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PRIMARY 2 ENGLISH THIRD TERM E-NOTE
Week: ONE
Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: English
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Expressing ownership
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Use possessive pronounce correctly.
2. Use the structure in meaningful situations to indicate possession.
Instructional material/Reference material: 1. Pictures
2. Real objects sentences – strips showing possessive pronouns.
3. Flash cards. 4. New Primary English Book 2
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic(s).
CONTENT
1. Using possessive pronouns as (singular) e.g. my, his, hers, mine. 2. Using possessive pronouns as (plurals) as ours, theirs, yours.
Whose are these?
The possessive noun are underlined below.
These boys have some bottle tops. They count with them and play games with
them.
Whose are these bottle tops? They’re mine. They’re yours.
2 These girls have some bowls. They eat from them and play with them.
Whose are those bowls? They aren’t yours. They’re mine.
3 These boys and girls have some pencils. They write with them and draw with
them.
Those are their pencils. They aren’t yours. They’re theirs.
4 The children have bottle tops, bowls, pencils, books and rulers. They use them
all in their classes.
These are your books. They are ours. They’re not yours.
EXERCISE
Use one word from the box below to complete each of these sentences.
1 It is his dress. It’s _________.
2 This isn’t her football. It’s _________.
3 Whose hat is this? It’s _________.
4 That is my sister’s coat. It’s _______.
5 Whose shoes are these? They are _________.
PRESENTATION
Teacher’s Activities
1. Makes some sentences using the structure. “This is my book” etc.
2. Uses simple drills to provide practicing exercises for pupils.
3. Guides pupils’ activities.
Pupils’ Activities
1. Repeat the sentences after the teacher.
2. Answer questions individually and in pairs.
3. Express possessive words in sentences.
4. Identify possessive words in given sentences.
EVALUATION
1. Participate in oral questions and answer session.
2. Use possessive word correctly.
3. Express possessions correctly in meaningful situation.
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Wrap-up [conclusion]: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Two
Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: English
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Songs and rhymes
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Read simple rhymes fluently.
2. Memorize the rhyme after discussing the content.
3. Learn sounds through songs.
4. Recite rhymes using the appropriate intonations.
Instructional material/Reference material: 1. Wall chart showing the rhyme.
2. Flash card showing the key words in the rhymes.
3. Approved course book.
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic(s).
CONTENT
1. Rhymes based on some virtues e.g. nature, love.
2. Songs that can help the pupils to learn sounds in words.
Poems
Say this poem after your teacher. As you do, take note of the words at the end of each line.
Healthy children
Healthy children everywhere,
Exercise and breathe fresh air,
Soap and water we have seen,
They keep hands and faces clean.
Healthy children often smile,
As they stop to rest a while,
Learning each day as they should,
To take time to eat pure food.
Healthy children bow to you,
We are very happy too,
See the toothbrush on parade,
of the germs we’re not afraid.
Healthy children all in turn,
Say we have so much to learn,
to stay healthy is the best plan
and we all know that we can.
Healthy children everywhere,
Exercise and breathe fresh air.
Exercise
Fill the gaps with the correct words from the poem.
1 Healthy children are _____________.
2 They exercise and _____________ fresh _____________.
3 They use soap and water to keep their __________ and faces ___________.
4 They often _____________ and stop to rest.
5 Healthy children learn each __________ and take time to eat __________ food.
PRESENTATION
Teacher’s Activities
1. Reads the rhyme(s) slowly (several times) to the pupils.
2. Demonstrate the action involved in the rhymes.
3. Explains the message in the rhyme to the pupils.
4. Teach relevant song to the pupils involving particular sounds.
Pupils’ Activities
1. Listen attentively to the teacher.
2. Read the rhymes aloud together, in groups and individually.
3. Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
4. Sing the song with emphasis on the sounds taught.
5. Memorize the rhyme.
EVALUATION
1. Read simple rhymes correctly.
2. Sing song to emphasize some given sounds.
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Wrap-up [conclusion]: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Three
Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: English
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Listening to and telling stories
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Tell a story.
2. State the title of their story.
3. Identify the characters in the story.
4. State the moral lesson of the story.
Instructional material/Reference material: 1. Picture showing
a story teller and his audience. 2. Different pictures to illustrate the story.
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic(s).
CONTENT
1. Telling story using an appropriate style of narration.
2. Identifying the characters and events in the story.
3. Explaining the beginning content and closing of a story.
A dishonest milk seller
A long time ago, a milk seller became very rich through dishonest means. He would cross a river daily to reach the city where his customers lived. And on his way, he would always mix the water from the river with the milk generously so as to have good profits.
One day, he went around, collecting money from his debtors in order to organize an expensive wedding for his only son. So, he used the money to buy lots of good clothes, jewellry and other expensive materials for the wedding.
On his way home, while crossing the river, the boat overturned and all the expensive goods drowned in the river. The milk seller was very sad and burst into tears. At that time, he heard a voice from the river, saying
‘Do not cry. What you have lost is as a result of your cheating and dishonest act against your customers’.
However, this incident taught him a lesson. And he vowed to be honest in his dealings with people thereafter.
EXERCISE
Answer these questions orally.
1 How did the milk seller become rich?
2 From whom did he collect money?
3 What did he want to do with the money?
4 What happened to the boat?
5 Who told him not to cry?
6 What did he vow to do?
PRESENTATION
Teacher’s Activities
1. Asks pupils to narrate stories in turns.
2. Guides them in the narration.
3. Explains the characters of the story and their actions to them.
4. Asks them questions based on a given story.
Pupils’ Activities
1. Narrate a story with the teacher’s guide.
2. Mention the characters in a story.
3. Answer questions on a given story.
4. Explain the moral lessons in the story.
EVALUATION
1. Narrate a story correctly.
2. State the title of their story.
3. Identify characters in the story.
4. State the moral lesson of the story.
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Wrap-up [conclusion]: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Four
Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: English
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Simple oral comprehension/games
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;
1. Listen to a short passage read to them.
2. Retell the story as it was read to them.
3. Answer simple comprehension questions.
Instructional material/Reference material: 1. Pictures of objects and persons
2. Charts 3. Course book
Building Background/ Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic(s).
CONTENT
Reading passages that will interest the pupils.
Reading short stories to the pupils.
The computer
The computer is a machine that can process, store, and show information. It works automatically. That is, it does a lot of work and calculations by itself. You can also use the computer to read about and see things happening in other parts of the world. This is when the computer is connected to the Internet.
The computer has two main components hardware and software. Hardware refers to the physical parts of the computer. These are the parts we can touch. They are the monitor, mouse, keyboard, hard disc, and chips.
The software refers to the instructions that are stored in the computer, or that can be run by the computer.
