Passage Based on the Narrative of Real Life Stories Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 3 English Studies

PASSAGE BASED ON THE NARRATIVE OF A REAL LIFE STORIES PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 3 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – PASSAGE BASED ON REAL LIFE STORIES 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. read a short narrative passage fluently.

2. identify main ideas in the passage.

3. answer comprehension questions correctly.

4. retell the story in their own words.

5. mention moral lessons from the story.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have already learned how to read simple passages, answer comprehension questions, and understand vocabulary words in context. They have also practised listening to and telling short stories in class.

In this lesson, they will use these skills to read a real-life narrative story, identify important details, and answer questions based on the passage.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Printed copies of the reading passage

2. Flashcards with key vocabulary words

3. Picture charts showing scenes from the story (e.g., school, classroom, honesty)

4. Audio/teacher narration for reading pract ice

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

READING PASSAGE ON A REAL LIFE STORY

Tola is a young girl who lives with her parents in Lagos. Every morning, she wakes up early, greets her parents, and prepares for school. She helps her mother to sweep the house before leaving for school.

One day, Tola saw a lost school bag on her way to school. She picked it up carefully and showed it to her teacher when she arrived at school. The teacher praised her for being honest and responsible.

Later, the owner of the bag came to the school. He was very happy and thanked Tola for returning his bag. Tola felt very happy because she did a good deed.

From that day, Tola became known as an honest and hardworking pupil in her school.

VOCABULARY

1. Responsible – Someone who can be trusted to do the right thing.

2. Honest – Someone who tells the truth and does not steal.

3. Praised – To be told that you have done well.

4. Deed – An action or something done.

5. Carefully – Doing something with attention and caution.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Where does Tola live?

2. What does Tola do every morning?

3. What did Tola find on her way to school?

4. Who did Tola give the bag to?

5. Why did the teacher praise Tola?

6. How did the owner feel when he got his bag back?

7. What kind of pupil is Tola?

8. What lesson do we learn from the story?

9. Mention two good things Tola did.

10. Give a suitable title for the story.

MORE READING PASSAGES

1. The Twins Who Reported Their Dishonest Brother

Two twins, Kunle and Kemi, lived with their parents in Ibadan. They were very obedient children. Their elder brother, Sola, sometimes behaved badly.

One day, Sola took money that did not belong to him. He planned to use it without telling anyone. Kunle and Kemi saw what happened. They were surprised and unhappy.

They decided to report the matter to their parents. Their parents called Sola and advised him strongly. Sola felt ashamed and promised never to behave badly again.

The twins were praised for telling the truth.

Comprehension Questions

1. What did the pupils find on the road?

2. What was inside the purse?

3. Who did the pupils give the purse to?

4. How did the teacher feel?

5. What did the owner of the money do?

6. Why were the pupils rewarded?

7. What lesson can we learn from the story?

8. What kind of behaviour did the pupils show?

2. The Pupils Who Returned the Lost Money

A group of pupils were walking home from school when they saw a purse on the road. When they opened it, they found a large amount of money inside.

Instead of keeping it, they took it to their class teacher. The teacher was very happy and praised them for their honesty.

Later, the owner of the money came to the school and collected it. He thanked the pupils and rewarded them for their good behaviour.

The pupils became role models in their school.

Comprehension Questions

1. What did the pupils find on the road?

2. What was inside the purse?

3. Who did the pupils give the purse to?

4. How did the teacher feel?

5. What did the owner of the money do?

6. Why were the pupils rewarded?

7. What lesson can we learn from the story?

8. What kind of behaviour did the pupils show?

3. The Taxi Driver Who Helped a Blind Man to Cross the Road

A taxi driver was driving through a busy road when he saw a blind man trying to cross. The road was very dangerous and full of moving vehicles.

The taxi driver stopped his car and came down. He gently held the blind man’s hand and helped him cross the road safely.

The blind man was very grateful and thanked him for his kindness. Other people who saw the act praised the taxi driver.

The driver showed that kindness and care are important in society.

Comprehension Questions

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. What did the taxi driver see on the road?

3. What problem did the blind man have?

4. What did the taxi driver do to help him?

5. How did the blind man feel?

6. What did people do after seeing the driver’s action?

7. What lesson does the story teach?

8. What quality did the taxi driver show?

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils to mention any good or bad action they have seen in real life.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond by sharing simple real-life experiences.

2. The teacher explains that a narrative story is a story that tells real-life events or actions.

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

3. The teacher presents the reading passage and reads it aloud clearly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow in their textbooks or notes.

4. The teacher guides pupils to read the passage silently and then aloud in turns.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read individually and in groups.

5. The teacher explains difficult words and key ideas in the passage.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils ask and answer questions.

6. The teacher discusses the moral lessons from the stories (honesty, kindness, truthfulness).

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify lessons from each story.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson and prepares pupils for comprehension questions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to oral questions 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,

1. read the passage correctly.

2. identify correctly the new words and sentences structure in their discussion and use them to make sentences of their own.

3. identify the link words.