Writing Indicating Direction Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 10 English Studies

WRITING INDICATING DIRECTING PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 10 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)

THEME – WRITING

TOPIC – WRITING INDICATING DIRECTING

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Examples of Direction Words

3. How to Give Directions

4. Practice Exercise/Test Questions and Answers

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain the meaning of direction.

2. Identify words used in giving directions.

3. Give simple directions from one place to another.

4. Write directions correctly and clearly.

5. Use direction words in sentences.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know places within their environment. This lesson helps them explain how to get to those places.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. School map or community map

2. Picture charts

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. English textbook

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

Everyday, people move from one place to another. Sometimes, they need help to find their way. This help is called direction.

Direction is the instruction given to show someone how to get to a particular place or location.

When giving directions, we use special words called direction words. These words help people understand where to go.

Direction is the instruction given to help someone find a place or location.

Examples of Direction Words

When giving directions, we use words such as:

Left

Right

Straight ahead

Opposite

Beside

Behind

In front of

Near

Between

How to Give Directions

Go straight ahead and turn left at the junction.

The hospital is opposite the market.

The bank is beside the post office.

Turn right after the school gate.

The library is behind the classroom block.

Pupils should learn how to give clear and correct directions using appropriate direction words.

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

give clear directions.

locate places easily.

communicate effectively.

improve writing and speaking skills.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

A. Answer the Questions

1. What is direction?

2. Mention three words used in giving direction.

3. Why do we give direction to people?

4. What does “turn left” mean?

5. Give one example of a place in your school.

B. Fill in the Blanks

6. The library is ______ the classroom block.

7. Turn ______ at the junction.

8. The hospital is ______ the market.

9. Go ______ ahead to reach the gate.

10. The teacher’s office is ______ the principal’s office.

C. Give Simple Directions

11. Give direction from your classroom to the school gate.

12. Give direction to the school library.

13. Give direction to the staff room.

14. Give direction to the toilet.

15. Give direction to the assembly ground.

ANSWERS

1. Direction is instruction given to show someone how to get to a place.

2. Left, right, straight ahead (any three).

3. To help people find places easily.

4. It means to move to the left side.

5. School gate / classroom / library (any correct answer).

6. behind

7. left or right (both acceptable depending on context)

8. opposite

9. straight

10. beside

11. Go straight ahead and turn left to reach the school gate.

12. Go straight ahead and the library is beside the classroom.

13. Go right and the staff room is opposite the office.

14. Go straight ahead and turn left to reach the toilet.

15. Go straight ahead to the assembly ground.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to indicate directions using appropriate direction words such as left, right, straight ahead, opposite, beside, and behind.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

Have you ever directed someone to a place?

How do you tell someone where to go?

What words do you use when giving directions?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share their experiences.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of direction.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher introduces common direction words:

Left

Right

Straight ahead

Opposite

Beside

Behind

In front of

Near

Between

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pronounce the words correctly.

4. The teacher uses a map or drawing of the school environment to demonstrate directions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify places on the map.

5. The teacher gives examples of directions.

Examples:

Go straight ahead and turn left.

The clinic is opposite the market.

The library is beside the classroom.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat the examples.

6. The teacher asks pupils to describe the location of places in the classroom or school.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils give oral directions.

7. The teacher guides pupils to write simple directions from one place to another.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write directions in their notebooks.

8. The teacher reads some written directions and asks pupils to identify the direction words used.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and underline the words.

9. The teacher corrects pupils’ mistakes and provides additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the meaning of direction and the words used in giving directions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and answer 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,