Prepositions · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.10.1.1 - Use prepositions to convey a variety of meanings

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify prepositions in a given text and state the meaning each preposition conveys (position, direction, time, purpose, possession, comparison, support or opposition).
Match prepositions to the meaning they express when given example sentences.
Construct at least five original sentences, each using a preposition to show a different meaning.
Complete gap-fill exercises by choosing the correct preposition to express the intended meaning.
Read aloud sentences with correct intonation, placing appropriate emphasis on prepositions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar and Usage at Word and Phrase Levels (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Prepositions (3.10)
Content standard: B5.3.10.1 - Apply the knowledge of prepositions in oral and written communication
Indicator: B5.3.10.1.1 - Use prepositions to convey a variety of meanings:
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. 119
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Position, e.g. by
- Direction, e.g. towards
- Time, e.g. at
- Purpose, e.g. for
- Possession, e.g. for
- Comparison, e.g. taller than
- Support or opposition, e.g. for you, against you
- Provide a text and guide learners with examples to identify prepositions used to show different meanings.
- Let learners construct sentences to convey the following meanings using appropriate prepositions. i. Position - She is standing by the car. ii. Direction - They went towards the East. iii. Time - He left at dawn. iv. Purpose - I bought this hoe for weeding my garden. v. Possession - The shirt is for Kofi. vi. Comparison - She is taller than her brother. vii. Support or opposition - My views are against his plans.