Adjectives · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.3.4.1.1 - Use comparatives forms of regular and irregular adjectives to make comparisons

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of regular adjectives (e.g., tall, taller, tallest) and irregular adjectives (e.g., good, better, best) in given sentences.
Form the comparative and superlative of regular adjectives by adding -er and -est, and of longer regular adjectives by using more and most.
Form the comparative and superlative of common irregular adjectives, including good, bad, and far.
Use comparative and superlative forms correctly in sentences to compare people, objects, and places around the school and community.
Construct at least three original sentences that compare classroom items using the correct comparative or superlative forms.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Adjectives (3.4)
Content standard: B6.3.4.1 - Apply the knowledge of adjectives in communication
Indicator: B6.3.4.1.1 - Use comparatives forms of regular and irregular adjectives to make comparisons
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 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. 185
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

e.g. regular: fastest irregular: better
- Revise the comparatives with learners.
- Use practical activities to guide learners to change the positive forms of regular adjectives into comparative forms by adding -er.
E.g. Compare the heights of two learners: i. Musah is tall. Safianu is short. ii. Musah is taller than Safianu.
- Guide learners to form the superlative forms of regular adjectives by adding -est.
E.g. Ali is the tallest.
- Provide a text containing irregular forms of adjectives. Start with those that have different spelling for comparative and superlative.
e.g. good better best
- Provide a text for learners to identify the examples. Learners use the irregular forms of adjectives in sentences
- Assist learners to use the adjectival forms position, more - and most - much more most intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
- For each type or form, guide learners with examples to compare classroom objects and things within the vicinity of the school and beyond.