Telephone Conversation, Adverbs, Safety Reading and Congratulations Letter Writing for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Week: 7
Age: 9 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Language Studies
Curriculum Theme: English Language Studies
Previous Lesson: Storytelling, Future Tense, Letter Reading and Informal Letter Writing.
Topic: English Language Skills
Subject Matter: Speech: Telephone conversation practice; Grammatical Accuracy: Adverbs and their usage; Reading: Passage on food and drug safety; Writing: Writing congratulatory letters.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

• Define an adverb.
• Identify adverbs in sentences.
• State reasons for food and drug safety.
• Mention the purpose of a congratulatory letter.

Affective Domain:

• Participate actively in telephone conversation practice.
• Appreciate the importance of using correct grammar.
• Value food and drug safety practices.
• Show enthusiasm in writing congratulatory letters.

Psychomotor Domain:

• Practice a simple telephone conversation.
• Form sentences using various adverbs correctly.
• Read a passage on food and drug safety fluently.
• Write a simple congratulatory letter.

Social Domain:

• Communicate politely during a simulated telephone conversation.
• Engage in discussions about food and drug safety.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Primary 4 English Language.
• State Unified Scheme of Work for English Language, Primary 4.
• MacMillan English for Primary Schools, Book 4.
• https://www.education.gov.ng/
• https://www.nerdc.gov.ng/

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• English Language textbooks for Primary 4.
• Flash cards showing different adverbs and actions.
• Pupils’ notebooks.
• A sample telephone (toy or real).
• A sample congratulatory letter.
• A chart displaying rules for telephone conversation.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to develop essential communication skills needed in everyday life, such as polite telephone conversations and effective written communication. It also enables pupils to understand and apply grammatical rules and learn important health and safety information.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have prior knowledge of basic parts of speech, simple sentence formation, and the concept of writing short notes.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

English Language Skills: Speech, Grammar, Reading, and Writing

Telephone Conversation Practice

Telephone conversation is a way of talking to someone using a telephone. It is important to be polite and clear when speaking on the phone.

The following are important points for a telephone conversation:

• Speak clearly and calmly.
• Introduce yourself at the beginning of the call.
• Use polite words like “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
• Listen carefully to the other person.
• End the call politely.

Adverbs and Their Usage

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs tell us how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

Examples of adverbs:

• How: slowly, quickly, carefully, loudly
• When: now, yesterday, soon, always, never
• Where: here, there, outside, upstairs, everywhere
• To what extent: very, too, almost, really

Adverbs can be used to make sentences more descriptive. For example: “He walks slowly.” “She sings beautifully.”

Food and Drug Safety

Food and drug safety means making sure that the food we eat and the medicines we take are safe and will not harm us.

Reasons for food and drug safety:

• To prevent sickness from spoiled food.
• To avoid harm from expired or fake drugs.
• To ensure proper nutrition and health.
• To prevent poisoning.

Ways to ensure food and drug safety:

• Always check expiry dates on food and drugs.
• Wash fruits and vegetables before eating.
• Store food properly (e.g., in a refrigerator).
• Do not buy or use drugs without a doctor’s prescription.
• Report suspicious food or drug products.

Writing Congratulatory Letters

A congratulatory letter is a letter written to express good wishes and happiness to someone for their success, achievement, or good fortune.

Parts of a simple congratulatory letter:

• Sender’s Address: Your address.
• Date: The day the letter is written.
• Salutation: How you address the person (e.g., Dear [Name]).
• Body: The main message expressing congratulations and good wishes.
• Closing: How you end the letter (e.g., Yours sincerely).
• Signature: Your name.

It should be brief, sincere, and specific about the achievement.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, checks their previous knowledge by asking questions about parts of speech, and introduces the day’s lesson by stating that they will be learning about different English language skills including speaking, grammar, reading, and writing.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and answer questions.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and recall prior knowledge.

Step 2: Speech: Telephone Conversation Practice

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the importance of polite telephone conversation. The teacher demonstrates a simple, polite telephone conversation using a toy phone and then writes key points on the board. The teacher asks pupils to practice in pairs.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, observe the demonstration, and practice simple telephone conversations with a partner.
Learning Point: Pupils learn how to conduct a polite telephone conversation.

Step 3: Grammatical Accuracy: Adverbs and Their Usage

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Illustration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what an adverb is, giving examples of how adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The teacher uses flash cards to illustrate different types of adverbs (e.g., ‘quickly’ with a picture of someone running fast). Pupils are asked to give their own examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, identify adverbs from examples, and provide new examples.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the definition and usage of adverbs.

Step 4: Reading: Passage on Food and Drug Safety

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Reading/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes a short passage on food and drug safety or writes it on the board. The teacher reads the passage aloud first, then asks pupils to read it in turns. Afterwards, the teacher leads a brief discussion on the importance of the points raised in the passage.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, read the passage, and participate in the discussion about food and drug safety.
Learning Point: Pupils improve reading fluency and learn about food and drug safety.

Step 5: Writing: Writing Congratulatory Letters

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Guidance
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the purpose of a congratulatory letter and shows a sample letter on the board or a chart. The teacher discusses the simple parts of a congratulatory letter and guides pupils to write a short congratulatory letter to a friend for winning a competition.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the sample, understand the parts, and begin writing their own congratulatory letters.
Learning Point: Pupils learn how to write a simple congratulatory letter.

Step 6: Class Activity/Practice

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Application
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher provides a short activity combining the learned skills, such as asking pupils to use an adverb to describe how they would answer the phone, or asking them to state one safety tip before writing a concluding sentence for their letter.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils apply the learned concepts in a short practical activity.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their understanding through application.

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 an adverb?
2. Mention two polite phrases to use during a telephone conversation.
3. State one reason why it is important to check the expiry date on food items.
4. What is the purpose of a congratulatory letter?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of good communication, correct grammar, safety practices, and polite writing. The teacher gives pupils homework to write five sentences using different adverbs.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy their homework.
Learning Point: Pupils review the main aspects of the lesson.

Home Task: Write four correct English sentences that demonstrate the main language skill in English Language Skills.

Lesson Keywords

• Adverb – A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
• Telephone Conversation – Talking to someone using a phone.
• Food Safety – Making sure food is safe to eat.
• Drug Safety – Making sure medicines are safe to use.
• Congratulatory Letter – A letter to express good wishes for an achievement.

Differentiation

For fast learners, the teacher can ask them to create a short dialogue incorporating adverbs and polite telephone phrases. For slow learners, the teacher will provide more direct assistance in identifying adverbs and structuring their letters, offering simpler examples and repeated practice.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure to make the telephone conversation practice interactive and fun. Encourage pupils to use various adverbs in their daily speech. Emphasize the practical application of food and drug safety in their homes. Provide clear guidelines and examples for writing the congratulatory letter.