A Folktale on Reward and Punishment Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 6 English Studies

A FOLKTALE ON REWARD AND PUNISHMENT PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 6 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – A FOLKTALE ON REWARD AND PUNISHMENT 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. A Folktale on Reward and Punishment

3. Practice Exercise

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Define a folktale.

2. Identify characters in a folktale.

3. Retell a folktale in their own words.

4. State the moral lesson in the folktale.

5. Explain the meaning of reward and punishment.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know simple stories. This lesson helps them learn moral lessons through folktales.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Story chart

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Pictures of characters (animals or people)

4. English textbook

5. Pupils’ notebooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A folktale is a traditional story passed from one generation to another. It usually teaches moral lessons about good behaviour.

In this lesson, the pupils will learn a folktale about reward and punishment.

• Reward means something good given for good behaviour.

• Punishment means penalty given for bad behaviour.

FOLKTALE: The Greedy Tortoise

Once upon a time, in a small village, animals lived together in peace. There was a tortoise who was very greedy and selfish.

One day, the animals shared food during a festival. Each animal received its own portion, but the tortoise wanted more.

He secretly tried to take extra food while others were not looking. The wise elders saw him and were very angry.

The tortoise was punished and not given food for the next festival. He became very sad and learned his lesson.

From that day, the tortoise stopped being greedy and learned to be content with what he had.

Moral Lesson

We should not be greedy or selfish. Good behaviour is rewarded, while bad behaviour is punished.

Vocabulary Words

• Folktale – A traditional story

• Greedy – Wanting more than needed

• Selfish – Caring only about oneself

• Reward – Something good given for good behaviour

• Punishment – A penalty for bad behaviour

Comprehension Questions

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. What mistake did the tortoise make?

3. What happened to the tortoise?

4. What is the meaning of punishment?

5. What lesson did the tortoise learn?

PRACTICE EXERCISE

FOLKTALE: The Honest Farmer

Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest farmer named Musa. He lived in a small village and worked very hard on his farm.

One day, Musa went to the market and found a bag of money on the ground. He knew it did not belong to him. Without hesitation, he took it to the village head.

The owner of the money was later found. He was very happy because the money was meant for his family’s needs. He thanked Musa for his honesty.

The village head praised Musa and gave him a reward of money and gifts. Everyone in the village respected him for his good character.

From that day, Musa became known as a man of honesty and integrity.

Moral Lesson

Honesty is a good virtue. People who do good things will be rewarded.

Vocabulary Words

• Folktale – A traditional story with a moral lesson

• Honest – Always telling the truth and doing what is right

• Reward – Something given for good behaviour

• Integrity – Being truthful and trustworthy

• Owner – A person who possesses something

Comprehension Questions

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. What did Musa find on the road?

3. What did Musa do with the money?

4. How was Musa rewarded?

5. What lesson did you learn from the story?

SUMMARY

Pupils learned a folktale about reward and punishment and understood that good behaviour brings reward while bad behaviour leads to punishment.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What is a folktale?

• Have you ever heard a story from your grandparents?

• What do we learn from stories?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share ideas.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a folktale, reward, and punishment.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meanings.

3. The teacher introduces the folktale “The Greedy Tortoise”.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

4. The teacher reads the folktale aloud with correct expression and gestures.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and follow the story.

5. The teacher reads the story again slowly and explains difficult words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils ask and answer questions.

6. The teacher guides pupils to retell the folktale in their own words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils narrate the story.

7. The teacher discusses the characters and events in the story.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the tortoise and his behaviour.

8. The teacher explains the moral lesson of the folktale.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils state lessons such as “do not be greedy.”

9. The teacher asks comprehension questions based on the story.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer orally and in writing.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by reviewing the story and moral lessons.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is a folktale?

2. Mention two characters in the story.

3. What is reward?

4. What is punishment?

5. What is the moral lesson of the story?