Indirect Speech Used in Any Passage Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 5 English Studies

REVIEW OF INDIRECT SPEECH PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) FIRST TERM WEEK 5 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5 

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – GRAMMAR 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – INDIRECT SPEECH 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Features of Indirect Speech

3. Passage Using Indirect Speech

4. Practice Exercise/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define indirect speech correctly.

2. identify indirect speech in a passage.

3. mention reporting verbs used in indirect speech.

4. change simple direct speech sentences into indirect speech.

5. read and interpret passages containing indirect speech.

6. use indirect speech correctly in oral and written communication.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can identify Indirect Speech in any Passage.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart and Flashcards

2. Course books

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 

Indirect speech is used to report what someone has said without repeating the exact words. It is also called reported speech.

PASSAGE USING INDIRECT SPEECH

Yesterday, the principal visited our classroom. He told the pupils that hard work leads to success. He advised us to study our books regularly and obey our teachers. Our English teacher also said that reading improves vocabulary and communication skills.

During the lesson, one pupil said that he wanted to become a doctor in the future. Another pupil explained that she enjoyed reading storybooks at home. At the end of the visit, the principal encouraged everyone to remain disciplined and focused in their studies.

EXAMPLES OF INDIRECT SPEECH IN THE PASSAGE

1. The principal told the pupils that hard work leads to success.

2. The teacher said that reading improves vocabulary.

3. One pupil said that he wanted to become a doctor.

4. The principal encouraged everyone to remain disciplined.

FEATURES OF INDIRECT SPEECH

1. Quotation marks are not used.

2. Reporting verbs such as said, told, advised, and encouraged are used.

3. Pronouns and tense may change.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

Change the Following Sentences to Indirect Speech:

1. Mary said, “I am happy.”

2. The teacher said, “Read your books.”

3. John said, “I will come tomorrow.”

4. Father said, “We are going to Lagos.”

5. The girl said, “I can sing well.”

ANSWERS

1. Mary said that she was happy.

2. The teacher ordered them to read their books.

3. John said that he would come the next day.

4. Father said that they were going to Lagos.

5. The girl said that she could sing well.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson on direct and indirect speech by asking pupils simple oral questions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and give examples of direct and indirect speech.

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 presents a short passage containing examples of indirect speech and guides the pupils to read it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the passage aloud and identify sentences written in indirect speech.

4. The teacher uses the passage and pupils’ responses to explain the meaning, features, and uses of indirect speech.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and explain the meaning of indirect speech in their own words.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to change direct speech into indirect speech using appropriate reporting verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to convert sentences correctly into indirect speech.

6. The teacher gives pupils practice exercises on identifying and using indirect speech in passages 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 lesson 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 asks pupils to,

1. what is indirect speech?

2. mention two reporting verbs used in indirect speech.

3. what did the principal tell the pupils?

4. what did one pupil want to become?

5. why is indirect speech important in  writing?