Speech: Expressing Possession with Possessive Adjectives for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: Speech
Previous Lesson: Speech: Pronunciation, Sound Combinations and Decoding Unknown Words
Topic: Speech: Expressing Possession with Possessive Adjectives
Subject Matter: Expressing possession using possess adjectives e.g. my, his, yours, ours. Subject is+ possessive adjective +named object e.g. He has a ruler- it is his ruler.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify common possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).
• Form simple sentences using possessive adjectives to show ownership.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the importance of using correct possessive adjectives in communication.
• Show willingness to participate in sentence-making activities.

Psychomotor Domain

• Write simple sentences correctly using possessive adjectives.

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 possessive adjectives and example sentences
• English Studies textbook for Primary 2
• Pupils’ notebooks

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important as it teaches pupils how to clearly indicate ownership of objects, which is a fundamental aspect of effective communication. Understanding possessive adjectives helps pupils construct grammatically correct sentences and express themselves more precisely in everyday language.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils should be familiar with simple nouns, pronouns (he, she, it, they, we, I, you), and basic sentence structures.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Expressing Possession with Possessive Adjectives

What are Possessive Adjectives?

Possessive adjectives are words that show who owns or possesses something. They come before a noun to tell us whose the noun is.

Common possessive adjectives include:

1. My
2. Your
3. His
4. Her
5. Its
6. Our
7. Their

Using Possessive Adjectives in Sentences

We use possessive adjectives to show ownership. Look at these examples:

1. I have a book. It is my book.
2. You have a bag. It is your bag.
3. He has a ruler. It is his ruler.
4. She has a doll. It is her doll.
5. The dog has a bone. It is its bone.
6. We have a classroom. It is our classroom.
7. They have toys. These are their toys.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Explanation, Question and Answer, Guided Practice, Individual Practice, Demonstration.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Review/Engagement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to recall what they learned in the previous English Studies lesson. The teacher then introduces the new topic, “Expressing Possession with Possessive Adjectives,” by showing some objects and asking “Whose pen is this?” or “Whose book is this?”.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen attentively to the introduction of the new topic.

Learning Point: Previous lesson recall

Step 2: Explanation of Possessive Adjectives

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what possessive adjectives are using simple language and points to the chart. The teacher defines possessive adjectives as words that show ownership and gives examples like ‘my’, ‘your’, ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘its’, ‘our’, ‘their’.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation and observe the examples on the chart.

Learning Point: Possessive adjectives meaning

Step 3: Identifying Possessive Adjectives

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Questioning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes some sentences on the board and asks pupils to identify the possessive adjectives. For example: “This is my pencil.” “That is her bag.” The teacher guides them to circle the possessive adjectives.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and circle the possessive adjectives in the sentences on the board.

Learning Point: Identifying possessive adjectives

Step 4: Guided Oral Practice (Sentence Making)

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher makes sentences using different possessive adjectives and asks pupils to repeat after her. For example: “I have a book. It is my book.” “He has a car. It is his car.” The teacher ensures correct pronunciation and understanding.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully and repeat the sentences after the teacher, focusing on the correct use of possessive adjectives.

Learning Point: Oral sentence practice

Step 5: Independent Oral Sentence Formation

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitation/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to make their own sentences orally using different possessive adjectives. The teacher provides prompts like “You have a pen…” or “They have a house…” and asks pupils to complete the sentences.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils volunteer to make their own sentences using possessive adjectives, with guidance from the teacher.

Learning Point: Forming new sentences

Step 6: Written Application of Possessive Adjectives

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Writing/Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes incomplete sentences on the board and asks pupils to complete them using appropriate possessive adjectives. E.g., “She has a doll. It is ____ doll.” “We have a ball. It is ____ ball.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write the completed sentences in their notebooks, filling in the correct possessive adjectives.

Learning Point: Writing possessive sentences

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 possessive adjectives?
2. Mention three possessive adjectives.
3. Complete the sentence: “I have a pen. It is ____ pen.”
4. Make a sentence using ‘her’.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Possession expression 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 possessive adjectives and their examples into their notebooks.

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

Learning Point: Notes on possession

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Consolidation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the lesson by reminding pupils that possessive adjectives show ownership and helps them use these words correctly. The teacher praises the pupils for their participation.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and respond to the teacher’s concluding remarks.

Learning Point: Possession concept reinforced

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Complete the following sentences with the correct possessive adjective:

1. This is (I) ________ book.
2. That is (you) ________ car.
3. (He) ________ name is John.
4. (She) ________ dress is blue.
5. The bird built (it) ________ nest.

Lesson Keywords

• Possessive – showing ownership or belonging.
• Adjectives – words that describe nouns.
• My – belonging to me.
• Your – belonging to you.
• His – belonging to him.
• Her – belonging to her.
• Our – belonging to us.
• Their – belonging to them.

Differentiation

For struggling learners: Provide more one-on-one guidance during sentence formation. Use flashcards with pictures and corresponding possessive adjectives. Focus on ‘my’ and ‘your’ first before introducing others.

For advanced learners: Encourage them to create more complex sentences or short paragraphs using multiple possessive adjectives. Ask them to identify possessive adjectives in a short story or reading passage.

Suggested Lesson Videos

Search YouTube for “Possessive Adjectives for Kids Primary 2” or “English Grammar Possessive Adjectives for Children”.