TOPIC: PRONUNCIATION, PRONOUNS AND LETTER WRITING
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Pronunciation word cards.
- Pronoun chart.
- Sample letters.
- Sentence cards.
- Pupils’ writing materials.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 6.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils can pronounce familiar words, identify nouns and write simple compositions.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Pronounce selected words correctly.
- Explain the meaning of a pronoun.
- Identify common pronouns.
- Use pronouns correctly in sentences.
- State the main features of formal and informal letters.
E: CONTENT
Pronunciation Practice
Pupils should pronounce these words correctly:
- school
- teacher
- education
- important
- beautiful
- government
- tomorrow
Words should be spoken clearly and correctly.
Pronouns
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Example:
Chika is a pupil. Chika is hardworking.
Instead of repeating Chika, we can say:
Chika is a pupil. She is hardworking.
Common pronouns include:
- I
- you
- he
- she
- it
- we
- they
Formal Letter
A formal letter is written to an official person or organisation.
Examples:
- Head teacher
- Local government chairman
- Company manager
Important parts include:
- Writer’s address
- Date
- Receiver’s address
- Salutation
- Title
- Body
- Closing
Informal Letter
An informal letter is written to friends or family members.
Examples:
- A letter to your friend
- A letter to your brother
- A letter to your uncle
It usually contains:
- Writer’s address
- Date
- Salutation
- Body
- Closing
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Pronounces selected words for pupils.
- Allows pupils to repeat the words.
- Explains pronouns.
- Gives sentences containing pronouns.
- Displays examples of formal and informal letters.
- Explains the differences between both letters.
- Guides pupils through their main parts.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Pronounce words after the teacher.
- Identify pronouns.
- Replace nouns with suitable pronouns.
- Make sentences using pronouns.
- Examine sample letters.
- Identify parts of formal and informal letters.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher reviews correct pronunciation, pronouns and the basic features of formal and informal letters.
Pupils are encouraged to pronounce words clearly and use pronouns correctly.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is a pronoun?
- Replace Ngozi with a suitable pronoun: “Ngozi is singing.”
- Mention four pronouns.
- Who do we write formal letters to?
- Mention three parts of a formal letter.
- Mention two people you can write an informal letter to.