Speech: Introducing Yourself and Others for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 9
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: Speech
Previous Lesson: Second Term English Language Studies Examination
Topic: Speech: Introducing Yourself and Others
Subject Matter: Introducing oneself using expressions such as “We are…” and “My name is…”

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify appropriate expressions for introducing oneself.
• State expressions for introducing others.

Affective Domain

• Show confidence when introducing themselves.
• Participate actively in introducing others.

Psychomotor Domain

• Use expressions like “My name is…” to introduce themselves.
• Use expressions like “This is…” or “We are…” to introduce others.

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:

• Recorder Chart
• Flash cards with introduction phrases (e.g., “My name is…”, “This is…”)
• Pictures of children

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop essential communication skills by teaching them how to introduce themselves and others politely. Mastering these introductions builds confidence and facilitates social interactions in school and daily life.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with basic greetings like “Good morning” and “Hello.”

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Introducing Yourself and Others

Introducing Yourself

When you want to tell people who you are, you can use these expressions:

1. “My name is [Your Name].”
2. “I am [Your Name].”

Examples:

1. My name is Amina.
2. I am John.

Introducing Others

When you want to tell people who someone else is, or who a group of people are, you can use these expressions:

1. “This is [Their Name].” (For one person)
2. “These are [Their Names].” (For more than one person)
3. “We are [Names of the group/people].” (For a group you are part of)

Examples:

1. This is my friend, Bola.
2. These are my classmates, Chika and David.
3. We are Primary 2 pupils.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them how they greet new people they meet. The teacher then tells them that today’s lesson is about how to introduce themselves and others.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greetings and share their ideas on greeting new people.

Learning Point: Importance of introductions.

Step 2: Explanation of Self-Introduction

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what it means to introduce oneself and demonstrates how to do so using expressions like “My name is…” and “I am…” The teacher uses flashcards to show these phrases.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and observe the teacher’s demonstration.

Learning Point: Expressions for self-introduction.

Step 3: Guided Practice (Self-Introduction)

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to introduce themselves individually to the class, ensuring they use the correct expressions and clear pronunciation.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns introducing themselves to the class.

Learning Point: Practising self-introduction.

Step 4: Explanation of Introducing Others

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains how to introduce others, using expressions like “This is…” (for one person), “These are…” (for more than one), and “We are…” (for a group). The teacher uses flashcards and pictures to illustrate.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and watch the teacher’s examples.

Learning Point: Expressions for introducing others.

Step 5: Guided Practice (Introducing Others)

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Pair Work

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher pairs pupils up and guides them to introduce their partners to the class. The teacher also guides small groups to introduce themselves as a group.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils introduce their partners and participate in group introductions.

Learning Point: Practising group introduction.

Step 6: Role-Play/Application

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Application/Role-Play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to role-play meeting new people and introducing themselves and their friends. The teacher provides scenarios (e.g., meeting a new teacher, meeting a friend’s parent).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils engage in short role-play scenarios, practising introductions.

Learning Point: Practical introduction skills.

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 do you say when you want to introduce yourself?
2. How do you introduce one friend to another person?
3. How do you introduce a group of friends?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Understanding introduction.

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 introducing oneself and others 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: Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reminds pupils of the importance of being polite and clear when introducing themselves and others, encouraging them to practice regularly.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of the lesson.

Learning Point: Reinforcing introduction skills.

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Write down three different ways you can introduce yourself and three different ways you can introduce a friend.

1. Introduce yourself:
2. Introduce yourself:
3. Introduce yourself:
4. Introduce a friend:
5. Introduce a friend:
6. Introduce a friend:

Lesson Keywords

• Introduce – To tell someone your name or someone else’s name to another person.
• Myself – Referring to you.
• Others – Referring to other people.
• Name – What a person is called.
• We are – An expression used to introduce a group that includes you.
• This is – An expression used to introduce one person.

Differentiation

Support: Provide flashcards with pictures and simple phrases for pupils who struggle, allowing them to point and say the words. Pair them with more confident pupils for practice.

Extension: Encourage advanced pupils to introduce themselves and others while also mentioning a simple fact about the person (e.g., “This is Bola, she likes to read.”).

Suggested Lesson Videos

Search YouTube for “Primary 2 introducing yourself and others English” or “How to introduce yourself for kids”.