B1 English Language · Term 3 Week 8: Using Capitalisation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.5.1.1.2 - Use capital letters at the beginning of titles and names of people.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify capital letters at the beginning of people’s names in a list or sentence.
Write their own names and the names of classmates with a capital letter at the beginning.
Match titles (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr, Chief) with people’s names using capital letters correctly, e.g. Mr Badu, Mrs Darko.
Copy and complete short sentences using capital letters for people’s names and titles.
Point out when a name or title has been written without a capital letter and correct it.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Using Writing Convention/Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Using Capitalisation (5.1)
Content standard: B1.5.1.1 - Apply knowledge of capitalisation in writing
Indicator: B1.5.1.1.2 - Use capital letters at the beginning of titles and names of people.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Demonstrate knowledge of capital letters and invite individuals to write names with capital letters on the board.
- Assist learners to write their names. Let them begin with capital letters,
e.g. Kofi, Ama, Samuel, Sule.
- Lead learners to write titles of people.
e.g. Mr Badu, Mrs Darko