Reading Passage on Inter – House Sport Day Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 9 English Studies

READING PASSAGE ON INTER – HOUSE SPORT DAY PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 9 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – READING 

TOPIC – READING PASSAGE ON INTER – HOUSE SPORT DAY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Reading Passage on Inter – House Sport Day

3. Comprehension Questions and Answers

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Read a passage fluently and with correct pronunciation.

2. Identify new words and their meanings.

3. Answer comprehension questions correctly.

4. Retell the passage in their own words.

5. Develop interest in reading.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned how to read simple passages aloud, identify new words, and answer comprehension questions based on short texts.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils to read a longer passage about Inter-House Sports Day, understand the events described, learn new vocabulary, and answer questions based on the passage.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Reading passage chart

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Print materials/English textbook

4. Flashcards

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

Inter-house sports day is a special school event where pupils are divided into different houses (such as Red House, Blue House, Green House, and Yellow House) to compete in sports activities.

During inter-house sports, pupils take part in events such as:

• Filling the basket

• Filling the bottle

• running race

• sack race

• relay race

• high jump

• long jump

It is a day of fun, excitement, and competition where pupils, teachers, and parents come together to watch and support the athletes.

READING PASSAGE: Inter-House Sports Day

Last Friday, our school held its annual inter-house sports competition. The four houses competed in different events such as running race, sack race, relay race, and high jump.

The school field was full of excitement. Pupils, teachers, and parents came to watch the event. The athletes tried their best to win medals for their houses.

At the end of the competition, Green House won the overall trophy. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. The event was fun, exciting, and full of joy.

New Words and Meanings

• Competition – a contest where people try to win

• Excitement – a feeling of happiness and interest

• Athletes – people who take part in sports

• Medals – prizes given to winners

• Trophy – a prize for winning a competition

Comprehension Questions

1. When did the sports competition take place?

2. What events were held during the sports day?

3. Who came to watch the event?

4. Which house won the competition?

5. How did people feel during the event?

ANSWERS

1. Last Friday

2. Running race, sack race, relay race, and high jump

3. Pupils, teachers, and parents

4. Green House

5. They felt happy and excited

SUMMARY

Inter-house sports day is a special school event where different houses compete in sports activities such as running, jumping, and relay races. It helps pupils to develop strength, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Pupils learned how to read and understand a passage about Inter-House Sports Day. They also answered questions and learned new vocabulary words.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• Have you ever attended an inter-house sports competition?

• What activities take place during sports day?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of Inter-House Sports Day as a competition between different houses in a school.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher introduces the passage and reads it aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

4. The teacher writes difficult words from the passage on the board and explains their meanings.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the words after the teacher.

5. The teacher guides pupils to read the passage aloud in groups.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the passage together.

6. The teacher corrects pupils’ pronunciation and intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly.

7. The teacher asks pupils to read the passage individually.

Pupils’ Activities: Selected pupils read aloud.

8. The teacher asks oral questions based on the passage.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer questions orally.

9. The teacher guides pupils to identify key ideas in the passage.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and participate.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the passage and key vocabulary.

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 inter-house sports day?

2. Mention two events that take place during inter-house sports.

3. Who attends the inter-house sports day?

4. Why do pupils take part in sports activities?

5. What is a trophy?