Nouns · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.1.1.4

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define abstract nouns as names of things that cannot be seen, felt, or touched.
Identify abstract nouns in given sentences and short passages.
Distinguish between abstract nouns and concrete nouns (objects, people, animals) they learned in earlier lessons.
Give at least three original examples of abstract nouns.
Use abstract nouns correctly in their own complete sentences and underline them.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Nouns (3.1)
Content standard: B4.3.1.1 - Apply knowledge of different types of nouns in communication
Indicator: B4.3.1.1.4 - Identify and use abstract nouns to refer to concepts and ideas.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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. 35
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Write sentences containing abstract nouns on the board.
- Have learners take turns to read them and identify the nouns.
- Explain abstract nouns as names of things that cannot be seen, felt, nor touched
e. g. air, beauty, peace, etc.
- Have learners give examples of abstract nouns, use them in sentences and underline them.
- Learners identify concrete and abstract nouns from short paragraphs/passages.