Speech: Further Practice on What Things Are Made Of for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Language Studies
Curriculum Theme: Speech
Previous Lesson: Writing: Describing Things by Colour
Topic: Speech: Further Practice on What Things Are Made Of
Subject Matter: Expressing what things are made of. This shirt is made of cotton material.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify common objects and the materials they are made of.
• State simple sentences about what things are made of.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the different materials used to make various objects.
• Show interest in learning about the composition of objects.

Psychomotor Domain

• Construct simple sentences orally to describe the material of an object.
• Point to objects and say what they are made of.

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 different objects and their materials
• Textbook
• Flash cards with pictures of objects (e.g., shirt, table, book, cup)
• Real objects (e.g., a cotton cloth, a wooden pencil, a plastic ruler, a metal spoon)
• Notebook

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop their descriptive language skills by enabling them to express the composition of everyday objects. Understanding materials enhances their vocabulary and observation skills, making them more aware of the world around them. It also strengthens their ability to form clear and grammatically correct sentences.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify common objects and have a basic understanding of simple sentence structures.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Speech: Further Practice on What Things Are Made Of

Expressing What Things Are Made Of

We use sentences to tell what different items are made of. It helps us describe objects better.

Examples of Objects and Their Materials

1. A shirt is made of cotton material.
2. A table is made of wood.
3. A book is made of paper.
4. A window is made of glass.
5. A spoon is made of metal.
6. A plastic bottle is made of plastic.
7. A shoe is made of leather.
8. A tyre is made of rubber.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to name some objects they see in the classroom. The teacher then reminds them of the previous lesson on identifying objects.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and name objects like “chair,” “desk,” “book,” “bag.”

Learning Point: Recalling common objects

Step 2: Explanation of “What Things Are Made Of”

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Illustrating

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that everything around us is made from something, called a material. The teacher introduces the sentence structure “This [object] is made of [material].” The teacher uses a chart to show examples like “A shirt is made of cotton.”

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

Learning Point: Understanding materials concept

Step 3: Teacher Demonstrates Examples

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher picks up real objects or uses flashcards and clearly states what each is made of, e.g., “This cloth is made of cotton,” “This pencil is made of wood,” “This cup is made of plastic.” The teacher encourages pupils to repeat after him/her.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch and listen, then repeat the sentences after the teacher.

Learning Point: Identifying object materials

Step 4: Pupils Practice with Teacher Guidance

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows an object or flashcard and asks pupils, “What is this [object] made of?” The teacher guides them to form the correct sentence. For example, showing a book, the teacher asks, “What is this book made of?” and guides them to say, “This book is made of paper.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions, forming sentences with guidance.

Learning Point: Forming material sentences

Step 5: Group Practice

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Collaborative learning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides the pupils into small groups and gives each group a few objects or flashcards. Each group discusses and practices saying what their assigned items are made of. The teacher moves around to assist.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils work in groups, identifying materials and forming sentences.

Learning Point: Collaborative material identification

Step 6: Individual Practice

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Individual assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher calls on individual pupils to pick an object or a flashcard and state what it is made of without assistance.

Pupils’ Activity: Individual pupils pick an item and state its material.

Learning Point: Independent sentence construction

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 is your school uniform made of?
2. What is the door made of?
3. What is a window pane made of?
4. What is a plastic chair made of?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Material identification assessment

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 expressing what things are made of, including the examples, 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 briefly reminds pupils that many things around them are made of different materials and encourages them to observe and practice identifying them at home. The teacher praises them for their participation.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the teacher’s remarks.

Learning Point: Lesson reinforcement

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Look around your house and write down five objects. Next to each object, write what it is made of. Use the sentence structure “This [object] is made of [material].”

1. Example: A bed is made of wood.
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________

Lesson Keywords

• Shirt – A piece of clothing worn on the upper body.
• Cotton – A soft white material used to make cloth.
• Wood – The hard material from trees, used for making furniture.
• Material – What something is made of.
• Made of – Used to say what something is constructed from.
• Paper – Material used for writing or printing.
• Glass – A hard, clear material used for windows and bottles.
• Metal – A hard, shiny material like iron or steel.

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide more one-on-one guidance, simplify sentences, and use more physical objects for demonstration. For advanced learners, the teacher can encourage them to describe objects using two materials (e.g., “This chair is made of wood and metal”) or identify less common materials.

Suggested Lesson Videos

You can search on YouTube for “What things are made of for kids” or “Materials around us Primary 2”.