B5 English Language · Term 1 Week 7: Giving and Following Commands/ Instructions/Directions

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.9.1.1 - Give and respond to commands, instructions; give and follow directions with clear landmarks

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and use command verbs (imperatives) correctly when giving commands and instructions orally.
Respond appropriately to commands and instructions given by a teacher or classmate.
Give clear directions to a place in the school or community using at least two landmarks.
Follow spoken directions accurately and arrive at the correct destination.
Role-play a scenario where one learner gives directions and another follows them, using clear landmarks.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Giving and Following Commands/ Instructions/Directions (1.9)
Content standard: B5.1.9.1 - Use verbs in commands, instructions, requests and directions appropriately in speech
Indicator: B5.1.9.1.1 - Give and respond to commands, instructions; give and follow directions with clear landmarks
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 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. 85
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Revise the concept of giving commands and making requests.
- In pairs, have learners role-play giving and obeying or following commands/instructions.
- Model giving simple directions to places in the school and important places in the community or environment.
- Provide situations for learners to practise giving directions.
E.g. "A stranger meets you at the school gate. Direct him or her to the chief's palace, Central Mosque etc.
- Learners work in groups to give directions.