ENGLISH GRAMMAR LESSON NOTE
Subject: English Language (Grammar)
Class: Primary 6
Term: Second Term
Week: 1
Age: 10–11 years
Topic: Parts of Speech
Duration: 40 minutes
Lesson Title
Understanding the Parts of Speech in English
Learning Objectives (Behavioural Objectives)
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of parts of speech.
- Identify common parts of speech in simple sentences.
- Correctly use at least five parts of speech in their own sentences.
- Distinguish between nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and conjunctions.
Keywords
Parts of speech, noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, adverb, preposition, conjunction, sentence, grammar
Entry Behaviour
Pupils can already form simple sentences and name objects, actions, and people.
Set Induction (Introduction – 5 minutes)
The teacher writes this sentence on the board:
Aisha happily carried her bag to school.
Pupils are asked:
- Who is mentioned?
- What action is taking place?
- How was the action done?
The teacher explains that each word in the sentence has a job, and these jobs are called parts of speech.
Meaning of Parts of Speech
Parts of speech are groups or classes of words based on the work they do in a sentence.
Types of Parts of Speech
1. Noun
A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, or thing.
Examples:
- Teacher
- Lagos
- Dog
- Book
Sentence:
The teacher entered the classroom.
2. Pronoun
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Examples:
- He
- She
- It
- They
- We
Sentence:
Aisha is my friend. She is very kind.
3. Verb
A verb is an action word or a doing word.
Examples:
- Run
- Eat
- Write
- Sing
Sentence:
The pupils read their books.
4. Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Examples:
- Big
- Small
- Beautiful
- Intelligent
Sentence:
She wore a beautiful dress.
5. Adverb
An adverb tells us how, when, or where an action is done.
Examples:
- Quickly
- Slowly
- Yesterday
- Here
Sentence:
He answered the question correctly.
6. Preposition
A preposition shows the position of a noun or pronoun.
Examples:
- On
- Under
- In
- Behind
Sentence:
The book is on the table.
7. Conjunction
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or sentences.
Examples:
- And
- But
- Because
- Or
Sentence:
I wanted to go out, but it was raining.
Teacher–Pupil Activities
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains each part of speech with examples.
- Writes sentences on the board for identification.
- Guides pupils to form their own sentences.
Pupils’ Activities
- Listen attentively.
- Identify parts of speech in sentences.
- Construct simple sentences using given words.
Evaluation (Assessment Questions)
- What are parts of speech?
- Mention five parts of speech.
- Underline the noun in the sentence:
The boy kicked the ball. - Fill in the blank with a suitable verb:
She ____ her food quickly. - Identify the conjunction in this sentence:
I stayed at home because it rained.
Conclusion
The teacher revises the lesson by asking pupils to mention different parts of speech and give examples. Pupils are encouraged to observe how words function in everyday sentences.
Assignment (Homework)
Write five sentences, each containing a different part of speech, and underline the part of speech used.
