B6 English Language · Term 1 Week 5: Conversation - Talking about Oneself, Family, People, Customs,

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.6.3.3 - Ask and answer questions about key details on topics under discussion.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify key details in a spoken discussion on topics such as “How I spend my holidays” or “My future career”.
Ask at least three clear questions to seek clarification about key details during a group discussion.
Answer questions about key details using complete sentences and appropriate vocabulary from word cards.
Apply agreed-upon conversation rules such as turn-taking and looking at the speaker while asking and answering questions.
Respond to follow-up questions that begin with who, what, where, when, why and how to show understanding of a topic.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Conversation - Talking about Oneself, Family, People, Customs, (1.6)
Content standard: B6.1.6.3 - Use knowledge of language and communicative skills to participate in conversation
Indicator: B6.1.6.3.3 - Ask and answer questions about key details on topics under discussion.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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. 159
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Put learners into groups to discuss topics such as "How I spend my holidays; My future career" etc.
- Encourage learners to ask and answer questions for clarification about key details.
Ensure appropriate vocabulary use by dropping hints and showing word cards.