Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 8 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: English Studies
Previous Lesson: Pronunciation of Vowels and Diphthongs and Reading Comprehension, Independent Reading.
Topic: Listening and Speaking, Reading, Grammatical Accuracy
Subject Matter: Listening and Speaking: Making request using please and an auxiliary verb and giving polite responses; Reading: Aural discrimination of vowel sounds /u/ and /u:/; Grammatical Accuracy: Spelling the names of objects.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify auxiliary verbs used in polite requests.
Differentiate between the short vowel sound /u/ and the long vowel sound /u:/.
Recall the correct spellings of various common objects.

Affective Domain:

Appreciate the importance of politeness in communication.
Show interest in learning and pronouncing different vowel sounds.
Enjoy participating in spelling activities.

Psychomotor Domain:

Formulate polite requests using “please” and auxiliary verbs.
Accurately pronounce words containing the /u/ and /u:/ vowel sounds.
Write the correct spellings of objects shown on flashcards.

Engage in polite dialogues with peers and the teacher.
Participate actively in group pronunciation and spelling exercises.
Collaborate with classmates during practical activities.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
State Unified Scheme of Work
MacMillan English for Primary Schools 3
Relevant charts and flashcards

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Charts showing examples of polite requests.
Charts displaying words with /u/ and /u:/ sounds (e.g., ‘put’, ‘pull’ vs. ‘pool’, ‘boo’).
Flashcards with pictures of common objects (e.g., ‘book’, ‘table’, ‘chair’, ‘pencil’).

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson enables pupils to communicate politely in daily interactions, improving their social skills. It also helps them to correctly pronounce common English vowel sounds, which is important for clear speech and reading. Furthermore, it strengthens their spelling abilities, which is a fundamental aspect of written communication.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some common objects, have basic listening and speaking skills, and can recognize some letter sounds.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

English Studies

Listening and Speaking

Making Polite Requests

Polite requests are ways we ask for things or help from others in a respectful manner. We often use the word “please” and auxiliary verbs to show politeness.

Examples of polite requests:

Please, may I take the book?
Please, could you give me a loaf of bread?
May I please borrow your pen?
Could you please open the door?

Reading

Aural Discrimination of Vowel Sounds /u/ and /u:/

Vowel sounds are sounds made when air flows out freely from the mouth.

We will learn two vowel sounds:

/u/ (Short ‘u’ sound): This is a short vowel sound, like in ‘put’, ‘pull’, ‘bush’, ‘sugar’.
/u:/ (Long ‘oo’ sound): This is a long vowel sound, like in ‘boo’, ‘pool’, ‘food’, ‘moon’, ‘shoe’.

Grammatical Accuracy

Spelling Names of Objects

Spelling is writing words using the correct letters in the correct order. We will practice spelling the names of everyday objects.

Examples of objects and their spellings:

Book
Table
Chair
Pencil
Bag
Ruler
Window
Door

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Lesson: Listening and Speaking, Reading, and Grammatical Accuracy

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, reviews the previous lesson briefly, and then introduces the new topics by asking pupils how they ask for things politely at home or in school.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, recall aspects of the previous lesson, and share examples of polite requests.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the day’s lesson and connect to prior knowledge.

Step 2: Listening and Speaking – Making Polite Requests

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what polite requests are and demonstrates how to make them using “please” and auxiliary verbs (e.g., may, could). The teacher writes examples on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, repeat the examples, and practice making their own polite requests in pairs.
Learning Point: Pupils understand and can formulate polite requests.

Step 3: Reading – Aural Discrimination of Vowel Sounds /u/ and /u:/

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Pronunciation/Identification
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the vowel sounds /u/ and /u:/ using charts. The teacher pronounces words containing these sounds in isolation and in sentences, guiding pupils to listen and differentiate.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully, pronounce the sounds and words after the teacher, and identify the sounds in different words.
Learning Point: Pupils can aurally discriminate between the /u/ and /u:/ vowel sounds.

Step 4: Grammatical Accuracy – Spelling Names of Objects

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Aids/Spelling Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows flashcards of different objects one by one. The teacher asks pupils to identify the objects, name them, and then guides them to spell and write the names on their notebooks.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the objects, say their names, and then spell and write the words in their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils improve their spelling of common object names.

Step 5: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Mention two ways to make a polite request.
Give two examples of words with the short /u/ sound.
Give two examples of words with the long /u:/ sound.
Spell the name of the object shown on this flashcard (teacher shows a flashcard, e.g., ‘chair’).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 6: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of politeness, correct pronunciation, and accurate spelling. The teacher gives pupils homework to practice.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy the assigned homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and prepare for further practice.

Home Task: Write four correct English sentences that demonstrate the main language skill in Listening and Speaking, Reading, Grammatical Accuracy.

Lesson Keywords

Polite – showing good manners and respect for others.
Request – an act of asking for something.
Auxiliary verb – a helping verb used with a main verb (e.g., may, could, will).
Vowel sound – a speech sound made with an open vocal tract.
Spell – to write or name the letters that form a word.
Object – a material thing that can be seen and touched.

Differentiation

For struggling learners, the teacher will provide more visual aids and repeat pronunciations slowly, offering individual support during spelling. Advanced learners will be encouraged to create longer polite dialogues, identify more words with the target vowel sounds, and spell more complex object names.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure that the flashcards used are clear and depict common objects familiar to the pupils. Encourage active participation and create a supportive environment for pupils to practice speaking and spelling without fear of making mistakes. Emphasize real-life application of polite language.