Writing a Composition About My Family Primary Schools

NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE COMPOSITION: WRITING COMPOSITION ABOUT MY FAMILY

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 

PRIMARY 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – MY FAMILY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Importance of Family

3. Writing a Composition About My Family

4. Lesson Evaluation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of a family.

2. identify members of a family.

3. write a simple composition about their family.

4. use correct sentences in describing their family.

7. express love and appreciation for their family.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have learned how to write simple sentences and short compositions about themselves and their experiences.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample composition chart on “My Family”

2. Pictures of family members

3. Flashcards with family-related words

4. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

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

A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption and live together, caring for and supporting one another.

IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY MEMBERS 

1. Family members love and care for one another.

2. They provide food, shelter, and clothing.

3. They teach good morals and values.

4. They help and support one another in times of need.

5. They guide and protect children as they grow.

6. They promote peace, unity, and happiness in the home.

7. They help children learn and succeed in life.

WRITING A COMPOSITION ABOUT MY FAMILY

1. MY FAMILY

Samson is my family name. We live in Lagos at No. 9, Estate Road, Igando. There are five members in my family. They are my parents, my two younger brothers, and me. We live together under the same roof.

My father’s name is Mr. Samson Omotayo. He is a trader. He enjoys reading and listening to music in his free time. My mother’s name is Mrs. Samson Ruth. She is a fashion designer. She takes good care of the family. Every day, she cooks meals for us. She also teaches my brothers and me at home.

My brothers and I are students. I am 12 years old and I am in Primary Six. My younger brother, Stephen, is eight years old and he is in Primary Four. Nathaniel is six years old and he is in Primary Two. We enjoy playing together. We also like watching cartoons on Cartoon Network.

I love my family, and my family loves me. I am very proud of my family.

2. MY FAMILY

My family is very important to me. There are five people in my family. They are my father, my mother, my two brothers, and me.

My father is a trader. He works hard to provide for the family. My mother is a teacher. She takes good care of us and helps us with our studies.

My brothers and I are pupils. We go to school every day and obey our parents. We enjoy playing and studying together.

I love my family because they care for me. I am proud of my family.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils to mention the members of their families.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention members of their families such as father, mother, brothers, and sisters.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a family and discusses the importance of family members.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher presents and reads a sample composition on “My Family.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and read after the teacher.

4. The teacher discusses the important points in the composition, such as family members, occupations of parents, and family activities.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the main points in the composition.

5. The teacher guides pupils to mention facts about their own families.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils talk about their family members and what they do.

6. The teacher helps pupils arrange their ideas into simple sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils form sentences about their families.

7. The teacher guides pupils to write a short composition on “My Family.”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their compositions in their notebooks.

8. The teacher reads some pupils’ work, corrects errors, and summarizes the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen, make corrections, and participate in the lesson review.

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 to,

1. define a family.

2. mention members of a family.

3. write a short composition about their family.

4. use correct sentences in their composition.

5. state why they love their family.