Descriptive Composition: A Journey by Bus Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 4 English Studies

DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITION: A JOURNEY BY BUS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – GRAMMAR 

TOPIC – DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Descriptive Composition

3. Important Point in the Composition

4. Guided Writing Points

5. Lesson Evaluation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of a descriptive composition.

2. describe a journey by bus using simple sentences.

3. identify important events during a bus journey.

4. write a short composition on a journey by bus.

5. use appropriate descriptive words in their writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have learned how to write simple sentences and describe familiar experiences. In this lesson, they will use those skills to write a descriptive composition about a journey by bus.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures of buses and bus parks

2. Charts showing a sample composition

3. Flashcards with descriptive words

4. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materi als

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 JOURNEY BY BUS 

A journey by bus is an experience of travelling from one place to another in a bus. During the journey, passengers may see towns, villages, markets, rivers, and other interesting places.

DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITION

Last holiday, I travelled with my parents by bus to visit my grandparents. We arrived at the bus park early in the morning. Many buses and passengers were at the park.

When the bus was full, the driver started the journey. As we travelled, I saw many houses, farms, rivers, and markets. The journey was enjoyable because the road was smooth.

After several hours, we arrived safely at our destination. I was happy to see my grandparents. It was an interesting and memorable journey.

IMPORTANT POINTS IN THE COMPOSITION: A JOURNEY BY BUS

Preparation for the Journey – Getting ready to travel and going to the bus park.

At the Bus Park – Seeing buses, passengers, drivers, and conductors.

Beginning of the Journey – The bus sets off after passengers have boarded.

Things Seen on the Way – Houses, farms, markets, rivers, bridges, trees, and other vehicles.

Experience During the Journey – Comfort of the bus, condition of the road, and activities of passengers.

Arrival at the Destination – Reaching the intended place safely.

Feelings About the Journey – Happiness, excitement, enjoyment, or lessons learned from the trip.

GUIDED WRITING POINTS

1. Date or occasion of the journey

2. Place of departure

3. Destination

4. People who travelled with you

5. Things seen during the journey

6. Arrival at the destination

7. Conclusion and feelings about the journey

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils whether they have ever travelled by bus and where they travelled to.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils share their experiences of travelling by bus.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a descriptive composition and states that it is a piece of writing that describes a person, place, object, or event in detail.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and ask questions.

3. The teacher presents a sample composition on “A Journey by Bus” and reads it aloud with proper expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow the reading.

4. The teacher discusses the important points in the composition, such as the place of departure, the journey, what was seen on the way, and the destination.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the main events in the composition.

5. The teacher writes key words and phrases on the board, such as bus park, passengers, driver, journey, road, destination, and arrival.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and use the words in oral sentences.

6. The teacher guides the pupils to arrange the points in the correct order and form complete sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write simple sentences using the given points.

7. The teacher asks the pupils to write a short descriptive composition on “A Journey by Bus.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their compositions individually.

8. The teacher marks the pupils’ work, corrects errors, and summarizes the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections and participate in the lesson 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 to write a short composition of about five to eight sentences on “A Journey by Bus.”