TOPIC: RECOGNITION OF READING MATERIALS
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Textbooks.
- Storybooks.
- Newspapers.
- Magazines.
- Dictionary.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about printed materials, titles, title pages, page numbers, margins, pictures, labels and signs.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify different reading materials.
- Mention the uses of common reading materials.
- Differentiate between textbooks and storybooks.
- Identify newspapers and magazines.
- Explain the use of a dictionary.
- Choose suitable materials for different reading purposes.
E: CONTENT
Meaning of Reading Materials
Reading materials are materials that contain information, stories or ideas for us to read.
Examples include:
- textbooks
- storybooks
- newspapers
- magazines
- dictionaries
- journals
Textbooks
A textbook is a book used for learning a school subject.
Examples:
- English Studies textbook
- Mathematics textbook
- Basic Science textbook
📘 We use textbooks mainly for learning.
Storybooks
A storybook contains stories for reading.
Storybooks can be:
- funny
- educational
- adventurous
- moral stories
📚 We read storybooks for knowledge and enjoyment.
Newspapers
A newspaper contains news and information about events.
📰 Newspapers may contain:
- news
- sports
- advertisements
- pictures
Magazines
A magazine contains articles, stories, pictures and information on different topics.
Magazines may be for:
- children
- sports
- education
- entertainment
Dictionary
A dictionary is a book that gives the meanings of words.
We can also use a dictionary to check:
- spelling
- pronunciation
- word meanings
Example:
If we do not know the meaning of honest, we can check a dictionary.
Choosing Reading Materials
We choose reading materials according to what we want to learn.
Examples:
- To study English → English textbook
- To read a story → storybook
- To know current events → newspaper
- To find the meaning of a word → dictionary
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Explains the meaning of reading materials.
- Shows pupils different types of reading materials.
- Explains the use of textbooks.
- Explains the use of storybooks.
- Shows pupils newspapers and magazines.
- Demonstrates how to use a dictionary.
- Guides pupils to match reading materials with their uses.
- Corrects pupils where necessary.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Identify different reading materials.
- Mention examples of textbooks.
- Identify storybooks.
- Identify newspapers and magazines.
- Observe how a dictionary is used.
- Match reading materials with their uses.
- Choose suitable reading materials for given purposes.
- Answer oral and written questions.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the different types of reading materials and their uses with the pupils.
The teacher corrects pupils where necessary and encourages them to read suitable books and materials regularly.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are reading materials?
- Mention four examples of reading materials.
- What do we use a textbook for?
- What do we use a storybook for?
- Which reading material gives us news?
- What is a dictionary used for?
- Which material would you use to find the meaning of a word?
- Which material would you choose to read a story?