Writing: Describing Things by Colour for Primary 2

Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 7 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: English Studies
Curriculum Theme: Writing
Previous Lesson: Reading: Naming and Introducing People in Simple Passages
Topic: Writing: Describing Things by Colour
Subject Matter: Describing things according to colour e.g. A red cap

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify various colours correctly.
• State the colour of different objects.
• Form simple sentences describing objects by their colours.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in using colour words to describe things.
• Appreciate the importance of colours in everyday descriptions.

Psychomotor Domain

• Write sentences describing various objects by their colours.
• Point to objects and describe them orally using colours.

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:

• Colour chart
• Flash cards
• Textbook
• Notebook
• Various coloured objects (e.g., a red ball, a blue book, a green leaf, a yellow crayon)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop their descriptive writing skills by focusing on colours. Learning to describe things by colour enhances their vocabulary, improves observational skills, and forms a fundamental part of clear communication in both spoken and written English.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some basic colours and name common objects around them.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Writing: Describing Things by Colour

What is Describing Things by Colour?

Describing things by colour means telling what colour an object is. This helps others imagine the object clearly.

How to Describe Things by Colour

1. Look at an object carefully.
2. Identify its colour.
3. Use the colour word before the object’s name in a sentence.

Examples of Describing Things by Colour

We can describe many things using their colours. For example:

1. A red cap
2. A blue car
3. A green leaf
4. A yellow sun
5. A black shoe
6. A white shirt
7. An orange fruit
8. A brown table
9. A pink flower

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Recalling/Engagement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to name some colours they know. The teacher then introduces the topic: “Today, we will learn how to describe things using colours.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and name colours like red, blue, yellow. They listen attentively to the topic.

Learning Point: Colour recognition

Step 2: Presentation of Colours

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a colour chart and flashcards of different colours. The teacher points to each colour and calls out its name, asking pupils to repeat after her.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the colours, listen to the teacher, and repeat the names of the colours.

Learning Point: Identifying colours

Step 3: Introducing Objects

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Naming/Association

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows various objects one by one (e.g., a book, a pencil, a bag) and asks pupils to name them.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and name the objects shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Naming objects

Step 4: Combining Colour and Object

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher picks an object (e.g., a red cap) and asks, “What is this?” (A cap). “What colour is it?” (Red). Then the teacher guides them to say, “It is a red cap.” The teacher repeats this with a few more objects, emphasizing putting the colour word before the object.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the teacher’s questions and practice saying descriptive phrases like “a red cap,” “a blue book.”

Learning Point: Describing objects by colour

Step 5: Guided Practice (Oral)

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Oral drill

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows different coloured objects and asks individual pupils to describe them orally using colour words. For example, “Describe this leaf.” (A green leaf).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns describing the objects orally, forming simple descriptive phrases.

Learning Point: Oral description practice

Step 6: Guided Practice (Written)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes out examples of sentences describing things by colour on the board, such as “A red cap,” “A blue book,” “A green leaf.” The teacher guides pupils to reproduce these examples in their rough notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the examples on the board and practice writing them in their rough notebooks.

Learning Point: Writing colour descriptions

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 colour is the blackboard?
2. Describe your school bag using its colour.
3. Write a sentence describing a yellow object you see in the classroom.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Colour description 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 “Writing: Describing Things by Colour” into their notebooks.

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

Learning Point: Note transcription

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarizing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils that describing things by colour helps everyone understand what we are talking about. She encourages them to practice describing things around them using colours.

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

Learning Point: Lesson consolidation

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Describe five objects you see at home using their colours. Write one sentence for each object.

1. _____________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________

Lesson Keywords

• Describe – to say what something or someone is like
• Colour – the property of objects that depends on the light they reflect
• Red – a primary colour
• Cap – a type of head covering
• Blue – a primary colour
• Green – a secondary colour

Differentiation

For pupils who need more support: The teacher will provide pre-written sentences with blanks for colours or objects, and use more visual aids and repetition. They will focus on identifying and describing just two or three common objects.
For pupils who grasp concepts quickly: The teacher will encourage them to describe objects using two colours (e.g., “a red and white ball”) or to write more complex sentences.

Suggested Lesson Videos

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