Observing and Reporting Things: Completed Actions Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 3 English Studies

OBSERVING AND REPORTING COMPLETED ACTIONS PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)

THEME – SPEECH WORK

TOPIC – OBSERVING AND REPORTING COMPLETED ACTIONS

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Examples of Completed Actions

3. How to Report Actions

4. Simple Dialogue Between Teacher and Pupils

5. Class Exercise

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain observing and reporting of completed actions.

2. Identify completed actions correctly.

3. Observe actions in the classroom or pictures.

4. Report completed actions using correct past tense.

5. Construct correct sentences from observed actions.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about simple sentence construction and the use of past tense verbs in describing actions that have already happened.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils to observe actions carefully and report them correctly using past tense sentences, both in speech and writing.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures showing classroom actions

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Flashcards

5. Classroom objects

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

Observing means looking carefully at something that is happening or has happened. It involves paying close attention to actions or events.

Reporting completed actions means telling or writing what has already happened. We use the past tense to report these actions.

When we observe and report, we describe actions clearly so that others can understand what took place.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

Observe actions carefully.

Report events correctly.

Use the past tense properly.

Improve speaking and writing skills.

Communicate clearly in English.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to observe actions and report them using correct past tense sentences.

Examples of Completed Actions

The teacher taught the lesson.

The pupils wrote their notes.

The boy cleaned the board.

The girl closed the door.

The bell rang.

The boy kicked the ball.

The teacher wrote on the board.

The pupils sang a song.

The girl cleaned the classroom.

The man opened the door.

I saw Michael break the glass.

We watched the snake go away.

I have never seen Zinat dance.

I have watched Destiny perform.

How to Report Actions

When reporting actions, pupils should:

look at actions carefully.

describe what they see.

report actions using correct sentences.

Simple Dialogue Between Teacher and Pupils

1. Teacher: Good morning, pupils.

Pupils: Good morning, sir/ma.

2. Teacher: What did I just do? (The teacher claps his hands)

Pupil 1: You clapped your hands, sir.

3. Teacher: Very good! What did the pupils do? (The teacher tells the pupils to clap)

Pupil 2: The pupils clapped their hands.

4. Teacher: Excellent. What did I do next? (The teacher opens the door)

Pupil 3: You opened the door, sir.

5. Teacher: Good. What did the bell do just now?

Pupil 4: The bell rang.

6. Teacher: Well done. What did the girl do? (The teacher shows a picture of cleaning)

Pupil 5: The girl cleaned the classroom.

7. Teacher: Very good. All your answers are correct because you are reporting completed actions.

Pupils: Thank you, sir/ma.

CLASS EXERCISE

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is observing?

2. What is reporting?

3. Which tense is used in reporting completed actions?

4. Give two examples of completed actions.

5. Why do we report actions?

B. Fill in the Blanks.

6. The teacher ______ on the board.

7. The pupils ______ their books.

8. The bell ______ in the classroom.

9. The boy ______ the door.

10. The girl ______ the floor.

C. Observe and Report.

11. The teacher writes on the board → ______

12. The pupils sing a song → ______

13. The boy opens the door → ______

14. The girl cleans the classroom → ______

15. The bell rings → ______

ANSWERS

1. Observing means watching something carefully.

2. Reporting means telling or writing what has been seen.

3. Past tense.

4. The teacher taught the lesson; The pupils wrote their exercise.

5. To describe what has happened clearly.

6. wrote

7. read / opened

8. rang

9. opened

10. cleaned

11. The teacher wrote on the board.

12. The pupils sang a song.

13. The boy opened the door.

14. The girl cleaned the classroom.

15. The bell rang.

SUMMARY

Observing means watching or noticing something carefully. Reporting means telling or writing what you have seen or observed. When we report things that have happened, we usually use the past tense. Pupils learned that observing is careful watching, and reporting is describing what has happened. Completed actions are reported using the past tense.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by performing simple actions in the classroom such as:

writing on the board

opening the door

cleaning the board

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe carefully.

2. The teacher asks pupils:

What did I do?

Can you describe the action?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

3. The teacher explains the meaning of observing as watching carefully and reporting as saying or writing what has been seen.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

4. The teacher explains that completed actions are reported using the past tense.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the explanation.

5. The teacher demonstrates examples:

The teacher wrote on the board.

The pupils read their books.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read after the teacher.

6. The teacher shows pictures of actions and asks pupils to describe what they see.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils observe and give answers.

7. The teacher guides pupils to construct sentences based on observed actions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils form sentences orally and in writing.

8. The teacher corrects pupils’ sentences where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

9. The teacher gives more actions for pupils to observe and report.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising observing and reporting completed actions.

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,