Writing Expository Essay: Safe Water Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 4

WRITING EXPOSITORY ESSAY: SAFE WATER PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) SECOND TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – WRITING EXPOSITORY ESSAY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Features of Expository Essay

3. Sample of Expository Essay

4. Lesson Evaluation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define an expository essay correctly.

2. identify the features of an expository essay.

3. arrange ideas logically in writing an expository essay.

4. write simple and clear sentences to explain a given topic.

5. use correct tenses, punctuation, and grammar in essay writing.

6. develop the ability to present facts clearly without personal opinions.

7. improve vocabulary and writing skills through expository essay writing.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to write simple compositions and describe events. This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching them how to write an expository essay, which explains facts clearly about topics such as safe water, water cycle, and photosynthesis.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. English Language textbook

2. Worksheets for guided essay writing

3. Sample expository essays

4. Sentence strips showing correct essay structure

5. Dictionary for meaning of unfamiliar words

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

An expository essay is a type of essay that explains, describes, or gives information about a topic in a clear and simple way.

FEATURES OF AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY

1. It explains a topic clearly.

2. It gives facts and information.

3. It is written in simple language.

4. It has an introduction, body, and conclusion.

5. It avoids opinions and focuses on facts.

1. EXPOSITORY ESSAY: SAFE WATER

Safe water is water that is clean and free from germs and harmful substances. It is very important for human health and daily living. People need safe water for drinking, cooking, washing, and bathing.

Safe water helps to prevent diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. When people drink dirty water, they can become very sick. Therefore, it is important to always use clean water.

Water can be made safe by boiling it, filtering it, or treating it with chemicals. It should also be stored in clean containers to avoid contamination.

Governments and communities should ensure that clean water is available for everyone. People should also avoid polluting water sources like rivers and wells.

In conclusion, safe water is very important for good health and survival. Everyone should make sure they use and protect clean water at all times.

2. EXPOSITORY ESSAY: THE WATER CYCLE

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back to the earth again. It is a natural process that helps to maintain water balance on the earth.

The first stage of the water cycle is evaporation. The sun heats water from rivers, seas, and lakes, turning it into water vapour which rises into the atmosphere. The second stage is condensation. At this stage, the water vapour cools and changes into tiny water droplets, forming clouds in the sky.

The third stage is precipitation. When the clouds become heavy, water falls back to the earth as rain, snow, or hail. The final stage is collection. The water collects in rivers, lakes, oceans, and on the ground, and the cycle continues again.

The water cycle is very important because it provides rain for plants, animals, and human beings. It also helps in farming and keeps the environment balanced.

In conclusion, the water cycle is a natural and continuous process that is very important for life on  earth.

3. EXPOSITORY ESSAY: THE PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight. It takes place in the leaves of plants, especially in the presence of chlorophyll, which gives leaves their green colour.

The process of photosynthesis begins when a plant absorbs water from the soil through its roots. The water is then transported to the leaves. The leaves also take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny openings called stomata.

When sunlight shines on the leaves, the chlorophyll traps the sunlight energy. This energy is used to combine water and carbon dioxide to produce food for the plant in the form of glucose. During this process, oxygen is also released into the air.

Photosynthesis is very important because it provides food for plants and oxygen for living things. Without photosynthesis, humans and animals would not survive.

In conclusion, photosynthesis is a natural process that helps green plants to make food and supports life on earth.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher asks pupils to mention things they know about water, plants, and how rain is formed.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond by giving ideas about safe water, rain, and plants.

2. The teacher explains that an expository essay is an essay that gives information or explains a topic clearly using facts.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and take notes.

3. The teacher presents the topics: Safe Water, Water Cycle, and Photosynthesis, and explains each one briefly.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and ask questions where necessary.

4. The teacher guides pupils to arrange facts and ideas about each topic in logical order.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils suggest points and organize them into sentences.

5. The teacher writes a sample expository essay on the board and explains its structure: introduction, body, and conclusion.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and identify the parts of the essay.

6. The teacher guides pupils to write short expository paragraphs on any of the given topics.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their own paragraphs and share with the class.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson and asks evaluation questions to assess understanding.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer questions and participate actively 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 is an expository essay?

2. state 4 features of an expository essay.

3. write simple and clear sentences to explain a given topic: Safe Water