Subject: English Studies
Class: Primary 1
Topic: Writing – Guided Composition: My Father
Week: 4
Term: Third Term
Duration: 40 minutes
A. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Write a few meaningful sentences about their father with guidance.
Use simple descriptive words (e.g., tall, kind, strong).
Write complete sentences using capital letters and full stops.
Read out their written sentences confidently.
B. Instructional Materials
Word and sentence flashcards
Picture of a father or drawing materials
Sample sentence strips
Pupils’ writing books
Whiteboard and marker
C. Lesson Content
1. Introduction to the Topic
Today, we are going to write about someone special – your father.
We will learn to write a short paragraph about him using simple sentences.
2. Vocabulary to Learn
Here are some words to describe fathers:
Tall, kind, strong, good, loving, nice, caring, brave, hardworking
3. Sample Sentences
My father is tall.
He is very kind.
My father works hard.
He loves me.
I love my father.
4. Guided Composition (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Think about what your father looks like and what he does.
Step 2: Use describing words.
Step 3: Use capital letters at the beginning and a full stop at the end.
Step 4: Join your sentences to make a short paragraph.
Example Paragraph:
My father is tall and strong. He is a good man. He helps me with my homework. He goes to work every day. I love my father.
D. Class Activities
Activity 1: Word Bank
Teacher writes descriptive words on the board.
Pupils repeat and write them down.
Activity 2: Sentence Construction
Pupils form simple sentences using the words.
Teacher assists pupils to arrange sentences in the right order.
Activity 3: Pupils Write
Pupils write a short guided paragraph about their father in their books.
E. Evaluation (Assessment)
Write 3–5 sentences about your father.
Use two describing words.
Check for capital letters and full stops.
Read your paragraph aloud to the class.
F. Assignment
At home, ask your father what he does.
Then write 3 more sentences about him.
Bring your work to class tomorrow.
G. Conclusion
Review some of the pupils’ written work.
Praise effort and encourage improvement.
Remind pupils to always write clearly using proper sentence structure.
