TOPIC: THIS, THESE AND SIMPLE POEMS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Picture cards.
- Word flashcards.
- Classroom objects.
- Simple poem chart.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 1.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt singular and plural words and can read some simple three-letter words.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Use this for one nearby object.
- Use these for more than one nearby object.
- Read simple words.
- Recite a short poem or rhyme.
- Answer simple questions about objects.
E: CONTENT
Use of “This”
We use this for one thing that is near us.
Examples:
📘 This is a book.
✏️ This is a pencil.
⚽ This is a ball.
Use of “These”
We use these for more than one thing that is near us.
Examples:
📘📘 These are books.
✏️✏️ These are pencils.
⚽⚽ These are balls.
Simple Poem
My Little Ball
I have a little ball,
It is round and small.
I throw it up so high,
And catch it as it falls.
Simple Words
Pupils should practise reading:
- ball
- book
- pen
- bag
- cat
- sun
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Shows one object and says, “This is a book.”
- Shows more than one object and says, “These are books.”
- Guides pupils to make simple sentences with this and these.
- Reads a simple poem aloud.
- Guides pupils to recite the poem.
- Revises simple words with the pupils.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Identify one and many objects.
- Use this and these correctly.
- Make simple sentences.
- Listen to the poem.
- Recite the poem with the teacher.
- Read simple words.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the use of this and these and asks pupils to recite the simple poem.
The teacher introduces the next topic, “Questions, Possessive Words and Reading.”
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Fill in the blank: ___ is a book.
- Fill in the blank: ___ are pencils.
- Which word do we use for one nearby object?
- Which word do we use for many nearby objects?
- Read: ball, book, pen.
- Recite two lines from the poem.