Sorting Out of Object Items / Matching Oral and Counting Numeracy 1-300 in Words for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 3
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: English Studies
Previous Lesson: Simple Commands, Identification of Objects and Reading Simple Sentences.
Topic: Listening and Speaking, Grammatical Accuracy (Structure), Reading, Writing
Subject Matter: Listening and Speaking: Sorting out of object items / matching oral words in print, Grammatical Accuracy (Structure): Counting numeracy 1-300 in words, Reading: Matching oral words to print, Writing: Forming new words

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

• Identify spoken words from printed words.
• Recognize new words from stories and charts.
• Count and write numbers 1-30 in words.
• Match printed words on flashcards to words on a chart.

Affective Domain:

• Listen attentively to stories and instructions.
• Show interest in learning new words.
• Participate actively in classroom activities.

Psychomotor Domain:

• Sort object items based on oral instructions.
• Use new words correctly in simple sentences.
• Form simple new words by combining letters.
• Spell simple new words.

Social Domain:

• Work cooperatively with classmates during matching activities.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Primary 1
• State Unified Scheme of Work
• Macmillan Primary English for Nigerian Schools, Primary 1
• https://www.teachprimary.com/learning_resources/view/teaching-reading-in-primary-school
• https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/teaching-content/strategies-teaching-writing-primary-grades/

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• A storybook reader
• Audio sounds (e.g., animal sounds, common objects)
• Word charts
• Flashcards with words and numbers
• Small, identifiable objects for sorting (e.g., pencils, erasers, books)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop fundamental English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It enables them to understand and use new words, count numbers in words, and improve their ability to communicate effectively in English, which is important for their academic progress and daily interactions.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can recognize some letters of the alphabet and have basic counting skills. They can also listen to simple instructions and identify common objects.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

English Studies: Language Skills

Listening and Speaking: Sorting Object Items and Matching Oral Words to Print

Sorting Object Items: This means putting things into groups based on how they are alike or different. For example, sorting all the red items together or all the big items together.

Matching Oral Words to Print: This is when you hear a word and then find the same word written down. For example, hearing “cat” and pointing to the word ‘cat’ on a card.

Grammatical Accuracy (Structure): Counting Numeracy 1-30 in Words

Numbers can be written in words. Knowing how to write numbers in words helps you read and write clearly.

Examples of numbers in words:

• 1 = One
• 2 = Two
• 3 = Three
• 4 = Four
• 5 = Five
• 6 = Six
• 7 = Seven
• 8 = Eight
• 9 = Nine
• 10 = Ten

Reading: Matching Oral Words to Print

Reading involves understanding written words. One way to learn is by matching spoken words to their written form.

When you hear a word, you look for the same word printed. This helps you learn new words and recognize them when you read.

Example: Hearing “ball” and pointing to the word “ball”.

Writing: Forming New Words

Forming new words means putting letters together to make a word. We can use letters to create simple words.

Examples of forming new words:

• c + a + t = cat
• b + a + t = bat
• m + a + t = mat
• s + u + n = sun

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Lesson 1: Listening and Speaking & Reading

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to sing a short song about listening. The teacher then tells them they will learn about listening, speaking, and reading today.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils greet the teacher and sing the song. They listen to the teacher’s introduction.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and understand the topics to be covered.

Step 2: Listening and Speaking – Sorting Objects

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Activity
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays various objects and orally instructs pupils to sort them by colour, size, or type. For example, “Put all the red pencils here,” or “Gather all the books.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully to the instructions and sort the objects as directed by the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils practice listening for instructions and sorting items based on oral cues.

Step 3: Listening and Speaking – Matching Oral Words to Print

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Drilling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher says a word clearly (e.g., “cup,” “book,” “pen”) and asks pupils to point to the corresponding word on a flashcard or word chart.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the word spoken by the teacher and point to the correct printed word.
Learning Point: Pupils develop the ability to connect spoken words with their written forms.

Step 4: Reading – Story Reading and Word Identification

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reads a short, simple story to the class, pointing to words as they are read. The teacher then asks pupils to identify new or familiar words from the story.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the story and try to identify words as the teacher reads. They respond when asked to identify words.
Learning Point: Pupils improve their listening comprehension and word recognition skills.

Step 5: Reading – Matching Words on Charts and Flashcards

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a word chart on the wall. The teacher then calls on pupils to take flashcards and match the words printed on them to the same words on the wall chart.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns matching words on flashcards to words on the wall chart.
Learning Point: Pupils practice visual word recognition and matching.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

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

1. What does it mean to sort objects?
2. Point to the word ‘ball’ on this chart. (Teacher shows a chart with words).
3. Listen to this word: “dog”. Can you find the word ‘dog’ on a flashcard?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 0 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the activities of the day, emphasizing the importance of listening, speaking, and reading.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary.
Learning Point: Pupils recall the main points of the lesson.

Instructional Procedures

Lesson 2: Grammatical Accuracy (Structure) & Writing

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reviews numbers 1-5 and asks pupils to say them aloud. The teacher then introduces that today they will learn to write numbers in words and form new words.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils say numbers 1-5 aloud. They listen to the teacher’s introduction.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and recall previous knowledge.

Step 2: Grammatical Accuracy – Counting Numbers 1-10 in Words

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Direct Instruction/Drilling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes numbers 1-10 on the board and their corresponding words. The teacher pronounces each word clearly and asks pupils to repeat after them.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat the number words after the teacher and copy them into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils learn to recognize and write numbers 1-10 in words.

Step 3: Grammatical Accuracy – Counting Numbers 11-20 in Words

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces numbers 11-20 in words, writing them on the board. The teacher guides pupils to spell and pronounce these words.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice spelling and pronouncing numbers 11-20 in words, and write them down.
Learning Point: Pupils extend their knowledge of numbers in words to 20.

Step 4: Grammatical Accuracy – Counting Numbers 21-30 in Words

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Independent Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils through writing numbers 21-30 in words, emphasizing the patterns (e.g., twenty-one, twenty-two).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils attempt to write numbers 21-30 in words with teacher supervision.
Learning Point: Pupils learn the pattern for writing compound numbers in words.

Step 5: Writing – Forming New Words

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Activity
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to form simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words by combining letters (e.g., c-a-t, b-a-t, m-a-t). The teacher provides letters for pupils to try forming their own words.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the demonstration and then try to form simple words using given letters.
Learning Point: Pupils understand how to combine letters to form basic words.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

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

1. Write the word for the number 5.
2. Write the word for the number 12.
3. Form a new word using the letters ‘s’, ‘u’, ‘n’.
4. Spell the word ‘mat’.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 0 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to practice counting in words and forming new words.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to continue practicing the learned skills.

Home Task: Write two correct English sentences that demonstrate the main language skill in Listening and Speaking, Grammatical Accuracy (Structure), Reading, Writing.

Lesson Keywords

• Sort – To put things into groups based on how they are alike.
• Match – To find something that is the same or corresponds to another.
• Numeracy – The ability to understand and work with numbers.
• Print – Written words or letters.
• Word – A single unit of language that has meaning.
• Spell – To write or name the letters of a word.

Differentiation

For struggling learners, the teacher will provide more one-on-one assistance, use simpler words and numbers (e.g., 1-5), and use more visual aids. Advanced learners will be challenged to write longer words, count higher numbers in words, or create simple sentences with the new words.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

This lesson plan is designed to cover the specified topics over two 45-minute periods. Ensure that the instructional materials are readily available and appropriate for Primary 1 pupils. Encourage active participation and provide positive reinforcement throughout the lessons.