Descriptive Writing · B1 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.4.12.1.1 - Use words and simple sentences to describe self

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and say at least 5 descriptive words that tell about themselves (e.g., name, age, colour of skin, height, likes).
Answer simple questions about themselves using complete sentences, such as “My name is Kwame” and “I am six years old.”
Write 2 to 3 simple sentences describing themselves using descriptive words taught in the lesson.
Read aloud their own written description to a partner or the class.
Listen to a partner’s self-description and repeat one thing they learned about that partner.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Descriptive Writing (4.12)
Content standard: B1.4.12.1 - Demonstrate Knowledge of description in writing
Indicator: B1.4.12.1.1 - Use words and simple sentences to describe self
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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 1-3), 2019, p. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Model describing yourself in 2-3 simple sentences using simple descriptive words.
- Write some descriptive words and discuss them with learners.
- Through questions, have pairs of learners describe themselves to each other.
e.g. What is your name? - My name is.................... How old are you? - I am ...............................
- Assist learners to write out their sentences.