Dictation for the Week 10 Second Term Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Spelling and Writing Practice

DICTATION FOR THE WEEK 10 – PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) ENGLISH STUDIES SECOND TERM (SPELLING AND WRITING PRACTICE)

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

TOPIC – DICTATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Words for the Week

3. Meaning and Pronounciation

4. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

5. Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives:

1. pronounce the words correctly.

2. understand the meaning of each word.

3. write down the dictated words.

4. make simple sentences with each of the words.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils know how to use the dictionary.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart or flashcards showing the words foe the week.

2. Dictionary.

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

THE WORDS FOR THE WEEK 

1. Aware

2. Concern

3. Notice

4. Regard

5. Watch

6. Thought

7. Attention

8. Adhere

9. Happen

10. Change

WORDS AND MEANINGS

1. Aware – Having knowledge of something; knowing about it.

2. Concern – A feeling of worry or interest about something.

3. Notice – To see, observe, or become aware of something.

4. Regard – To think about or consider someone or something in a particular way.

5. Watch – To look at something carefully for a period of time.

6. Thought – An idea or opinion formed in the mind.

7. Attention – Careful listening, watching, or thinking about something.

8. Adhere – To stick firmly to something or follow rules strictly.

9. Happen – To take place or occur.

10. Change – To become different or make something different.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Aware – I am aware of the school rules.

2. Concern – The teacher showed concern for the sick pupil.

3. Notice – Did you notice the new student in our class?

4. Regard – We regard our principal as a good leader.

5. Watch – I like to watch football matches on television.

6. Thought – I had a good thought about the project.

7. Attention – The pupils paid attention during the lesson.

8. Adhere – We must adhere to the school regulations.

9. Happen – Accidents can happen if we are careless.

10. Change – The weather may change later today.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson by asking pupils questions on words and meanings they have learned earlier.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and mention meanings of familiar words.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher writes the selected words on the board and pronounces them correctly for the pupils to repeat.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the words after the teacher.

4. The teacher uses the words on the board to explain their meanings clearly with examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson, understand the meanings, and give examples where necessary.

5. The teacher guides the pupils to use each word in simple and correct sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to form correct sentences using the words.

6. The teacher gives practice exercises on word meanings and sentence construction and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the les son by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

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 dictate the following words:

1. Aware

2. Concern

3. Notice

4. Regard

5. Watch

6. Thought

7. Attention

8. Adhere

9. Happen

10. Change

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Watch Aware Adhere Regard Thought Change Notice Happen Concern Attention

1. I am _______ of the school rules.

2. The teacher showed _______ for the sick pupil.

3. Did you _______ the new student in our class?

4. We _______ our principal as a good leader.

5. I like to _______ football matches on television.

6. I had a good _______ about the project.

7. The pupils paid _______ during the lesson.

8. We must _______ to the school regulations.

9. Accidents can _______ if we are careless.

10. The weather may _______ later today.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Aware – Careful listening, watching, or thinking about something.

2. Concern – To stick firmly to something or follow rules strictly.

3. Notice – To see, observe, or become aware of something.

4. Regard – To think about or consider someone or something in a particular way.

5. Watch – To look at something carefully for a period of time.

6. Thought – A feeling of worry or interest about something.

7. Attention – To take place or occur.

8. Adhere – An idea or opinion formed in the mind.

9. Happen – A feeling of worry or interest about something.

10. Change – To become different or make something different.