Possessive Determiners Primary 4 (Basic 4) Third Term Week 10 English Studies

POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) THIRD TERM WEEK 10 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Examples of Possessive Determiners

3. Making Sentences with Possessive Determiners

4. Summary and Lesson Evaluation

5. Practice Exercise/Homework/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define possessive determiners.

2. identify possessive determiners in sentences.

3. mention examples of possessive determiners.

4. use possessive determiners correctly in sentences.

5. construct simple sentences using possessive determiners.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know that determiners are words placed before nouns. This lesson introduces possessive determiners, which show ownership or possession.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards containing possessive determiners.

2. Charts showing examples of possessive determiners.

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk.

4. English Language textbook.

5. Real objects in the classroom.

6. Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials.

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

Possessive determiners are words used before nouns to show ownership or possession. They tell us who owns or has a particular person, animal, place, or thing.

They always come before nouns and tell us who owns or possesses something.

Examples of Possessive Determiners

• my

• your

• his

• her

• its

• our

• their

Examples in Sentences

• This is my book.

• Is that your bag?

• His shirt is blue.

• Her pencil is sharp.

• The dog is wagging its tail.

• Our classroom is clean.

• Their teacher is kind.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that possessive determiners are words used before nouns to show ownership or possession. They also identified and used my, your, his, her, its, our, and their correctly in sentences.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Possessive Determiner

1. This is ____ book.

2. That is ____ bag.

3. ____ shirt is clean.

4. ____ pencil is sharp.

5. ____ classroom is neat.

B. Underline the Possessive Determiner

6. My pencil is on the table.

7. Her dress is beautiful.

8. Their teacher is friendly.

9. Our school is large.

10. His book is interesting.

C. Construct Sentences Using:

11. my

12. your

13. our

14. their

ANSWERS

1. my

2. your

3. his

4. her

5. our

6. My

7. Her

8. Their

9. Our

10. His

11. My bag is new.

12. Your book is on the desk.

13. Our classroom is clean.

14. Their house is beautiful.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher revises the meaning of determiners and asks pupils to mention some examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and give examples of determiners.

2. The teacher introduces possessive determiners and explains that they show ownership or possession.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher writes the possessive determiners on the board:

• my

• your

• his

• her

• its

• our

• their

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the words aloud.

4. The teacher explains the use of each possessive determiner with examples.

Examples:

• My book is on the table.

• Your bag is new.

• His shirt is clean.

• Her pencil is sharp.

• Our classroom is neat.

• Their teacher is kind.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the possessive determiners in the sentences.

5. The teacher uses classroom objects to demonstrate ownership.

Examples:

• This is my marker.

• That is your notebook.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the owners of the objects.

6. The teacher writes sentences on the board and asks pupils to fill in suitable possessive determiners.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils complete the sentences correctly.

7. The teacher guides pupils to construct oral and written sentences using possessive determiners.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make sentences individually and in groups.

8. The teacher gives class exercises and corrects pupils’ mistakes.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils complete the exercises and make corrections.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning and uses of possessive determiners.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer oral questions and participate in the lesson 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 are possessive determiners?

2. mention four possessive determiners.

3. use my in a sentence.

4. use their in a sentence.

5. what does a possessive determiner show?