Primary 6 English Studies – Second Term Week Six: Intonation, Indefinite Pronouns And Drug Education

TOPIC: INTONATION, INDEFINITE PRONOUNS AND DRUG EDUCATION

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Sentence cards.
2. Pronoun chart.
3. Health education pictures.
4. Short reading passage.
5. Pupils’ writing materials.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended English Studies textbook for Primary 6.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt pronunciation, pronouns, sentence construction and expository composition.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain intonation.
2. Use suitable intonation in questions and statements.
3. Explain indefinite pronouns.
4. Use indefinite pronouns correctly.
5. Explain why writing style should suit the audience.
6. State some dangers of drug abuse.
7. Write a short expository composition about drug abuse.

E: CONTENT

Intonation

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when speaking.

Rising Intonation

The voice often rises in questions that require yes or no answers.
Example:
Are you ready? ↗

Falling Intonation

The voice usually falls in statements.
Example:
I am ready. ↘

Indefinite Pronouns

An indefinite pronoun refers to a person or thing without naming exactly who or what it is.
Examples:

• someone
• somebody
• anyone
• anybody
• everyone
• everything
• none
• some

Sentences:

• Someone is knocking at the door.
• Everyone came to school.
• I did not see anybody outside.
• None of the pupils was absent.

Purpose, Audience and Style

We should choose our words according to:

• Purpose – why we are speaking or writing.
• Audience – who will listen or read.
• Style – how we express the message.

For example, we speak more formally to a head teacher than to a close friend.

Drug Abuse

A drug is a substance used to prevent or treat illness.
Medicines should be taken only as directed by responsible adults or health workers.
Drug abuse means using drugs wrongly or without proper guidance.
Possible dangers include:

• Poor health.
• Addiction.
• Poor school performance.
• Bad behaviour.
• Serious illness.

Expository Writing

Topic: Dangers of Drug Abuse
Example:
Drug abuse is dangerous to children and adults. People should not take medicines carelessly. Drugs should be used only when prescribed or properly directed. Drug abuse can damage the body and affect a person's behaviour.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Revises intonation.
2. Demonstrates rising and falling intonation.
3. Explains indefinite pronouns.
4. Guides pupils to use pronouns in sentences.
5. Explains purpose, audience and style.
6. Discusses the dangers of drug abuse.
7. Guides pupils to write a short expository composition.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Practise rising and falling intonation.
2. Identify indefinite pronouns.
3. Make sentences with indefinite pronouns.
4. Identify suitable language for different audiences.
5. Mention dangers of drug abuse.
6. Write a short composition on drug abuse.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises intonation, indefinite pronouns and the dangers of drug abuse.
Pupils are encouraged to use medicines only under proper guidance and to communicate appropriately with different people.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is intonation?
2. Which intonation is commonly used in a yes-or-no question?
3. What is an indefinite pronoun?
4. Complete: \_\_\_ is knocking at the door.
5. Mention three indefinite pronouns.
6. What is drug abuse?
7. Mention three dangers of drug abuse.
8. Why should our style of speaking change according to our audience?
9. Write four sentences on The Dangers of Drug Abuse.