Abbreviations and Acronyms Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 1 English Studies

ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 1 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Abbreviations and Acronyms

3. Difference Between Abbreviations and Acronyms

4. Practice Exercise/Assignment/Test Questions and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of abbreviations and acronyms.

2. Identify common abbreviations and acronyms.

3. Expand abbreviations into full forms.

4. Use abbreviations and acronyms in sentences.

5. Differentiate between abbreviations and acronyms.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know words and their meanings. This lesson teaches them short forms of words used in writing and communication.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards with abbreviations and acronyms

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Charts showing examples

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

In English language, some words and phrases are made shorter to make writing and reading easier.

These short forms are called abbreviations and acronyms.

ABBREVIATION

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

Examples:

• Dr. – Doctor

• Mr. – Mister

• Ms. – Miss

• Mrs. – Mistress

• Prof. – Professor

• Jan. – January

• Ave. – Avenue

• Jr.– Junior

• Corp. – Corporation

• Memo – Memorandum

• Math – Mathematics

• Psycho – Psychopath

ACRONYMS

An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of a group of words and pronounced as a word.

Examples:

• PC– Personal Computer

• PA– Personal Assistant

• VP – Vice President

• CV – Curriculum Vitae

• MD – Managing Director

• NUT – Nigeria Union Of Teachers

• NTA – Nigeria Television Authority

• HIV – Human Immune Deficiency Virus

• ATM – Automated Teller Machine

• SIM – Subscriber Identification Module

• WHO – World Health Organisation

• NPA – Nigeria Port Authority

• BSC – Bachelor of Science

• NDA – Nigeria Defense Academy

• WWW – World Wide Web

• ASUU – Academic Staff Union Of University

• NNPC – Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation

• PHCN –Power Holding Company Of Nigeria

• WAEC – West Africa Examination Council

• NECO – National Examination Council

• FRSC – Federal Road Safety Commission

• FIFA – Federation of International Football Association

• NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• WHO – World Health Organization

• JAMB – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

• LASUBEB – Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board

• NAFDAC – National Agency for Drug Administration And Control

• UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS

• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word (e.g. Dr., Mr.).

• An acronym is formed from the first letters of words and pronounced as a word (e.g. UNICEF, WHO).

IMPORTANCE OF ABBREVIATIONS and6 ACRONYMS

They help to:

• save time in writing.

• make writing simple and short.

• improve communication.

• make official writing easier.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/HOMEWORK

A. Write the Full Meaning

1. Dr. = _______

2. Mr. = _______

3. Jan. = _______

4. etc. = _______

5. Ave. = _______

B. Write the Acronym

6. World Health Organization = _______

7. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund = _______

8. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board = _______

9. Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board = _______

10. North Atlantic Treaty Organization = _______

C. Answer the Questions

11. What is an abbreviation?

12. What is an acronym?

13. Mention two examples of abbreviations.

14. Mention two examples of acronyms.

15. State one difference between abbreviation and acronym.

D. Use in Sentences

16. Dr.

17. UNICEF

18. Mr.

19. WHO

20. Jan.

ANSWERS

A. Write the Full Meaning:

1. Doctor

2. Mister

3. January

4. etcetera

5. Avenue

B. Write the Acronym

6. WHO

7. UNICEF

8. JAMB

9. LASUBEB

10. NATO

C. Answer the Questions

11. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word.

12. An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of several words.

13. Dr., Mr. (any two)

14. WHO, UNICEF (any two)

15. An abbreviation shortens a word, while an acronym is formed from first letters and pronounced as a word.

D. Use in Sentences

16. Dr. Bello is my doctor.

17. UNICEF helps children around the world.

18. Mr. James is my teacher.

19. WHO gives health advice.

20. Jan. is the first month of the year.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that abbreviations are shortened forms of words, while acronyms are words formed from the first letters of several words. They also learned examples and their uses in communication.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils questions:

• Have you seen Dr. before a name?

• What does UN stand for?

• Why do people use short forms in writing?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share ideas.

2. The teacher explains that abbreviations and acronyms are shortened forms of words and phrases.

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

3. The teacher explains abbreviations with examples.

Examples:

• Dr. – Doctor

• Mr. – Mister

• Jan. – January

• Ave. – Avenue

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and expand the abbreviations.

4. The teacher explains acronyms with examples.

Examples:

• PC– Personal Computer

• PA– Personal Assistant

• VP – Vice President

• CV – Curriculum Vitae

• MD – Managing Director

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and repeat the acronyms.

5. The teacher explains the difference between abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and give examples.

6. The teacher writes abbreviations and acronyms on the board and guides pupils to expand them.

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

7. The teacher guides pupils to form sentences using abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils construct simple sentences.

8. The teacher corrects pupils’ mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly after correction.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising key points.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

10. The teacher evaluates pupils by asking questions on abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to questions.

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 an abbreviation?

2. What is an acronym?

3. Give two examples of abbreviations.

4. Give two examples of acronyms.

5. Differentiate between abbreviation and acronym.