Idiomatic Expressions · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.7.1.1 - Use idiomatic expressions appropriately in communication

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five common idiomatic expressions when they appear in a sentence or short passage.
Explain the figurative meaning of given idiomatic expressions in their own words.
Use at least three idiomatic expressions correctly in their own written sentences.
Work in groups to determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions from context clues.
Use an idiomatic expression appropriately in a short spoken dialogue or role-play.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Idiomatic Expressions (3.7)
Content standard: B4.3.7.1 - Understand and use idiomatic expressions appropriately in speech and in writing
Indicator: B4.3.7.1.1 - Use idiomatic expressions appropriately in communication
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 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. 44
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Present examples of idiomatic expressions in context.
- Discuss each with learners to bring out it's meaning.
- Have learners use the expressions they have learnt in sentences guided with further examples.
- Put learners into groups to determine the meaning of given idiomatic expressions in context.