TOPIC: OCCUPATIONS AND ASKING QUESTIONS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Picture cards of different workers.
- Occupation flashcards.
- Charts showing places of work.
- Short reading passage.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 2.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils can identify common people in their community and make simple sentences about what people do.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of occupation.
- Name common occupations.
- State what different workers do.
- Mention where some workers work.
- Ask simple questions about occupations.
- Answer questions about occupations correctly.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Occupation
An occupation is the work a person does.
Examples:
- teacher
- doctor
- farmer
- driver
- tailor
- nurse
Common Occupations and Their Work
👩🏫 A teacher teaches pupils.
👨⚕️ A doctor treats sick people.
👩⚕️ A nurse cares for sick people.
👨🌾 A farmer grows crops.
🚗 A driver drives a vehicle.
🧵 A tailor makes clothes.
Places of Work
- A teacher works in a school.
- A doctor works in a hospital.
- A farmer works on a farm.
- A tailor works in a shop.
Asking Questions About Occupations
What does your father do?
My father is a farmer.
What does your mother do?
My mother is a teacher.
Where does a doctor work?
A doctor works in a hospital.
Simple Reading Passage
My Family
Bola’s father is a driver. He drives a bus. Her mother is a nurse. She works in a hospital. Bola wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
Questions
- What does Bola’s father do?
- What does he drive?
- What does Bola’s mother do?
- Where does she work?
- What does Bola want to be?
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Introduces the meaning of occupation.
- Shows pictures of different workers.
- Explains what each worker does.
- Discusses places where different people work.
- Demonstrates how to ask questions about occupations.
- Reads the short passage with the pupils.
- Asks questions from the passage.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Mention common occupations.
- Identify workers from pictures.
- State what different workers do.
- Mention places where workers work.
- Ask and answer questions about occupations.
- Read the short passage aloud.
- Answer questions from the passage.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the meaning of occupation and the duties of common workers.
The teacher corrects pupils where necessary and encourages them to learn about the different jobs people do in their community.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is an occupation?
- Who teaches pupils?
- Who treats sick people?
- Where does a farmer work?
- Complete: A tailor makes \_\_\_\_\_\_.
- What does Bola’s father do?
- Where does Bola’s mother work?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?