Prepositions

Curriculum details

Strand

Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)

Sub-strand

Prepositions (3.10)

Content standard

B4.3.10.1 - Apply the knowledge of prepositions in oral and written communication

Indicator

B4.3.10.1.1 - Use prepositions to convey a variety of meanings:

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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 4-6), 2019, p. 46

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Direction e.g. along
- Period of Time
- Purpose
- Possession
- Comparison e.g. taller than
- Have learners describe the positions of classroom objects using such sentences as: i. The clock is on the wall. ii. The cupboard is in the corner. iii. The waste paper basket is under the table.
- Briefly explain the functions of prepositions.
- Introduce a Question and Answer drill to give learners practice. Learner A: Where is your pen? Learner B: It is on the table.
- Write some of learners' answers on the chalkboard and guide them to identify the prepositions.
Note: Ensure that the following prepositions are used:
- Direction= towards the mountain
- Time = at six o'clock
- Purpose = for, in order to
- Possession= for, to
- Comparison= than
- Support or opposition = for you, against me