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

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

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – DICTATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Dictation for the Week 5A 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. Compensate

2. Inheritance

3. Heritage

4. Hostile

5. Bereave

6. Agitate

7. Strike

8. Labour

9. Asylum

10. Empress

WORDS AND MEANINGS

1. Compensate – To give something to make up for loss or damage.

2. Inheritance – Property or money received from someone after their dèath.

3. Heritage – The traditions, culture, and property passed down from previous generations.

4. Hostile – Unfriendly or aggressive.

5. Bereave – To lose a loved one through dèath.

6. Agitate – To make someone worried, upset, or excited.

7. Strike – A protest in which workers stop working.

8. Labour – Hard physical or mental work.

9. Asylum – Protection or shelter given to someone in danger.

10. Empress – A woman who rules an empire or the wife of an emperor.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Compensate – The company agreed to compensate the workers for their loss.

2. Inheritance – She received a large inheritance from her grandfather.

3. Heritage – Nigerians are proud of their cultural heritage.

4. Hostile – The hostile crowd shouted angrily during the protest.

5. Bereave – The family was bereaved after the loss of their father.

6. Agitate – The loud noise began to agitate the baby.

7. Strike – The workers went on strike for better salaries.

8. Labour – Farmers do hard labour on their farms every day.

9. Asylum – The refugees sought asylum in a neighbouring country.

10. Empress – The empress ruled the kingdom with wisdom and kindness.

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.

NEXT LESSON

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Compensate

2. Inheritance

3. Heritage

4. Hostile

5. Bereave

6. Agitate

7. Strike

8. Labour

9. Asylum

10. Empress

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Bereave Empress Inheritance Labour Agitate Heritage Compensate Strike Hostile Asylum 

1. The company agreed to ______ the workers for their loss.

2. She received a large ______ from her grandfather.

3. Nigerians are proud of their cultural ______.

4. The ______ crowd shouted angrily during the protest.

5. The family was ______ after the loss of their father.

6. The loud noise began to ______ the baby.

7. The workers went on ______ for better salaries.

8. Farmers do hard ______on their farms every day.

9. The refugees sought ______ in a neighbouring country.

10. The ______ ruled the kingdom with wisdom and kindness.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Compensate – Hard physical or mental work.

2. Inheritance – To lose a loved one through dèath.

3. Heritage – The traditions, culture, and property passed down from previous generations.

4. Hostile – A protest in which workers stop working.

5. Bereave – Protection or shelter given to someone in danger.

6. Agitate – Unfriendly or aggressive.

7. Strike – A woman who rules an empire or the wife of an emperor.

8. Labour – To make someone worried, upset, or excited.

9. Asylum – To give something to make up for loss or damage.

10. Empress – Property or money received from someone after their dèath.