Composition About My Self, My Family and My Environment Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 2 English Studies

COMPOSITION ABOUT MY SELF, MY FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 2 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – COMPOSITION ABOUT MY SELF, MY FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Composition About:

• My Self

• My Family

• My Environment

3. Classwork/Homework

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Write a simple composition about themselves.

2. Describe their family members.

3. Describe their environment.

4. Organize ideas into paragraphs.

5. Use correct sentences in composition writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils already know how to make simple sentences. This lesson helps them combine sentences into meaningful compositions.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts showing sample compositions

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Pictures of families and environments

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 composition is a piece of writing that gives information about a person, place, event, or thing. It is a way of expressing our thoughts and ideas in written form.

In composition writing, pupils are expected to:

• write clear and correct sentences.

• arrange their ideas in paragraphs.

• use good grammar and punctuation.

• express their thoughts in an organized way.

In this lesson, pupils will write about:

• Themselves

• Their families

• Their environment

Composition helps pupils to improve their writing skills and communicate effectively in English.

1. Composition About Myself

My name is Eniola David. I am ten years old. I am a pupil in Primary Five. I attend Green Valley Primary School. My favourite subject is English Studies because I enjoy reading and writing.

I am hardworking, obedient, and respectful. I always listen to my teachers and parents. I like reading storybooks, playing football, and making new friends.

My ambition is to become a doctor in the future so that I can help sick people. I study hard every day to achieve my goal. I am proud of myself and I always try to do the right thing.

2. Composition About My Family

My family is made up of six people. They are my father, my mother, my two brothers, my sister, and me. We live together in peace and happiness.

My father is a teacher, and my mother is a trader. They work hard to take care of the family. My brothers and sister are pupils. We attend school regularly and obey our parents.

In my family, we love and respect one another. We help each other with household chores and share our belongings. We pray together, eat together, and spend time together.

I am proud of my family because we care for one another. My family is loving, united, and supportive.

3. Composition About My Environment

My environment is the place where I live. It is clean, peaceful, and beautiful. There are many houses, schools, shops, roads, and markets in my environment.

The people in my community keep the surroundings clean by sweeping regularly and disposing of refuse properly. There are trees and flowers that make the environment attractive.

A clean environment helps to prevent diseases and keeps people healthy. It also makes the community a good place to live and work.

I love my environment because it is safe and comfortable. I always help to keep it clean by avoiding littering and maintaining good hygiene.

CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK

A. Answer the Questions

1. What is a composition?

2. Mention three types of composition.

3. Why do we write compositions?

4. What is paragraph writing?

5. List two things you can write about in a composition.

B. Fill in the Blanks

6. A composition is a piece of __________.

7. We write compositions to express our __________.

8. Ideas in a composition are arranged in __________.

9. Composition helps us to improve our __________ skills.

10. One type of composition is composition about __________.

C. Writing Activity

11. Write a short composition about yourself.

12. Write a short composition about your family.

13. Write a short composition about your environment.

14. Write five sentences about your school.

15. Write five sentences about your best friend.

ANSWERS

1. A composition is a piece of writing that gives information about a topic.

2. Myself, My Family, My Environment (any three).

3. To express our ideas and thoughts in writing.

4. Paragraph writing is arranging sentences into groups of related ideas.

5. Myself, family, environment, school, friends (any two).

6. writing

7. thoughts/ideas

8. paragraphs

9. writing

10. myself

11 – 15 Answers will vary but should include:

• correct sentences

• clear ideas

• proper punctuation

• good organization of paragraphs

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to write simple compositions about themselves, their families, and their environment using correct sentences and paragraphs.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What is your name?

• Who are the members of your family?

• What can you say about your environment?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer the questions orally.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of composition as a piece of writing that expresses ideas and information on a topic.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher discusses “Myself” and guides pupils on how to write about:

• Name

• Age

• School

• Class

• Hobbies

• Favourite subject

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention facts about themselves.

4. The teacher discusses “My Family” and explains how to describe:

• Family members

• Parents’ occupations

• Relationship among family members

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils describe their families orally.

5. The teacher discusses “My Environment” and explains:

• Places found in the environment

• Importance of a clean environment

• Ways of keeping the environment clean

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention features of their environment.

6. The teacher presents sample compositions on the board and reads them aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read after the teacher.

7. The teacher explains paragraph writing and sentence arrangement.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and ask questions.

8. The teacher guides pupils to write short compositions on themselves, their families, and their environment.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write in their notebooks.

9. The teacher asks some pupils to read their compositions aloud and corrects mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the main points on writing compositions about oneself, family, and environment.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer revision 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 

1. Teacher asks pupils,

2. What is a composition?

3. Write four sentences about yourself.

4. Mention the members of your family.

5. Describe your environment.

6. Why should we keep our environment clean?