Expressing Congratulations Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 2 English Studies

EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 2 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Expression of Congratulations

3. Using Sentences Expressing Congratulations

4. Class Activities/Homework

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of congratulations.

2. Identify situations where congratulations are used.

3. Use correct expressions of congratulations.

4. Construct simple sentences of congratulations.

5. Write short messages of congratulations.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about expressing personal feelings, opinions, greetings, and social expressions in English Studies.

They already know how to:

• greet people politely.

• express happiness and feelings.

• construct simple sentences.

• communicate in social situations.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils how to express happiness for other people’s success using congratulatory expressions such as Well done, Congratulations, I am happy for you, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Pictures of celebrations

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations is an expression used to show happiness when someone achieves success or receives good news.

We use congratulations when someone:

• passes an examination.

• wins a competition.

• gets a promotion or job.

• graduates from school.

• celebrates a special event like a birthday.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to use expressions of congratulations in sentences and conversations correctly.

Expressions of Congratulations

We can express congratulations using words such as:

• Congratulations!

• Well done!

• I am happy for you.

• I am proud of you.

• Keep it up!

• Bravo!

Examples in Sentences

• Congratulations on your success!

• Well done for passing your exam.

• I am happy for you on your achievement.

• Congratulations on winning the competition.

• Congratulations! You passed your exam.

• Well done for winning the competition.

• I am happy for you on your success.

• I am proud of you for your hard work.

• Keep it up, you are doing very well.

• Bravo! That was an excellent performance.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson is important because it helps pupils to:

• Show happiness for the success of others.

• Learn how to use polite and kind expressions.

• Improve their speaking and writing skills in English.

• Develop good social behaviour and manners.

• Build strong relationships with friends, teachers, and family.

• Communicate effectively in real-life situations such as exams, competitions, and celebrations.

CLASSWORK/ASSIGNMENT

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is congratulations?

2. Mention three expressions of congratulations.

3. When do we congratulate people?

4. Why do we congratulate others?

5. Write one sentence using “Congratulations”.

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. ______ on your success!

7. ______ for passing your exam.

8. I am ______ for you.

9. I am ______ of you.

10. ______! That is a great performance.

C. Choose the Correct Expression.

Use: Congratulations, Well done, I am happy for you, I am proud of you, Keep it up, Bravo

11. You won the race. ______

12. Your work is excellent. ______

13. Your friend passed the exam. ______

14. Someone performed well on stage. ______

15. A student improved in class. ______

ANSWERS

1. Congratulations is an expression used to show happiness for someone’s success.

2. Congratulations, Well done, I am happy for you (any three).

3. When someone succeeds or achieves something good.

4. To show happiness and encouragement.

5. Any correct sentence using “Congratulations”.

6. Congratulations

7. Well done

8. happy

9. proud

10. Bravo

11. Congratulations / Bravo

12. Well done

13. I am happy for you

14. Bravo

15. Keep it up

SUMMARY

Congratulations is an expression used to show happiness for someone’s success or good news. Pupils learned that congratulations are expressions used to show happiness for someone’s success or achievement. We use words like Well done, Congratulations, and I am proud of you.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What do you say when someone passes an exam?

• How do you feel when your friend wins a competition?

• What do you say to someone who graduates?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of congratulations as words used to show happiness for someone’s success or achievement.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher introduces expressions of congratulations:

• Congratulations!

• Well done!

• I am happy for you.

• I am proud of you.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the expressions.

4. The teacher gives examples of situations where congratulations are used:

• Passing an exam

• Winning a competition

• Birthday celebration

• Graduation

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention more examples.

5. The teacher demonstrates sentences of congratulations on the board.

Examples:

• Congratulations on your success!

• Well done for passing your exam.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read after the teacher.

6. The teacher guides pupils to use congratulatory expressions in sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils construct their own sentences.

7. The teacher writes short congratulatory messages and explains them.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils copy and read.

8. The teacher corrects pupils’ pronunciation and sentence construction.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

9. The teacher asks pupils to give verbal congratulations to their classmates.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising expressions of congratulations and their uses.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

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 asks pupils,

1. What is congratulations?

2. Mention two situations where we congratulate people.

3. Write two expressions of congratulations.

4. Use “Congratulations” in a sentence.

5. Why do we congratulate people?