Dictation for the Week 3 First Term Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Spelling and Writing Practice

DICTATION FOR THE WEEK 3 – PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) ENGLISH STUDIES FIRST TERM (SPELLING AND WRITING PRACTICE)

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Dictation for the Week 2 First Term Primary 6 (Basic 6) English Studies – Spelling and Writing Practice

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. Destination

2. Organic

3. Healthy

4. Wealth

5. Accessible

6. Waste

7. Water

8. Environment

9. Household

10. Capacity

WORDS AND MEANINGS

1. Destination – The place where someone is going.

2. Organic – Natural and not made with chemicals.

3. Healthy – Being strong and free from illness.

4. Wealth – A large amount of money or valuable things.

5. Accessible – Easy to reach or use.

6. Waste – Unwanted or useless materials.

7. Water – A clear liquid needed for life.

8. Environment – The surroundings where people, animals, and plants live.

9. Household – A family living together in one home.

10. Capacity – The amount something can hold or contain.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Destination – Lagos is our final destination.

2. Organic – We eat organic food to stay healthy.

3. Healthy – She is healthy because she eats well.

4. Wealth – Hard work can bring wealth.

5. Accessible – The school is accessible to all pupils.

6. Waste – Do not throw waste on the ground.

7. Water – We should drink clean water every day.

8. Environment – Keep your environment clean.

9. Household – Every household needs clean water.

10. Capacity – The hall has a large capacity.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

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 gives each group a chart or flashcards containing the words for the week and asks them to identify, pronounce, and find their meanings in the dictionary.

Pupils’ Activities: The groups identify, pronounce, and find the meanings of the words in the dictionary.

4. The teacher uses the chart/flashcards and the pupils’ responses to introduce the lesson, pronounces the words, and lets the pupils repeat after him/her.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, listen, and repeat the words correctly after their teacher.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on spelling and writing.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently spell and write the words correctly.

6. The teacher randomly calls on pupils/groups to spell and write words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils, as a group or individuals, spell the words correctly.

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

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson 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.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Destination

2. Organic

3. Healthy

4. Wealth

5. Accessible

6. Waste

7. Water

8. Environment

9. Household

10. Capacity

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Capacity Wealth Household Waste Destination Accessible Water Healthy Organic Environment

1. Lagos is our final ______.

2. We eat ______ food to stay healthy.

3. She is ______ because she eats well.

4. Hard work can bring ______.

5. The school is ______ to all pupils.

6. Do not throw ______ on the ground.

7. We should drink clean ______ every day.

8. Keep your ______ clean.

9. Every ______ needs clean water.

10. The hall has a large ______.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Destination – A large amount of money or valuable things.

2. Organic – Easy to reach or use.

3. Healthy – A family living together in one home.

4. Wealth – The surroundings where people, animals, and plants live.

5. Accessible – The place where someone is going.

6. Waste – The amount something can hold or contain.

7. Water – Natural and not made with chemicals.

8. Environment – Unwanted or useless materials.

9. Household – A clear liquid needed for life.

10. Capacity – A family living together in one home.