Giving and Responding to… · B1 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.9.1.2 - Make and respond to polite requests using the word “Please”

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the word “please” in spoken sentences and explain why people use it when making requests.
Make polite requests using “please” in complete sentences, for example, “Please give me your pencil.”
Respond to polite requests using appropriate responses such as “Yes”, “Ok”, “No, sorry”, or “Here you are.”
Use “May I…?” and “Can I…?” structures to make polite requests, for example, “May I use your pen?”
Take turns in pairs to make and respond to polite requests, changing roles between requester and responder.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Giving and Responding to Commands/Instructions and Making Requests (1.9)
Content standard: B1.1.9.1 - Demonstrate understanding in commands, instructions, directions and requests
Indicator: B1.1.9.1.2 - Make and respond to polite requests using the word "Please"
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 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. 15
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Demonstrate knowledge of requests and their responses.
- Let learners respond to requests using; yes, ok, etc.
- Pair with learners to take turns to make and respond to polite requests.
e.g. Please give me your pencil. A: May I use your pen? B: Yes/No.
- Let them change roles.