Dictation for the Week 8 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 6

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. Situation

2. Understanding

3. Possible

4. Corridor

5. Behaviour

6. Compromise

7. Structure

8. Contact

9. Negotiation

10. Present

WORDS AND MEANINGS

1. Situation – A set of circumstances or conditions at a particular time.

2. Understanding – The ability to know or grasp the meaning of something.

3. Possible – Able to be done or achieved.

4. Corridor – A long passage in a building with doors leading off it.

5. Behaviour – The way a person acts or conducts himself/herself.

6. Compromise – An agreement where both sides agree to give up something.

7. Structure – The arrangement or organization of parts in something.

8. Contact – To communicate or get in touch with someone.

9. Negotiation – Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

10. Present – To give or show something formally; also means current time.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH EACH WORD

1. Situation – The situation in the classroom became calm after the teacher arrived.

2. Understanding – There is good understanding between the teacher and pupils.

3. Possible – It is possible to pass your exams if you study hard.

4. Corridor – The pupils were asked to walk quietly in the corridor.

5. Behaviour – The pupil’s behaviour in class was very good today.

6. Compromise – The two friends reached a compromise after their disagreement.

7. Structure – The structure of the new school building is very strong.

8. Contact – Please contact your class teacher for more information.

9. Negotiation – The negotiation between the two groups was successful.

10. Present – The teacher asked every pupil to present their assignment.

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.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher dictate the following words:

1. Situation

2. Understanding

3. Possible

4. Corridor

5. Behaviour

6. Compromise

7. Structure

8. Contact

9. Negotiation

10. Present

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

Choose the correct words to fill the gap below: Situation Negotiation Behaviour Corridor Present Understanding Contact Compromise Possible Structure

1. The ______ in the classroom became calm after the teacher arrived.

2. There is good ______ between the teacher and pupils.

3. It is ______ to pass your exams if you study hard.

4. The pupils were asked to walk quietly in the ______.

5. The pupil’s ______ in class was very good today.

6. The two friends reached a ______ after their disagreement.

7. The ______ of the new school building is very strong.

8. Please ______ your class teacher for more information.

9. The ______ between the two groups was successful.

10. The teacher asked every pupil to ______ their assignment.

Match the following words with the correct meaning:

1. Situation – An agreement where both sides agree to give up something.

2. Understanding – Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

3. Possible – To communicate or get in touch with someone.

4. Corridor – The arrangement or organization of parts in something.

5. Behaviour – Able to be done or achieved.

6. Compromise – A long passage in a building with doors leading off it.

7. Structure – To give or show something formally; also means current time.

8. Contact – A set of circumstances or conditions at a particular time.

9. Negotiation – The way a person acts or conducts himself/herself.

10. Present – The ability to know or grasp the meaning of something.