Oral Composition: Talking about Self and Family Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 8 English Studies

ORAL COMPOSITION: TALKING ABOUT SELF AND FAMILY PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 8 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – ORAL COMPOSITION: TALKING ABOUT SELF AND FAMILY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Oral Composition: Talking about Self and Family

3. Guidelines for Taking about Self and Family

4. Classwork/Homework

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Talk about themselves clearly in simple English.

2. Describe members of their family.

3. Use correct sentences to express ideas orally.

4. Answer questions about self and family confidently.

5. Develop speaking and communication skills.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned how to introduce themselves, mention their names, ages, schools, and family members. They have also practiced speaking simple English sentences in class.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils to speak confidently about themselves and their families in complete and meaningful sentences, thereby improving their oral communication skills.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Family picture charts

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Flashcards

4. Pupils’ notebooks

5. Oral question prompts

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

Every person belongs to a family. A family is made up of people who are related and live together, such as parents, children, brothers, and sisters.

An oral composition is the act of speaking clearly and confidently about a topic using complete sentences. When we talk about ourselves and our families, we tell others important information such as our names, ages, schools, family members, and what they do.

Learning how to talk about ourselves and our families helps us to communicate effectively and build confidence in speaking English.

In this lesson, pupils will talk about:

• themselves

• their family members

• their roles in the family

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to talk about themselves and their families using simple and correct English sentences.

SIMPLE ORAL COMPOSITION 1

Good morning everyone.

My name is Ayo. I am a Primary Five pupil. I am nine years old. I live with my parents and siblings.

My father is a teacher. My mother is a trader. I have two brothers and one sister. We live happily together as a family.

I help my mother at home and I also read my books every day. I love my family very much.

Thank you.

SIMPLE ORAL COMPOSITION 2

Good morning everyone.

My name is Grace. I am ten years old. I am a pupil in Primary Five. I attend Bright Future Primary School.

There are six people in my family. They are my father, my mother, my two brothers, my sister, and me. My father is a civil servant, and my mother is a nurse.

My family is loving and caring. We help one another at home. I help my mother to sweep the house and wash the dishes. My brothers help with other household chores.

I love my family because they care for me and support my education. We live happily together and respect one another.

Thank you.

Guided Oral Practice

The teacher guides pupils to answer questions such as:

• What is your name?

• How old are you?

• Who are the members of your family?

• What does your father do?

• What does your mother do?

• What do you do at home?

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Speak English confidently.

• Introduce themselves properly.

• Describe their family members.

• Improve oral communication skills.

• Use correct sentence structure in speech.

CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK

1. What is your name?

2. How old are you?

3. Who are the members of your family?

4. What does your father or mother do for a living?

5. Why do you love your family?

SUMMARY

An oral composition is when a person speaks clearly about a topic in complete sentences. Pupils learned how to talk about themselves and their family using simple and correct English sentences.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• What is your name?

• Who are the members of your family?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains that an oral composition is speaking in complete sentences about a topic.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher demonstrates self-introduction:

Example:

• My name is Ayo.

• I am nine years old.

• I am a Primary Five pupil.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat after the teacher.

4. The teacher guides pupils to describe their family members:

Example:

• My father is a teacher.

• My mother is a trader.

• I have brothers and sisters.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat and practice.

5. The teacher presents a sample oral composition about self and family.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

6. The teacher allows pupils to speak about themselves one after the other.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils speak in complete sentences.

7. The teacher corrects pronunciation and sentence structure.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly.

8. The teacher organizes pupils in pairs to practice talking about their families.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils engage in pair work.

9. The teacher asks oral questions and calls pupils randomly to answer.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond confidently.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising how to talk about self and family using correct English sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively 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 your name?

2. How old are you?

3. Who are the members of your family?

4. What does your father or mother do for a living?

5. Why do you love your family?