TOPIC: FOOD AND THE ARTICLES “A” AND “AN”
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pictures of common foods.
- Real food items where available.
- Word flashcards.
- Picture cards.
- 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 can name common foods and identify singular and plural words.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Name common food items.
- Identify things that can be eaten.
- Use a correctly.
- Use an correctly.
- Read simple food words.
- Write simple sentences with a and an.
E: CONTENT
Common Food Items
Some foods we eat are:
🍚 rice
🍞 bread
🥭 mango
🍊 orange
🥚 egg
🍎 apple
Use of “A”
We use a before some words.
Examples:
- a mango 🥭
- a banana 🍌
- a cup
- a plate
Use of “An”
We use an before words that begin with vowel sounds.
Examples:
- an apple 🍎
- an orange 🍊
- an egg 🥚
Simple Sentences
- I have a mango.
- She has an orange.
- He has an egg.
- This is a banana.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Shows pupils pictures of common foods.
- Guides pupils to name the foods.
- Explains the use of a and an with simple examples.
- Shows pupils how to make simple sentences.
- Guides pupils to read food words.
- Helps pupils write simple sentences.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Name common foods.
- Identify food items from pictures.
- Use a and an correctly.
- Make simple sentences.
- Read simple food words.
- Write simple sentences.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises common food words and the correct use of a and an.
The teacher introduces the next topic, “Counting, Demonstratives and Present and Past Actions.”
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Fill in the blank: ___ mango.
- Fill in the blank: ___ orange.
- Fill in the blank: ___ egg.
- Fill in the blank: ___ banana.
- Name three foods.
- Make one sentence with an.