Grammar: Continuous Actions and Singular Subject Pronouns for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: Grammatical Accuracy
Previous Lesson: Writing: Asking Questions with the Verb “Be” and Prepositional Phrases
Topic: Grammar: Continuous Actions and Singular Subject Pronouns
Subject Matter: Denoting continuous action. -Denoting continuous action -Using singular forms of pronouns as subjects

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify verbs showing continuous actions.
• State the singular subject pronouns.
• Form simple sentences using singular subject pronouns with continuous actions.

Affective Domain

• Show enthusiasm in forming sentences correctly.
• Participate actively in class discussions and activities.

Psychomotor Domain

• Write sentences using singular subject pronouns and continuous action verbs.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2014 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• FCT ERC/NAPPS Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Chart showing singular subject pronouns (I, he, she, it)
• Chart showing verbs in continuous forms (e.g., reading, playing, eating)
• Textbook
• Notebook

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important as it equips pupils with fundamental grammar skills necessary for everyday communication. Understanding continuous actions and singular subject pronouns helps pupils construct grammatically correct sentences. This knowledge forms a strong foundation for more complex sentence structures in the future.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils should have basic knowledge of simple verbs and identifying subjects in a sentence.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Grammar: Continuous Actions and Singular Subject Pronouns

Continuous Actions (Present Continuous Tense)

Continuous actions are things that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking. We use ‘is’, ‘am’, or ‘are’ with a verb ending in ‘-ing’ to show continuous actions.

Examples:

1. I am reading a book.
2. She is playing outside.
3. He is eating rice.
4. It is raining heavily.

Singular Subject Pronouns

Singular subject pronouns are words that replace a single person, animal, or thing as the subject of a sentence. They tell us who or what is doing the action.

The singular subject pronouns are:

1. I (used for yourself)
2. He (used for a boy or man)
3. She (used for a girl or woman)
4. It (used for an animal or thing)

Using Singular Subject Pronouns with Continuous Actions

We combine singular subject pronouns with ‘am’ or ‘is’ and a verb ending in ‘-ing’ to talk about continuous actions.

Examples:

1. I am singing.
2. He is running.
3. She is drawing.
4. It is barking.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Explanation, Question and Answer, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Pair Work, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Engaging

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them what they are doing at that moment (e.g., “What are you doing now?”). The teacher then explains that some actions happen continuously.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen attentively.

Learning Point: Ongoing actions introduction

Step 2: Continuous Actions

Time: 10 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Demonstrating

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses the chart to explain what continuous actions are, giving examples like “The bird is flying,” “The baby is sleeping.” The teacher highlights the ‘-ing’ ending and the use of ‘is’, ‘am’, ‘are’.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the chart, listen to the explanation, and repeat example sentences.

Learning Point: Present continuous tense

Step 3: Singular Subject Pronouns

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Identifying

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the singular subject pronouns (I, he, she, it) using the chart. The teacher explains that these words replace names of single persons, animals, or things.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the pronouns on the chart and repeat them after the teacher.

Learning Point: Identifying singular pronouns

Step 4: Combining Pronouns and Continuous Actions

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guiding/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils on how to combine singular subject pronouns with continuous action verbs. The teacher writes example sentences on the board (e.g., “I am drawing,” “He is playing,” “She is singing,” “It is barking”).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the examples and try to form simple sentences orally.

Learning Point: Pronoun-verb agreement

Step 5: Guided Practice

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Correcting

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher provides various verbs (e.g., walk, jump, sleep) and asks pupils to form sentences using singular subject pronouns and continuous action forms. The teacher corrects oral work.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils form sentences orally, asking and answering questions as guided by the teacher.

Learning Point: Forming continuous sentences

Step 6: Group/Pair Work

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Organising/Monitoring

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into groups or pairs and asks them to create sentences about what their classmates are doing using singular subject pronouns and continuous actions. The teacher monitors and provides support.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils ask and answer questions in groups and pairs, forming sentences about continuous actions.

Learning Point: Oral sentence practice

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What are continuous actions?
2. Mention two singular subject pronouns.
3. Complete the sentence: “She _____ (read) a book now.”
4. Form a sentence using ‘He’ and a continuous action.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Continuous action understanding

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on continuous actions and singular subject pronouns into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly recaps the lesson by reminding pupils about continuous actions and the singular subject pronouns (I, he, she, it) used with them. The teacher encourages pupils to practice forming more sentences at home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask any final questions.

Learning Point: Recap of continuous actions

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Write five sentences using singular subject pronouns and continuous action verbs.

1. I ____________________.
2. He ____________________.
3. She ____________________.
4. It ____________________.
5. My sister ____________________.

Lesson Keywords

• Continuous – happening without stopping
• Actions – things that someone or something does
• Pronouns – words that replace nouns
• Singular – referring to one person or thing
• Subject – the person or thing doing the action in a sentence

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who find it challenging, provide sentence starters and picture cards to help them form sentences. Focus on one pronoun at a time before combining them.
Extension: Encourage advanced pupils to write short paragraphs describing continuous actions around them, using various singular subject pronouns.

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