Descriptive Passages on Good Morals Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 8 English Studies

DESCRIPTIVE PASSAGES ON GOOD MORAL PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 8 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – READING AND WRITING 

TOPIC – DESCRIPTIVE PASSAGES ON GOOD MORALS 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. read the passages fluently and correctly.

2. identify the main characters and their behaviours.

3. differentiate between good and bad moral behaviour.

4. answer questions based on the passages.

5. state the moral lessons learned from each passage.

6. demonstrate good morals such as honesty, obedience, kindness, and hard work.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have previously learned about good and bad behaviour through stories and classroom discussions.

In this lesson, they will read passages about Bola – The Spoilt Child, Michael – The Honest Boy, and Aminat – The Jewel of Zonkwa to learn the importance of good morals and the consequences of bad behaviour.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Printed materials containing the passages:

• Bola – The Spoilt Child

• Michael – The Honest Boy

• Aminat – The Jewel of Zonkwa

2. Flashcards with vocabulary words from the passages

3. Pictures showing good and bad behaviour

4. Moral instruction charts

5. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

6. Word cards showing moral values such as honesty, obedience, kindness, respect, and hard work.

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

PASSAGE 1: Bola – The Spoilt Child

Bola is a young girl who lives in a big house with her parents. She is very beautiful, but she behaves badly at home and in school. Bola always wants things her own way. She does not listen to her parents or teachers.

Bola refuses to do her homework and often talks back to adults. She cries and throws tantrums whenever she does not get what she wants. Her parents try to correct her, but she does not change.

Because of her behaviour, her friends avoid her in school. Bola is often lonely and unhappy.

One day, her teacher advised her to change her attitude and become a good girl. Bola decided to listen and started behaving well.

MORAL LESSON 

We should be obedient, respectful, and well-behaved so that people will love and respect us.

VOCABULARY

1. Spoilt – behaving badly because one is allowed to do whatever one wants.

2. Tantrum – a sudden display of anger by a child.

3. Obedient – willing to do what one is told.

4. Respect – showing good manners and regard for others.

5. Attitude – the way a person thinks and behaves.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who is Bola?

2. Where does she live?

3. How does Bola behave in school?

4. Why do her friends avoid her?

5. What advice did her teacher give her?

ANSWERS

1. Bola is a young girl.

2. She lives in a big house with her parents.

3. She behaves badly and disobeys her teachers.

5. Because of her bad behaviour.

6. Her teacher advised her to change and behave well.

PASSAGE 2: Michael – The Honest Boy

Michael was a hardworking and honest boy. He lived with his parents and always told the truth. He was loved by his teachers, friends, and neighbours because of his good character.

One day, while returning from school, Michael found a wallet on the road. When he opened it, he saw some money and important documents inside. Instead of keeping the wallet, he took it to his teacher.

The teacher helped him find the owner of the wallet. The owner was very happy and thanked Michael for his honesty. He even gave Michael a small gift as a reward.

Michael’s good deed made everyone proud of him. His classmates learned that honesty is a good virtue that should be practised by everyone.

MORAL LESSON 

Honesty is the best policy. We should always tell the truth and return things that do not belong to us.

VOCABULARY

1. Honest – always telling the truth.

2. Wallet – a small case for keeping money.

3. Reward – something given in return for good behaviour.

4. Virtue – a good moral quality.

5. Proud – pleased with someone’s achievement.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who was Michael?

2. What did Michael find on his way home?

3. What did he do with the wallet?

4. How did the owner feel when the wallet was returned?

5. What lesson can we learn from Michael?

ANSWERS

1. Michael was a hardworking and honest boy.

2. He found a wallet.

3. He took it to his teacher so the owner could be found.

4. The owner was very happy.

5. We should always be honest and return things  that do not belong to us.

PASSAGE 3: Aminat – The Jewel of Zonkwa

Aminat was a young girl who lived in Zonkwa, a peaceful town. She was known for her kindness, honesty, obedience, and hard work. Because of her good behaviour, many people called her “The Jewel of Zonkwa.”

Aminat respected her parents, teachers, and elders in the community. She always helped her mother with household chores and was diligent in her studies. In school, she was polite and friendly to everyone.

One day, an old woman dropped a bag containing money and important documents in the market. Aminat found the bag and quickly returned it to the owner. The old woman was very happy and thanked her for her honesty.

The people of Zonkwa praised Aminat for her good character. She became a role model to other children in the community. Everyone admired her because she always did what was right.

MORAL LESSON 

Good character brings honour and respect. We should be honest, obedient, hardworking, and kind to others.

VOCABULARY

1. Jewel – a person who is highly valued and admired.

2. Peaceful – calm and free from trouble.

3. Diligent – hardworking and careful.

4. Role model – a person whose behaviour is worthy of imitation.

5. Admired – respected and liked.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Where did Aminat live?

2. Why was she called “The Jewel of Zonkwa”?

3. How did Aminat behave at home and in school?

4. What did Aminat find in the market?

5. What lesson can we learn from Aminat?

ANSWERS

1. Aminat lived in Zonkwa.

2. She was called “The Jewel of Zonkwa” because of her good character.

3. She was obedient, hardworking, polite, and friendly.

4. She found a bag containing money and important documents.

5. We should be honest, hardworking, obedient, and kind to others.

Note: The teacher should select one of the passages (Bola – The Spoilt Child, Michael – The Honest Boy, or Aminat – The Jewel of Zonkwa) for the lesson.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils to mention some good and bad behaviours they know.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention behaviours such as honesty, obedience, kindness, disobedience, and disrespect.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of good morals and their importance in everyday life.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher presents and reads the passage “Bola – The Spoilt Child” aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and read after the teacher.

4. The teacher guides pupils to identify Bola’s bad behaviours and the consequences of her actions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils discuss the passage and answer questions.

5. The teacher presents and reads the passage “Michael – The Honest Boy.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen, read aloud, and identify Michael’s good qualities.

6. The teacher presents and reads the passage “Aminat – The Jewel of Zonkwa.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen, read aloud, and identify Aminat’s good moral values.

7. The teacher compares the characters and discusses the moral lessons from the three passages.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils state the differences between good and bad behaviour and mention the lessons learned.

8. The teacher summarizes the lesson by emphasizing the importance of honesty, obedience, kindness, respect, and hard work.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and promise to practise good morals in their daily lives.

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. read the passages fluently and correctly.

2. identify the main characters and their behaviours.

3. differentiate between good and bad moral behaviour.

4. answer questions based on the passages.

5. state the moral lessons learned from each passage.

6. demonstrate good morals such as honesty, obedience, kindness, and hard work.