Reading Passage on Travelling by Roads, Rail, Air and Sea Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 10

READING PASSAGE ON TRAVELLING BY ROADS, RAIL, AIR AND SEA PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) FIRST TERM WEEK 10

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK/READING 

TOPIC – TRAVELLING BY ROADS, RAIL, AIR AND SEA 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Read Passage

3. Vocabulary

4. Comprehension Questions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. read the passage fluently and correctly.

2. explain the meaning of travelling.

3. identify the different means of transportation.

4. describe travelling by road, rail, air, and sea.

5. answer questions based on the passage.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have previously learned about transportation. In this lesson, they will read a passage on travelling by road, rail, air, and sea and discuss their uses.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart containing the reading passage

2. Pictures of vehicles, trains, aeroplanes, and ships

3. Flashcards with transportation vocabulary

4. 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

READING PASSAGE: Travelling by Road, Rail, Air and Sea

Travelling is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. People travel for many reasons such as work, business, education, and leisure.

There are different means of transportation. One of them is road transport. Road transport includes cars, buses, bicycles, and motorcycles. It is the most common means of transportation because roads connect many towns and cities.

Another means of transportation is rail transport. Rail transport uses trains that move on railway tracks. Trains can carry many passengers and goods at the same time.

Air transport involves travelling by aeroplane or helicopter. It is the fastest means of transportation and is mostly used for long-distance journeys.

Sea transport involves travelling by ships, boats, or canoes on water. It is important for transporting goods and people across rivers, seas, and oceans.

Each means of transportation has its advantages. They help people travel safely and conveniently from one place to another.

VOCABULARY

1. Travelling – moving from one place to another.

2. Transportation – the movement of people or goods.

3. Railway – a track on which trains move.

4. Passenger – a person travelling in a vehicle.

5. Journey – an act of travelling from one place to another.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What is travelling?

2. Why do people travel?

3. Name four means of transportation mentioned in the passage.

4. Which means of transportation uses trains?

5. Which means of transportation is the fastest?

6. What vehicles are used in sea transport?

7. Why is road transport common?

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils how they travel from home to school and other places.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention means of transportation such as cars, buses, motorcycles, trains, aeroplanes, and boats.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of travelling and transportation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and respond to questions.

3. The teacher displays pictures of road, rail, air, and sea transportation and discusses each one.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and name the different means of transportation.

4. The teacher presents the reading passage and reads it aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and follow the reading.

5. The teacher guides pupils to read the passage paragraph by paragraph.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read aloud after the teacher.

6. The teacher explains difficult words and expressions from the passage such as travelling, transportation, railway, passenger, and journey.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the words and state their meanings.

7. The teacher asks comprehension questions based on the passage.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer the questions orally.

8. The teacher guides pupils to identify the features and advantages of travelling by road, rail, air, and sea.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils discuss and compare the different means of transportation.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson and emphasizes the importance of transportation in daily life.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer review questions.

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 to,

1. define travelling.

2. mention four means of transportation.

3. describe road transport.

4. describe rail transport.

5. state one advantage of air transport.