Grammar · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.3.1.1.3 - Use more complex phrasal verbs accurately in speech and writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least six complex phrasal verbs in a given text and explain their meanings from context.
Distinguish between the literal and idiomatic meanings of complex phrasal verbs.
Use at least five complex phrasal verbs correctly in original sentences of their own.
Write a short paragraph of 5 to 7 sentences that includes at least three complex phrasal verbs used accurately.
Replace complex phrasal verbs with their single-word equivalents and vice versa in given sentences.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B9.3.1.1 - Apply the knowledge of phrases and clauses and their functions in Communication.
Indicator: B9.3.1.1.3 - Use more complex phrasal verbs accurately in speech and writing
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. 83
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Identify phrasal verbs in texts and determine what they mean in context (come after, come along, blow up, make up, etc).
- Use phrasal verbs in developing meaningful paragraphs.