Phrasal Verbs Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 8 English Studies

PHRASAL VERBS PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 8 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – STRUCTURE 

TOPIC – PHRASAL VERBS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Common Phrasal Verbs

3. Making Sentences with Phrasal Verbs

4. Practice Exercise/Homework/Test Questions and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Define phrasal verbs.

2. Identify phrasal verbs in sentences.

3. Explain the meanings of common phrasal verbs.

4. Construct sentences using phrasal verbs correctly.

5. Use phrasal verbs in speaking and writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about verbs, action words, sentence construction, and prepositions. They can identify simple verbs and use them in sentences.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils how verbs combine with adverbs or prepositions to form phrasal verbs, which often have meanings different from the original verbs.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards containing phrasal verbs

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English Language textbook

4. Sentence charts

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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 phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle (an adverb or a preposition) that forms a new meaning. The meaning of a phrasal verb is often different from the meaning of the verb when it stands alone.

For example:

• get up means to rise from bed.

• turn off means to stop a machine or light from working.

• put on means to wear something.

• take off means to remove something.

• sit down means take a seat.

Phrasal verbs are commonly used in everyday English conversations and writing. Learning them helps pupils to speak and write English more naturally and correctly.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Understand the meaning of phrasal verbs.

• Use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences.

• Improve their speaking and writing skills.

• Communicate more effectively in English.

• Build a richer vocabulary.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meanings and uses of common phrasal verbs and how to use them correctly in sentences.

COMMON PHRASAL VERBS AND THEIR MEANINGS

• Get up – rise from bed.

• Sit down – take a seat.

• Stand up – rise to your feet.

• Turn on – start a machine or light.

• Turn off – stop a machine or light.

• Pick up – lift something.

• Put on – wear clothes.

• Take off – remove clothes.

• Give up – stop trying.

• Look after – take care of.

MAKING SENTENCES WITH PHRASAL VERBS

• I get up early every morning.

• Please sit down quietly.

• The pupils stand up when the teacher enters.

• Turn on the fan.

• Turn off the television.

• She picked up the book.

• He put on his uniform.

• Take off your shoes before entering.

• Never give up on your studies.

• I look after my younger brother.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT

A. Answer the Questions.

1. What is a phrasal verb?

2. Mention two examples of phrasal verbs.

3. What does get up mean?

4. What does turn off mean?

5. What does look after mean?

B. Match the Phrasal Verbs with Their Meanings.

6. Get up — Wear something

7. Turn off — Stop trying

8. Put on — Take care of

9. Look after — Rise from bed

10. Give up — Switch off a machine or light

C. Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Phrasal Verbs.

Options: give up, put on, get up, look after, turn off 

11. I ______ at 6 o’clock every morning.

12. Please ______ the television before going to bed.

13. She ______ her school uniform before assembly.

14. We should ______ younger children.

15. Do not ______ your studies.

D. Use the Following Phrasal Verbs in Sentences.

16. Get up

17. Turn on

18. Pick up

19. Take off

20. Look after

ANSWERS

1. A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle that gives a new meaning.

2. Get up, turn off (any correct two).

3. It means to rise from bed.

4. It means to switch off a machine or light.

5. It means to take care of someone or something.

6. Rise from bed

7. Switch off a machine or light

8. Wear something

9. Take care of

10. Stop trying

11. get up

12. turn off

13. put on

14. look after

15. give up

16. I get up early every day.

17. Please turn on the fan.

18. She picked up the pencil.

19. Take off your shoes before entering the room.

20. I look after my younger brother.

SUMMARY

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle (an adverb or preposition) that gives a new meaning different from the original verb. Pupils learned that phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs and particles that form new meanings. They also learned how to use common phrasal verbs correctly in sentences.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher reviews the previous lesson on verbs by asking:

• What is a verb?

• Give examples of verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher introduces the topic Phrasal Verbs and explains that a phrasal verb is made up of a verb and a particle (adverb or preposition).

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher writes examples of phrasal verbs on the board:

• get up

• sit down

• turn on

• turn off

• put on

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the examples aloud.

4. The teacher explains the meanings of the phrasal verbs.

Examples:

• get up – rise from bed

• turn off – stop a machine or light from working

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the meanings.

5. The teacher uses the phrasal verbs in sentences and reads them aloud.

Examples:

• I get up early every morning.

• Turn off the television.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat.

6. The teacher asks pupils to identify the phrasal verbs in the sentences.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the phrasal verbs orally.

7. The teacher guides pupils to construct their own sentences using the phrasal verbs.

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

8. The teacher organizes pupils into pairs to practice using phrasal verbs in conversations.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practice in pairs.

9. The teacher corrects mistakes and provides additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections and participate actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning, examples, and uses of phrasal verbs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer 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. What is a phrasal verb?

2. Mention three phrasal verbs.

3. What does “turn off” mean?

4. Use “pick up” in a sentence.

5. Use “look after” in a sentence.