B5 English Language · Term 2 Week 1: Vocabulary

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: synonym, antonym, prefix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define and identify synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes and phrasal verbs in a given text.
Match words with their correct synonyms or antonyms.
Form new words by attaching given prefixes and suffixes to root words.
Use phrasal verbs correctly in spoken sentences during pair work and class discussions.
Write two meaningful sentences for each of the five vocabulary terms (ten sentences total), demonstrating correct usage.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Vocabulary (2.6)
Content standard: B5.2.6.1 - Understand word meanings and usages
Indicator: B5.2.6.1.2 - Use the following terms: synonym, antonym, prefix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 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. 96
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Choose a text to guide learners identify synonyms, antonyms, idioms or phrasal verbs etc.
- Create a scenario where learners can use idioms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes and phrasal verbs, synonyms, etc. in meaningful sentences in written and spoken languages.