Lesson Plan: Prepositions - In, On, Under

Grade Level: Primary 3 (ages 7-8)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what prepositions are. - Explain that prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. - Introduce the prepositions “in,” “on,” and “under” and explain that they show where something is located. - Show visual aids or real objects to help illustrate the meaning of each preposition.

Learning Difficulties: - Some students may struggle with understanding the concept of prepositions and their usage. - Differentiating between “in,” “on,” and “under” can be challenging for some students. - Students may have difficulty applying the correct preposition in different contexts.

Lesson Outline:

1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes): - Play a game of Simon Says using prepositions “in,” “on,” and “under.” For example, say “Simon says stand in front of your chair” or “Simon says put your pencil on the table.” - This activity will help students understand the meaning of prepositions through movement and engagement.

2. Introduction to Prepositions (10 minutes): - Show visual aids or real objects to demonstrate the meaning of “in,” “on,” and “under.” - Provide examples of sentences using each preposition and ask students to identify the preposition and its meaning. - Use gestures or actions to reinforce the meaning of each preposition.

3. Guided Practice (15 minutes): - Distribute worksheets with sentences containing blanks for the prepositions “in,” “on,” or “under.” - Read each sentence aloud and ask students to fill in the correct preposition. - Monitor students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.

4. Independent Practice (15 minutes): - Provide individual or small group activities where students can practice using prepositions. - For example, give students a picture and ask them to write a sentence using one of the prepositions to describe the location of objects in the picture. - Circulate the classroom to provide support and feedback.

Questioning: - What are prepositions? - Can you give an example of a sentence using the preposition “in”? - Where would you use the preposition “on” in a sentence? - How would you describe the location of an object using the preposition “under”?

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during the warm-up activity. - Assess students’ understanding through their responses during the introduction and guided practice. - Review completed worksheets to evaluate students’ ability to use prepositions correctly. - Provide verbal feedback and reinforcement during independent practice activities.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide extra examples and visuals to reinforce the meaning of each preposition. - Offer sentence starters or word banks to assist students in constructing sentences using the prepositions. - For advanced students, challenge them to use all three prepositions in a single sentence or create their own sentences using prepositions.

Plenary: - Review the prepositions “in,” “on,” and “under” with the students. - Ask students to share one sentence they created using each preposition. - Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of prepositions in describing the location of objects.

Video Resources: 1. “Prepositions for Kids” by Kids Learning Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pkvWc2KfOE 2. “Prepositions Song” by Scratch Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xVNKqXkFpo

Worksheet Resources: 1. “Prepositions: In, On, Under” worksheet by Education.com: https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105827/prepositions-in-on-under.pdf 2. “Prepositions: In, On, Under” worksheet by K5 Learning: https://www.k5learning.com/sites/all/files/worksheets/grammar-prepositions-in-on-under-1.pdf