Grammar · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Indicator: B9.3.1.4.1 - Use passive forms appropriately in speech and in writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the subject, verb and object in given active sentences and state which element becomes the subject in the passive form.
Transform active sentences in the simple present, simple past and present perfect tenses into passive sentences, keeping the tense unchanged.
Construct a short opinion piece on a familiar topic that deliberately includes at least two passive sentences.
Use passive sentences appropriately in a short spoken response, such as reporting news or describing a process.

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Strand: Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B9.3.1.4 - Demonstrate mastery of the use of active and passive voice
Indicator: B9.3.1.4.1 - Use passive forms appropriately in speech and in writing
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 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. 85
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Change active to passive sentences.
- Construct an opinion using active and passive sentences in speech and in writing.