Help pupils read “A Day at Tupendane Market” and answer questions about the story orally.
Lesson Information
Class: Standard Four
Subject: English Language
Unit: 1 – Developing Vocabulary about Everyday Environment
Lesson: 11
Textbook reference: TIE English Standard Four Pupil’s Book, Activity 1.3(b), pages 8–9.
Main Competence
DEVELOP VOCABULARY BY RELATING WORDS WITH OBJECTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Main Activity
At the end of this Sub-topic, a pupil should be able to use appropriate vocabulary related to the market environment in familiar communication.
Specific Competence and Activity
Specific Competence: Use vocabulary related to the market environment when reading and discussing a familiar story.
Specific Activity: Reading the story “A Day at Tupendane Market” and answering questions orally.
Teaching and Learning Materials
TIE English Standard Four Pupil’s Book; chalkboard or whiteboard; chalk or markers; picture of a market (if available).
Lesson Development
1. Introduction
Teaching Activities: A teacher to show or draw a market scene and ask pupils what people do at a market. A teacher to introduce the story title, “A Day at Tupendane Market.”
Learning Activities: Pupils to observe the market scene and mention activities they know take place at a market.
Learning Indicator: A pupil to mention at least one activity that takes place at a market.
2. Competence Development
Teaching Activities: A teacher to guide pupils to read the story aloud in turns. A teacher to explain unfamiliar words in context, such as buyers, sellers, fresh fruits, vegetables, price tag and discount. A teacher to guide pupils to identify the people, goods and activities described in the story.
Learning Activities: Pupils to read the story in turns, listen to others, identify key words and explain what happens in the story.
Learning Indicator: A pupil to read parts of the story and identify key market vocabulary.
3. Design
Teaching Activities: A teacher to ask oral questions about the story: What do people do at the market? What do Mwanaidi, Rejo and Yobu sell? What does the word “discount” mean? A teacher to guide pupils to locate answers in the story.
Learning Activities: Pupils to discuss the questions in pairs or small groups and find supporting information in the story.
Learning Indicator: A pupil to answer questions using information from the story.
4. Realisation
Teaching Activities: A teacher to invite pupils to present their answers orally and correct misunderstandings. A teacher to ask pupils to use selected words from the story in their own sentences.
Learning Activities: Pupils to present answers, listen to feedback and make sentences using selected market vocabulary.
Learning Indicator: A pupil to answer the story questions orally and use market vocabulary in a meaningful sentence.
Assessment Questions
- What do people do at the market?
- What do Mwanaidi, Rejo and Yobu sell?
- What does the word “discount” mean?
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