Lesson Plan: Adjectives for Primary 3 Children

Subject: English Language Topic: Adjectives Grade Level: Primary 3 (8-9 years old)

Duration: 60 minutes

Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the concept of adjectives and their role in describing nouns. 2. Identify and use adjectives to describe people, places, and things. 3. Apply adjectives in writing to enhance descriptions.

Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Adjective flashcards (printed or handmade) - Video resources: - “Adjectives Song” by Have Fun Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dakd7EIgBE) - “Adjectives for Kids” by Kids Learning Videos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MkX0m0yv0Y) - Worksheet resources: - “Adjective Detective” worksheet (https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource/adjective-detective-worksheet/) - “Describing with Adjectives” worksheet (https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/describing-with-adjectives/)

Introduction: 1. Greet the students and introduce the topic of adjectives. 2. Show a short video clip of the “Adjectives Song” by Have Fun Teaching to engage students and create excitement about the lesson. 3. Ask students to share their understanding of adjectives and provide examples of adjectives they know.

Lesson Outline: 1. Definition and Examples of Adjectives (10 minutes) a. Write the definition of adjectives on the board: “Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.” b. Provide examples of adjectives (e.g., big, small, happy, sad) and ask students to identify the nouns they describe. c. Discuss how adjectives make sentences more interesting and help paint a picture in the reader’s mind.

1. Questioning and Group Activities (15 minutes) a. Divide the class into small groups. b. Distribute adjective flashcards to each group. c. Ask each group to sort the flashcards into categories (e.g., colors, sizes, feelings). d. Encourage students to discuss and justify their choices within their groups. e. After sorting, have each group share their categories and explain their reasoning.

2. Individual Activity (15 minutes) a. Distribute the “Adjective Detective” worksheet to each student. b. Instruct students to read the sentences and underline the adjectives they find. c. Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and monitor progress. d. Once completed, review the answers as a class, discussing the role of each adjective in the sentence.

3. Assessment (10 minutes) a. Distribute the “Describing with Adjectives” worksheet to each student. b. Instruct students to complete the sentences by adding an appropriate adjective. c. Collect the worksheets for assessment purposes.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide extra examples and guided practice during the group and individual activities. - For advanced students, encourage them to use more complex adjectives and challenge them to write their own sentences using multiple adjectives.

Plenary: 1. Recap the main points of the lesson by asking students to share what they have learned about adjectives. 2. Show the video “Adjectives for Kids” by Kids Learning Videos to reinforce the concept of adjectives. 3. Allow students to ask any remaining questions or share any additional examples they have thought of during the lesson.

Video Resources: - “Adjectives Song” by Have Fun Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dakd7EIgBE - “Adjectives for Kids” by Kids Learning Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MkX0m0yv0Y

Worksheet Resources: - “Adjective Detective” worksheet: https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource/adjective-detective-worksheet/ - “Describing with Adjectives” worksheet: https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/describing-with-adjectives/