JHS1 English Language · Term 2 Week 8: Grammar

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.4.1 - Use dependent and independent clauses appropriately in speaking and writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify independent and dependent clauses in given sentences and short passages.
Distinguish between an independent clause and a dependent clause by testing whether a group of words can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Combine dependent and independent clauses using subordinating conjunctions such as because, when, although, if, and since to form complex sentences.
Write at least five original complex sentences that correctly combine a dependent and an independent clause.
Use complex sentences appropriately in a short spoken response or written composition about a familiar topic.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.4 - Apply knowledge of clauses in communication
Indicator: B7.3.1.4.1 - Use dependent and independent clauses appropriately in speaking and writing
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Recognise sentences as independent/dependent clauses in texts. E.g. We danced at the party all night long.
- Construct sentences by combining dependent and independent clauses.