Modal Auxiliaries: Further Practice in Excusing, Possibility, Obligations, Permission, etc. Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 3 English Studies

DIALOGUE: FURTHER PRACTICE IN EXCUSING POSSIBILITY OBLIGATION PERMISSION ETC. PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)

THEME – STRUCTURE

TOPIC – DIALOGUE

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Keys Modal Verbs

3. Dialogue Practice

4. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

5. Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain the meaning of dialogue.

2. identify modal verbs used in a dialogue.

3. use modal verbs to express permission, obligation, excuse, and possibility.

4. participate in simple dialogues using correct expressions.

5. construct short conversations using modal auxiliaries correctly.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have already learned about modal auxiliaries such as can, may, must, should, and might. They have also practised using these words in simple sentences to express permission, ability, possibility, and obligation.

In this lesson, they will use this knowledge to form and act out dialogues, showing how modal verbs are used in real-life conversations such as asking for permission, giving excuses, showing obligation, and expressing possibility.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards showing modal verbs (can, may, must, should, might)

2. Dialogue charts written on manila paper

3. Sentence strips for role-play activities

4. Pictures showing real-life situations (school, clinic, home, classroom)

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 dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It helps pupils to practise how to speak correctly in real life situations using modal verbs such as can, may, must, should, might.

KEY MODAL VERBS USED

1. may (permission)

2. can (permission/ability)

3. must (obligation)

4. should (advice)

5. might (possibility)

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. Asking Permission and Giving Excuse

Ayo: May I go out, please?

Teacher: Why do you want to go out?

Ayo: I feel sick.

Teacher: Alright, you may go to the clinic.

2. Expressing Obligation and Advice

PART 1

Teacher: You must submit your homework today.

Bola: I am sorry, sir. I forgot it at home.

Teacher: You should be more careful next time.

Bola: Yes, sir. I will try my best.

PART 2

Ada: Must we submit our homework today?

Teacher: Yes, you must submit it today.

Ada: Should we write it in our exercise books?

Teacher: Yes, you should. You should also write neatly.

Ada: Thank you, TEACHER. …. .

Teacher: You are welcome.

3. Expressing Possibility

Kemi: Will it rain today?

Tunde: It might rain later. The sky is dark.

Kemi: Then we should carry our umbrellas.

Tunde: Yes, that is a good idea.

4. Asking for Permission and Expressing Possibility

Tunde: May I go to the library, please?

Teacher: Yes, you may. But you must finish your assignment first.

Tunde: I have finished it. Can I also borrow a story book?

Teacher: Yes, you can. You should read quietly.

Tunde: Thank you, sir. I might stay there for one hour.

Teacher: That is fine. You must return the book on time.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Modal Verbs.

1. You ______ obey your teacher.

2. ______ I go to the clinic, please?

3. It ______ rain later today.

4. You ______ leave the classroom now.

5. I ______ come to school tomorrow.

B. State the Meaning (Permission, Obligation, Possibility, Excuse, Advice)

6. You must finish your work. ______

7. May I come in? ______

8. It might rain today. ______

9. I am sorry, I forgot my book. ______

10. You should be careful. ______

11. Complete the Dialogue

Teacher: May I see your homework?

Pupil: Sorry sir, I ______ my book at home.

Teacher: You ______ be more careful next time.

Pupil: Yes sir, I will.

12. Write a Simple Dialogue Using These Words: can, may, must, should, might

Write a short conversation between a pupil and a teacher asking for permission.

ANSWERS

1. must

2. May

3. might

4. may

5. can

6. Obligation

7. Permission

8. Possibility

9. Excuse

10. Advice

11. Complete the Dialogue

Teacher: May I see your homework?

Pupil: Sorry sir, I forgot my book at home.

Teacher: You should be more careful next time.

Pupil: Yes sir, I will.

12. Write a Dialogue

Pupil: May I go out, please?

Teacher: Yes, you may, but you must come back quickly.

Pupil: Thank you, sir.

Teacher: You are welcome.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils questions such as: “May I go out?” and “What should you do when you forget your homework?”

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the questions orally.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of dialogue as a conversation between two or more people.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and give examples of simple conversations.

3. The teacher presents a sample dialogue on the board using modal verbs (may, can, must, should, might).

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the dialogue aloud and identify the modal verbs used.

4. The teacher explains how modal verbs are used to express: Permission Obligation Excuse Possibility Advice

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils give their own examples.

5. The teacher organizes pupils into pairs to act out simple dialogues.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in role play using correct expressions.

6. The teacher corrects pupils’ mistakes and guides proper usage of modal verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen, correct errors, and improve their speaking skills.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson and asks oral questions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and 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,