Grammar · JHS1 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.8 - Identify and use determiners in speaking and texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define what a determiner is and explain the difference between articles, possessives, and demonstratives.
Identify articles (a, an, the), possessives (my, your, his, her, our, their), and demonstratives (this, that, these, those) in given sentences and short texts.
Select the correct determiner to complete a sentence, giving a reason for the choice.
Write a short paragraph of 5 to 7 sentences that correctly uses at least two articles, two possessives, and two demonstratives.
Use determiners correctly in a short spoken exchange or role-play with a partner.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Apply the knowledge of word classes and their functions in Communication.
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.8 - Identify and use determiners in speaking and texts
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 15
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Identify determiners from texts.
  - Articles are the most popular types of determiners. E.g. definite article 'the,' indefinite 'a,' and 'an.'
  - Possessives provide context in a sentence by informing the reader what belongs to the subject, such as 'our,' 'your,' my,' 'their,' 'her,' and 'his'.
  E.g. Her car is over there.
  - Demonstratives (that, this, there, these, and those) identify an object based on its location.
- Use determiners in sentences and paragraphs.
  E.g. That cat is very fat. An apple fell from the tree. Is your coffee on the counter?