Determiners · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.2.1.4 - Identify and use demonstratives

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the demonstratives this, that, these, and those in given sentences and short passages.
Explain the difference between singular (this, that) and plural (these, those) demonstratives.
Explain the difference between near (this, these) and far (that, those) demonstratives.
Use this, that, these, and those correctly in their own written sentences.
Write a short paragraph of 3 to 4 sentences using at least two different demonstratives.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar and Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Determiners (3.2)
Content standard: B5.3.2.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of determiners in communication
Indicator: B5.3.2.1.4 - 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. 110
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- this/that, these/those people
- Have learners identify demonstrations like this/that, these/those in context.
- Guide learners with examples to write down the demonstratives.
- Have learners use them in sentences.
E.g. i. This is for John. ii. That is his plan.