manner - construct sentences using adverbs - write dialogues using various types of adverbs |
How do we show where and how events happen?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 110
Reading passages Flash cards Digital devices Charts |
Written exercises
Role play
Gap filling
Dialogue writing
|
|
| 11 | 3 |
Reading 2
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Literature-Songs (Lullabies)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify repeated words and phrases in lullabies - use appropriate techniques when performing lullabies - pick out key messages communicated in lullabies - appreciate the importance of lullabies in real life |
The learner is guided to:
- listen to audio recordings of lullabies - identify instances of repetition in lullabies - perform lullabies with appropriate techniques - discuss the functions of lullabies |
Why are lullabies important in our community?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 112
Audio recordings Digital devices Resource person Lullaby texts |
Performance
Oral questions
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 11 | 4 |
Reading 2
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Literature-Songs (Lullabies)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify repeated words and phrases in lullabies - use appropriate techniques when performing lullabies - pick out key messages communicated in lullabies - appreciate the importance of lullabies in real life |
The learner is guided to:
- listen to audio recordings of lullabies - identify instances of repetition in lullabies - perform lullabies with appropriate techniques - discuss the functions of lullabies |
Why are lullabies important in our community?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 112
Audio recordings Digital devices Resource person Lullaby texts |
Performance
Oral questions
Observation
Peer assessment
|
|
| 11 | 5 |
Reading 2
|
Intensive Reading: Oral Literature-Songs (Features of Lullabies)
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- identify features of lullabies - compose and perform lullabies with appropriate techniques - relate lullabies to real life situations - appreciate the importance of lullabies in the community |
The learner is guided to:
- pick lullabies from different communities - discuss the features of lullabies - compose and perform lullabies in groups - analyze the messages in lullabies |
What features make a good lullaby?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 114
Audio recorder Digital devices Resource person Sample lullabies |
Performance
Composition assessment
Peer evaluation
Observation
|
|
| 12 | 1 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- recognise commonly misspelt words in texts - identify ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - value the relationship between accurate spelling and effective written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- mention words they find difficult to spell - check spelling of words in dictionaries - discuss ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - search for commonly misspelt words online |
How can we improve our spelling?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 115
Dictionary Digital devices Word lists Crossword puzzles |
Spelling tests
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Crossword puzzle completion
|
|
| 12 | 2 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- recognise commonly misspelt words in texts - identify ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - value the relationship between accurate spelling and effective written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- mention words they find difficult to spell - check spelling of words in dictionaries - discuss ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - search for commonly misspelt words online |
How can we improve our spelling?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 115
Dictionary Digital devices Word lists Crossword puzzles |
Spelling tests
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Crossword puzzle completion
|
|
| 12 | 3 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- recognise commonly misspelt words in texts - identify ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - value the relationship between accurate spelling and effective written communication |
The learner is guided to:
- mention words they find difficult to spell - check spelling of words in dictionaries - discuss ways of correcting commonly misspelt words - search for commonly misspelt words online |
How can we improve our spelling?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 115
Dictionary Digital devices Word lists Crossword puzzles |
Spelling tests
Written exercises
Peer assessment
Crossword puzzle completion
|
|
| 12 | 4 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Using Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- use commonly misspelt words correctly in written texts - create texts with correctly spelt words - value correct spelling for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- read and identify commonly misspelt words - write dictated words containing difficult spellings - use correct forms of irregular plurals - write a dialogue using commonly misspelt words |
What is the effect of correct spelling on communication?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 116
Dictionary Digital devices Sample texts Crossword puzzles |
Dictation
Written composition
Crossword puzzle
Peer assessment
|
|
| 12 | 5 |
Writing
|
Mechanics of Writing: Using Commonly Misspelt Words
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- use commonly misspelt words correctly in written texts - create texts with correctly spelt words - value correct spelling for effective communication |
The learner is guided to:
- read and identify commonly misspelt words - write dictated words containing difficult spellings - use correct forms of irregular plurals - write a dialogue using commonly misspelt words |
What is the effect of correct spelling on communication?
|
KLB Head Start English Grade 7 pg. 116
Dictionary Digital devices Sample texts Crossword puzzles |
Dictation
Written composition
Crossword puzzle
Peer assessment
|
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