Determiners · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.2.1.4 - Identify and use demonstratives: this/that, these/those

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the four demonstratives (this, that, these, those) in given sentences.
Explain that “this” and “that” are used before singular nouns while “these” and “those” are used before plural nouns.
Use “this” and “these” for things near the speaker and “that” and “those” for things far from the speaker.
Write four original sentences using demonstratives correctly, including at least one singular pair and one plural pair.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Determiners (3.2)
Content standard: B4.3.2.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of determiners in communication
Indicator: B4.3.2.1.4 - . Identify and use demonstratives:
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 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. 37
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- this/that, these/those
- Write sentences with demonstratives. i. This boy is from Cape Coast.
- Have learners read the sentences aloud.
- Explain to learners the use of the demonstratives.
e.g.
- "this" and "that" are used before singular nouns e.g. this girl, that girl.