English Studies JSS 3 Curriculum Guides (Grammatical Accuracy) – Modal Verbs, Adverbs, Conjunctions and Prepositions, Adverbials and Tenses, Active and Passive Verbs

THEME – GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 

TOPIC 1 – MODAL FORMS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Given passages

2. Recommended texts

3. Supplementary readers

4. Substitution tables

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. read a given passage.

2. list the modal forms, and

3. give the direct and indirect forms of modals with own examples.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Identification of modals from selected passages based on the following:

• Patriotism

• Discipline

• Benefits of reading newspapers, etc.

 

2. Modals, e.g. will, can, would.

A. Direct form

I may see you tomorrow

I can use your bicycle.

 

B. Indirect form

He said he might see you the following day.

She said she could use your bicycle.

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads students to read and discuss the passage.

2. guides students to list the modals, question tags, direct and indirect forms.

3. guides them to write their own examples.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read and explain the passage.

2. list the modal forms, question tags, direct and indirect forms.

3. give own examples of modal forms.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. correctly read a passage.

2. identify correctly modals, question tags, direct and indirect forms in the passage and

3. make correct sentences using modals, questions in direct and indirect forms.

THEME – GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 

TOPIC 2 – ADVERBS, CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Various passages

2. Sentence strips

3. Course books

4. Magazines/newspaper cuttings

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. identify adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions in a given passage.

2. describe the features of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

3. explain the functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Examples of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions in a given passage, e.g.

• The ideal family size.

• Effects of adulterated drugs.

• The dangers of examination malpractice.

• Effects of corruption in a society.

2. Functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to read the passage.

2. guides them to observe the kinds of sentences used in the passage.

3. leads students to identify the features of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

4. guides students to identify the functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositons in the passage.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read the given passage as directed by the teacher.

2. observe carefully the kinds of sentences used.

3. identify the features, and functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions in the passage.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. identify the adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

2. explain the features of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

3. state the functions of adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

4. make sentences of their own using adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions.

THEME – GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 

TOPIC 3 – ADVERBIALS AND TENSES

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Given passages

2. Manuals

3. Texts

4. Sentence strips

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. read a given passage.

2. identify adverbials and tenses in passages and

3. use adverbials and tenses in sentences.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. identification and use of adverbials:

• Frequency, e.g. often, always

• Cause or reason, e.g. so that, in order, so as

• Purpose, e.g. because, for

• Condition, e.g. unless, if, until, provided

• Manner, e.g. as if, as

• Contrast, e.g. yet, though, although

2. Identification and use of Tenses e.g. present, past and future using such topics as:

• Importance of peace education

• Need for computer literacy

• Indiscipline among youths, etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

i. guides students to read a given passage.

2. identify adverbials and tenses in the passage.

3. practice the use of adverbials and tenses.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read the passage.

2. identify adverbials and tenses in the passage.

3. use the adverbials and tenses in sentences.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. read a passage correctly;

2. identify correctly adverbials and tenses and

3. make correct sentences using adverbials and tenses.

THEME – GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 

TOPIC 4 – ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VERBS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Various passages

2. Substitution tables

3. Course book

4. Supplementary readers

5. Magazines and newspaper cuttings

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to

1. read a given passage.

2. identify active and passive verbs and

3. make sentences with active and passive verbs.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Identification of active and passive verbs in given passages on:

• Dangers of pre-marital sex

• Consequences of negative peer pressure

• The right to education

• Consumer protection

2. Making sentences with active and passive verbs.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads students to read a given passage.

2. guides students to identify active and passive verbs in the passage.

3. guides students to use active and passive verbs in sentences.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read a given passage.

2. identify the active and passive verbs in the passage.

3. make sentences with active and passive verbs.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. correctly read a given passage.

2. identify correctly the active and passive verbs in the passage.

3. make correct sentences using active and passive verbs.